Shilpa Kurakula , BACP

Shilpa Kurakula offers calm, non-judgmental counselling to people facing emotional challenges such as low mood, anxiety, stress, bereavement, and relationship difficulties. She focuses on creating a welcoming space where clients can explore their feelings, gain insight into what has shaped their struggles, and work toward practical, meaningful change. Drawing on an integrative humanistic approach, she brings together different therapeutic perspectives to match each individual’s needs rather than relying on a single method. In sessions she helps clients consider what has caused a difficulty, clarify what they want to happen, and identify realistic options to move forward, supporting decisions that feel right for the person rather than prescribing one solution.

She holds an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling and is an MBACP registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional association indicating recognised practice standards. Shilpa’s work covers a wide range of concerns including grief, parenting and family issues, addiction, trauma, self-esteem, and life transitions. Her approach is both empathic and practical, aiming to offer understanding, new perspectives, and tangible steps that help clients build resilience and improve emotional wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Shilpa uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s own goals and values guide the work; this approach helps people build self-understanding and confidence while addressing issues like low self-esteem, anxiety, or life transitions. She also integrates psychodynamic ideas to explore patterns that may have developed from earlier experiences - this can bring clarity about recurring relationship difficulties, family of origin issues, or unresolved grief. Solution-focused therapy is used when clients want practical, goal-oriented steps; it concentrates on strengths and achievable changes to help with specific problems such as stress, coping strategies, or short-term crises.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shilpa works with clients and licensed professionals to identify which methods fit best with each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the therapy over time as those needs evolve.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility and accessibility, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or travel. These remote options allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care across distances and to select the communication style that feels most comfortable, supporting consistent progress in therapy.