Rines Shanthakumar

Rines Shanthakumar is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship difficulties. He also supports individuals coping with life changes and a range of related concerns, including body image and eating and food-related issues. Rines works in English and Tamil and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Rines uses an integrative style that adapts to each person. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client and building practical ways to cope. He draws on client-centred and attachment ideas to strengthen relationships and self-understanding. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when people want tools to manage anxious or low mood patterns. He aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where people can talk through painful experiences. Rines pays attention to identity, neurodiversity and long-term health conditions when these shape someone’s life. He values a steady therapeutic relationship as a place to try out new ways of thinking and relating. Short conversations in sessions are often used to spot unhelpful patterns and try small experiments between meetings. Over time clients can expect clearer thinking, more confidence in decisions, and tools to handle stress and relationship strain. The work combines reflection on past experiences with practical steps for today. Rines trained with a BSc (Hons) in Counselling from the University of East London and holds BACP membership. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and scheduling details.

Approaches that guide online work and practical therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections. It helps people notice repeating behaviours in close relationships and try different ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.

Client-centred therapy gives the person space to lead the conversation while the counsellor reflects back what they hear. This approach can help people feel understood, build self-trust, and find their own solutions to worries and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers clear techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and body image concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adapt methods in a collaborative way. Clients are invited to feed back so the plan can change as needed.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow more flexible scheduling across mornings, evenings or weekends. It also lets people choose shorter check-ins when that suits their routine, or longer sessions when deeper reflection is needed.