Counsellor profile
Parule Basu-Barua, BACP
Counsellor - trauma and eating difficulties
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Trauma-focused work
About Parule
Counsellor Parule Basu-Barua is a BACP member with five years of practice in the United Kingdom. She focuses on trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, addiction and anxiety, and supports people dealing with stress, depression and major life changes. Sessions are held in English and she accepts international clients.
Parule draws on client-centred and psychodynamic ideas in her work. She aims to understand how past experiences affect present choices. Conversations look at patterns around food, addictive behaviours and mood, and consider how these link to relationships and identity.
She also uses mindfulness and trauma-focused approaches to help people manage distressing memories, compulsive behaviour and anxiety symptoms. Mindfulness exercises are offered as ways to reduce overwhelm and improve daily coping. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events continue to cause strong reactions.
Parule trained in therapeutic counselling in London and completed a degree at the Metanoia Institute with a 2:1 honours. She is working towards a master’s at King’s College London in Neuroscience and Psychology. Her earlier career in television and media informs how she listens and responds to the pressures people describe.
In sessions she encourages clear, honest conversation about feelings and behaviours. Practical steps and reflective discussion are mixed, depending on what each person needs. Before booking, people may wish to confirm which session formats are currently available.
Using Client-Centred and Trauma-Focused Methods Online
Parule uses client-centred work to prioritise what matters to the person in front of her. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people speak frankly about thoughts and feelings. It is helpful for issues such as depression, relationships and life changes.She also uses trauma-focused techniques to work with distressing memories and strong emotional reactions. These methods aim to reduce the intensity of upsetting memories and to rebuild day-to-day coping. Mindfulness is offered alongside these approaches to reduce anxiety and improve concentration through simple practices.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Parule will discuss options with each person and decide together what to try first, based on needs and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session formats before booking. The practical benefits of online counselling are that it can fit into busy schedules, remove travel time and make short check-ins easier to arrange. Online sessions can also allow people to continue work when they are not in the same location as a therapist. Registered or accredited professionals often offer this route to make ongoing support more manageable.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What main problems does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, eating problems, addiction, anxiety and stress, plus related issues such as depression and sleep difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work draws on client-centred, psychodynamic and mindfulness approaches, with trauma-focused methods where needed. She combines reflective discussion with practical coping strategies.
How long has she practised?
She has five years of counselling experience and over 1,500 clinical hours as noted in her background.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Do sessions take place in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees are provided when you proceed through the booking flow.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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.