Mandika Shah-Dhillon, BACP

Mandika Shah-Dhillon is a counselling psychotherapist who provides a calm, steady space for people feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unsure where to begin. She greets clients with warmth and patience and accepts starting points that are unclear or messy. Her manner aims to help people breathe out a little and notice what matters next.

She trained in Person-Centred Counselling and the Psychotherapeutic Relationship at the University of Warwick and is completing an MSc in Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Mandika has worked in private practice, university mental health services, addiction support and crisis roles. That range of settings has shaped how she notices patterns, safety, and the small pressures that build up over time.

Her style is relational and intuitive. Sessions begin where the person is - even if they do not yet have the words. Mandika works integratively, drawing on person-centred foundations, trauma-aware practice and contemporary psychological ideas. She aims to create a grounded, steady space rather than rush to solutions.

She supports concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting strain and issues around identity and relationships. There is also an interest in ageing and geriatric issues, caregiver stress and chronic health challenges as they affect daily life.

Mandika holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has four years' experience and works in the United Kingdom. If someone wants to begin, the process starts with a short questionnaire and a scheduling step so sessions can be arranged at a practical time.

How Mandika’s approaches translate to online work

Mandika draws on client-centred practice and trauma-focused ways of working. Client-centred therapy focuses on making space for the person to speak and be heard without judgement, which can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns. Trauma-focused work looks at safety and pacing, helping people process difficult experiences at a pace they can manage.

She also uses elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. CBT helps people notice how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and offers practical steps to test and change unhelpful patterns. That approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, sleeping and some kinds of mood difficulty.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Mandika will work collaboratively to decide what feels most helpful based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. She will gently check in and adapt methods as understanding grows.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful because they fit more easily around work, caregiving and busy days, and they can reduce travel time. If practicalities matter, discuss scheduling needs and session length when arranging the first appointment.