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Renika Nakra, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
5 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

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Renika Nakra offers therapy grounded in practical, evidence-informed approaches. She combines clear techniques with respectful, compassionate listening to help people manage stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. Renika uses straightforward tools to build motivation, tackle career challenges and adapt to life changes.

She works from a tailored perspective, matching methods to each person's goals and situation. Sessions focus on small, doable changes and on understanding patterns that keep problems going. Renika draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred listening to shape each plan.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses grief, trauma and addiction-related concerns. She supports work on intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, bipolar and depression. Additional areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, fertility concerns and body image struggles.

Renika has five years of experience and holds BACP registration, which reflects professional standards in the UK. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Therapy is delivered online by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs.

To begin, people answer a short matching questionnaire and choose a convenient appointment time. Renika aims to create a calm, practical space where people can talk through current problems, try new ways of coping and notice gradual change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values while learning to sit with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to shift mood and behaviour; this often helps with anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a warm, non-judgemental listening stance where the counsellor follows the person's lead to build trust and self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and past experience to agree a way forward. That collaborative process can combine techniques from different approaches so the plan fits the person's life and pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility and makes regular sessions easier to fit in. Video calls allow face-to-face dialogue and visual cues while phone sessions use less bandwidth and suit a quick check-in. Live chat or text-based messaging can be helpful for shorter updates or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These formats let people keep therapy going from different places and at times that work for their schedule.
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety and low self-esteem as well as career difficulties and adjusting to life changes. Other focus areas include grief, trauma, addictions, intimacy issues and sleep or eating difficulties.
What is the therapist's style and approach?
The approach is practical and collaborative, combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred listening. Sessions emphasise clear tools, understanding patterns and small steps people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with a range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression and relationship-related issues. That experience shapes a flexible, goal-focused way of working.
Where is the counsellor based and what credentials are held?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and the counsellor accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with this counsellor?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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