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Shilpa Kurakula, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

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Shilpa Kurakula offers straightforward, calm support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief and changes in family life. She names problems plainly and helps clients map out small, practical steps. Sessions are conversational and centred on what the person wants to change.

Shilpa is a BACP member, which means she works within professional standards for counsellors in the United Kingdom. She has nine years of experience and uses that time to help people untangle painful patterns and make workable plans.

Background and approach

Her approach suits those who want a mix of listening and practical direction. In sessions she draws on client-centred methods, which put the person’s experience at the heart of the work. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships shape present feelings.

Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear goals and test small changes between meetings. People bring many kinds of concerns, including parenting stress, addiction and relationship or family problems. She also supports those coping with grief, low self-esteem, anger or body image worries.

Shilpa aims to meet each person where they are and adapt the style of work to their needs. Her style is warm and unhurried. Sessions explore what caused an issue, what you would like to happen and what options are available.

The focus is on practical choices that can be tried in daily life. Therapy can be arranged in a way that fits busy schedules and different locations. Shilpa accepts international clients and works in English.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Shilpa uses client-centred work to focus on the person’s own experience and what they need from counselling. This approach means sessions are led by the client’s priorities and the counsellor offers empathic listening and reflection to help clarify feelings and choices.

She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to consider how past relationships and early experiences influence current patterns. This can help when people notice repeating difficulties in relationships, attachment worries, or long-standing low mood and self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss different ways of working and agree on a plan that suits the client’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative task and the chosen method can change as the work progresses.

Online therapy allows the same kinds of therapeutic conversations as in-person work while adding practical flexibility. Video calls let people read non-verbal cues and hold fuller conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when a calmer audio-only check-in is needed, and they use less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit brief check-ins, step-by-step problem solving, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring responsibilities and different time zones.
What issues does this counsellor address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, low self-esteem and addictions, among other issues listed in her specialties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is conversational and person-focused, combining listening with practical goal setting and exploration of past influences.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of experience working as a counsellor and draws on that time to support people through emotional difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from other countries.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are the costs structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
9 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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