Shilpa Kurakula, BACP

Shilpa Kurakula is an integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing anxiety, stress, grief, relationship difficulties and a wide range of life challenges. With nine years of clinical experience, she blends humanistic and practical methods to help clients explore the roots of their concerns, identify meaningful goals and try out workable options that suit their lives and values.

She works with issues including depression, parenting and family tensions, trauma and abuse, addiction, intimacy and eating-related concerns, as well as challenges such as low self-esteem, anger and coping with life changes. Sessions invite a considered exploration of how past experiences and present patterns interact, while also focusing on achievable steps clients can take to feel steadier and more empowered.

As a qualified practitioner holding an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Shilpa adapts her approach to each person. She aims to offer a respectful, non-judgmental space where clients can reflect, make sense of their difficulties and work toward practical outcomes tailored to their needs.

Shilpa offers flexible session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, and she accepts international clients when availability allows.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Shilpa Kurakula

Shilpa draws on client-centered therapy, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques to respond to each person she works with. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a warm, empathetic relationship and supports clients to find their own understanding and direction; it is useful for building self-esteem and processing emotional concerns. Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to patterns that come from past experiences and relationships, helping people make sense of recurring difficulties such as attachment or family of origin issues. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical steps and short-term goals, offering tools for coping with stress, managing anxiety and making concrete changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Shilpa collaborates with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and adjusts the way sessions proceed as understanding deepens. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels realistic and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or who live far from in-person services. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, clients can access support in ways that suit their daily life. Licensed professionals can use these formats to maintain continuity of care, make therapy more accessible and adapt interventions to each client’s needs.