Counsellor profile
Malini Shummoogum, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Malini
Counsellor Malini Shummoogum is a BACP member with 25 years' experience working in the UK. She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns and self esteem. Sessions are conducted in English.
Malini sees adults from many backgrounds and has spent much of her career supporting those dealing with low mood and confidence. She also helps people facing trauma, bullying and problems linked to relationships. Her experience includes work with issues such as abandonment, body image and caregiver stress.
Her practice uses a client-centred approach that focuses on what the person brings to the room. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Mindfulness and solution-focused strategies are used to develop practical steps and coping skills.
Hypnotherapy is another tool she offers alongside talk-based work. This can be used to support behaviour change or to help with relaxation and managing impulses. Sessions are paced to suit each person and to build practical ways of coping.
Malini describes her role as working respectfully and sensitively with people as they work through their concerns. She asks practical questions at first to clarify immediate needs. From there she and the person agree next steps, whether that is short-term support or longer work on deeper issues.
How her approaches can work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says. It helps people clarify their concerns and decide what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and introduces practical steps to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and habit change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and will suggest which methods to try first. Decisions are made together and can be reviewed as the work continues.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone or video when they need a quick review, while others choose longer sessions for deeper work. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know which options are offered.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems and self esteem. Other focus areas include abandonment, body image, caregiver stress and low mood.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred with practical use of cognitive behavioural, mindfulness and solution-focused ideas. Hypnotherapy is also available as part of the work when suitable.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years' experience working in counselling across the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do fees work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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