Mandika Shah-Dhillon

• Person-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Trauma-aware practice

About Mandika

Mandika Shah-Dhillon works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression and relationship concerns, using a person-centred and integrative style that starts from how each person is feeling. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of experience.

Mandika trained in Person-Centred Counselling and the Psychotherapeutic Relationship at the University of Warwick and is completing an MSc in Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Her background includes work in private practice, university mental health services, addiction support and crisis roles. This range of settings has shaped how she supports people with low mood, identity concerns and the pressures that build up over time.

Her practice draws on client-centred foundations alongside trauma-aware and psychodynamic ideas. She uses cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches where they help with practical coping and noticing unhelpful thoughts or habits. Sessions are described by some people as steadying and focused on helping them slow down and gain clarity.

Mandika offers a relational, listening-led way of working. People do not need to arrive with a clear plan; not knowing where to start can be the first thing to talk about. Conversations focus on understanding patterns, working through upsetting experiences and finding manageable ways to cope day to day.

She also supports issues around parenting, grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD and compassion fatigue. If someone wants to begin, they are asked to use the service matching process to schedule a first session and discuss practical arrangements.

How her approaches work with remote counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and the therapeutic relationship, helping people feel heard and make sense of their experience. It is useful for low mood, identity questions and relationship patterns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, stress and sleep or eating difficulties.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping with strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best for their needs, goals and preferences and may draw on a mix of approaches as sessions progress.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to offer continuity of care and flexible scheduling.

Topics Mandika lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Mandika

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She supports people with anxiety and stress using practical coping strategies and reflective conversation.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works integratively from a client-centred base, drawing on psychodynamic ideas, mindfulness and cognitive behavioural techniques.

What experience does she have?

She has four years of experience across private practice, university mental health services, addiction support and crisis roles.

Is she a member of any professional body and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I have sessions from outside the UK?

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 get started with her counselling?

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