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Ritika Budhiraja Thakur, HCPC

Credentials: HCPC
Experience: 9 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Hindi
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

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Ritika Budhiraja Thakur is a counsellor who has practised in the United Kingdom for nine years and holds HCPC registration. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem and depression. She speaks English and Hindi and works with international clients through online sessions when that suits them.

Ritika emphasises that each person knows their own story best. She looks for a person’s strengths and uses those as building blocks for change.

Background and approach

The first step is often the hardest, and she aims to make that step feel manageable and supported. In sessions she listens for patterns that keep someone stuck, such as avoidance, harsh self‑judgement or repeated communication breakdowns.

She then works with the person to try practical ways to shift those patterns, for example small behaviour changes or clearer ways to say what you need. Sessions are straightforward and focused on day‑to‑day improvements. Ritika also offers help with feelings tied to abandonment, body image, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, life purpose and panic attacks.

She addresses mood disorders, post‑traumatic stress and social anxiety in clear, measurable steps rather than vague promises. People who find her approach helpful tend to want practical strategies, steady support and a plainspoken counsellor who treats them as the expert on their own life. She encourages realistic goals and small wins that add up over time.

Evidence‑based approaches and online therapy options

Ritika uses evidence‑based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses helps people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavioural patterns. This method involves noticing how thoughts influence feelings and testing small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. It is useful for panic, social anxiety and mood problems.

Another approach centres on processing distress after traumatic events by gently working through difficult memories and their impact on daily life. The aim is to reduce the power of those memories over current emotions and reactions, and to rebuild a sense of safety and control.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ritika will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then try options that match those needs. She adjusts the plan as work progresses so sessions remain practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and work more like a face‑to‑face meeting. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging suit quick check‑ins or when putting thoughts into writing helps. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.

What kinds of problems can Ritika help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem issues and depression. Additional areas include panic attacks, body image, guilt and shame, loneliness and life purpose.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is plainspoken and practical. She focuses on recognising strengths, identifying unhelpful patterns and trying small, achievable changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working with people across a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds HCPC registration as provided in her credentials.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Hindi for people who prefer either language.

What formats are available for sessions?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also listed

Experience: 9 years
Registered with: HCPC
Languages: English, Hindi

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Ritika Budhiraja Thakur, HCPC

Background and approach

Evidence‑based approaches and online therapy options

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety