Counsellor profile
ARPITA GHOSAL, BACP
Counsellor - grief and anxiety support
See online counselling options- grief and loss
- anxiety and panic
- self esteem
About ARPITA
Arpita Ghosal is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has four years' experience and works with people facing grief, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, and trauma and abuse.
She views clients as the experts in their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than labels. Arpita uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels hard and try different ways of coping.
Her background includes several psychological approaches. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current ones. She also uses client-centred and emotionally-focused work to support expressing feelings and improving connection with others.
Arpita speaks English, Bengali, Hindi and Urdu. She works with people who are navigating major life changes such as divorce, parenting strain, career shifts, or grief. Other areas she helps with include panic, body image, shame, forgiveness and social anxiety.
Practical arrangements and next steps are clear. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. People who want to try counselling are asked to complete a short questionnaire and then book a first session through the site.
Approaches used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, looks at values and small actions that matter to a person. It helps when someone feels stuck or avoids things that matter. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of thinking and behaving. It is often used for anxiety, panic and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns from early relationships and how they show up now in close relationships and communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That choice can change as sessions progress, and she will check in about what is helping.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the profile does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, or avoiding the need to be on camera if that feels difficult. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt exercises and conversations to work well over distance, while keeping a clear plan for the next steps.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with most often?
She commonly helps with grief, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, and trauma and abuse.
What style of therapy does she use?
She combines client-centred conversation with cognitive behavioural, attachment-based and emotionally-focused methods to suit the person's needs.
How long has she been practising?
She has four years of professional experience supporting people with the issues listed on her profile.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, Bengali, Hindi and Urdu.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients as noted in her profile.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Session cost varies with location and use a subscription model which can be cancelled at any time; specific fees depend on the region.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.