Dilshini Sandhu, BACP | Therapist in United Kingdom

Warm collaborative style
Focus on relationships
Evidence-informed therapy

About Dilshini

Dilshini Sandhu is a counsellor who brings a warm, heart-led approach to therapy. She draws on humanistic and relational ways of working to help people feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed. Her style is gentle and collaborative, aimed at making space for honest conversation and self-understanding.

Dilshini has worked in the UK for six years supporting adults through life changes, grief, trauma and issues with self-esteem. She also works with people navigating attachment wounds, abandonment, codependency and communication problems. Her background in music and psychology informs a creative approach to helping people name their experience.

She holds a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy accreditation, and completed an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London. She trained as a psychotherapeutic counsellor at the Metanoia Institute and is currently undertaking a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy, researching implicit bias and therapeutic relationships.

In sessions she blends client-centred work with emotionally-focused ideas to help people connect with feelings and make changes that matter. The work is tailored to each person, with attention to culture, identity and lived experience. Many clients find this practical, grounded approach helps them feel more confident in relationships and daily life.

Reaching out can feel hard. Dilshini aims to make the process clear and respectful, helping people take small steps toward greater wellbeing.

How client-centred and emotionally-focused work translates online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the process, focusing on listening, empathy and the individual’s own pace of change. It is helpful for people needing a supportive space to make sense of stress, life transitions or low self-worth. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on how emotions show up in relationships and in the self, helping people identify and work with core feelings that drive patterns like avoidance or codependency.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss how these ways of working might fit a person’s goals and preferences, and they will decide together which focus to take in sessions. This collaborative planning helps match the method to the issues at hand rather than imposing a single route.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking. Different formats can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by removing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a break. Online work can support continuing therapy through life changes and may help maintain momentum between sessions. Confirm the specific session formats offered when you arrange to start.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dilshini commonly help with?

Dilshini supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and low self-esteem. She also works with issues such as codependency, attachment and communication difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centred and emotionally focused, with a warm and collaborative tone. Sessions aim to help people connect with feelings and make practical changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of life challenges and relational issues.

What credentials and location are noted?

She holds BACP accreditation and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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