Dilshini Sandhu

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy
• Attachment and abandonment

About Dilshini

Dilshini Sandhu works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression using a person-centred way of working. She is a BACP member and has six years of practice supporting adults in the United Kingdom.

Dil brings a background in music and psychology to her counselling. She trained at the Metanoia Institute and completed an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London. She is also undertaking a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy, researching implicit bias and therapeutic relationships.

Her sessions focus on helping people make sense of life transitions, family dynamics and cultural expectations. She uses humanistic and relational ideas to help clients talk through difficult feelings and patterns. Emotion-focused elements are used to look at attachment and strong emotions as they arise.

She is experienced in supporting people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, avoidant personality patterns, and concerns around BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture. Other areas she works on include body image, blended family issues, chronic illness and caregiver stress.

Dil prefers a collaborative style. In sessions she listens for how past relationships shape present behaviour and looks for practical ways to change unhelpful patterns. She aims to make therapy approachable for people from South Asian backgrounds who may face cultural stigma around mental health.

People who choose to work with her can expect straightforward conversations about goals, regular review of progress, and a focus on developing clearer ways of relating to others and oneself.

How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than labels. The counsellor offers attentive listening, reflects what she hears, and helps clients find their own solutions. This approach is useful for stress, low mood and building self-esteem.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotions and attachment patterns. It helps people identify strong feelings, name them and understand how past attachments affect present relationships. EFT is often used for difficulties with intimacy, abandonment and attachment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences together and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs become clearer.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as format details are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to help people manage everyday commitments while accessing therapy.

Topics Dilshini lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Questions about Dilshini

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She works with anxiety as one of her main concerns, alongside stress and depression.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises Client-Centred Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) approaches in her work.

What experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working with adults on issues such as family dynamics, life transitions and cultural identity.

Is she a registered professional in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.