Rajitha Cruz, BACP

Rajitha Cruz is an integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom who combines techniques from several therapeutic models to suit each individual’s needs. She works from the understanding that people are whole beings whose life circumstances, emotions and relationships influence one another, and she tailors interventions to match a person's unique situation and goals.

Rajitha supports people through a range of difficulties, including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief and challenges around intimacy and sleep. Her approach emphasizes helping clients make sense of their experiences while increasing self-awareness, exploring difficult emotions and identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns that interfere with daily life. Together with clients she aims to find practical ways to make life more fulfilling.

She trained on a Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) accredited course and holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. Rajitha continues to develop her skills through ongoing professional training.

Rajitha speaks English and Tamil fluently and is able to offer counselling in Tamil as well as English. She accepts international clients and provides support for people facing parenting challenges, attachment and abandonment concerns, family-of-origin issues, body image and many other life transitions.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Rajitha draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, non-judgmental space where the client’s perspective is central - this approach helps people explore feelings, build self-awareness and strengthen their capacity for change. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and gently challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours; CBT offers practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems and stress-related symptoms. When trauma is part of a person’s history, Rajitha integrates Trauma-Focused Therapy techniques to help process distressing experiences at a pace that feels manageable and to develop strategies for coping with the ongoing effects of trauma.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Rajitha works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses so the client remains an active partner in their care.

Online therapy with Rajitha is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from varied locations, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most supportive.