- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose focus
- CBT and mindfulness
About Malini
Malini Shummoogum is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 25 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns and low self-esteem. Malini also focuses on life purpose, midlife change and related issues that follow major transitions.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She uses client-centred methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. Cognitive behavioural techniques help people spot and change thinking patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood.
Malini includes mindfulness tools to reduce stress and improve emotional awareness. She sometimes uses solution-focused methods to identify small, practical steps that create momentum. Hypnotherapy is also part of her toolkit where it may help with habit change or strong patterns of behaviour.
Sessions are conducted in a way that encourages clear conversation about what the client wants to address next. She aims to help people clarify options after a job change, relationship ending, health shift or other life event. Work can include short-term goals or longer-term exploration depending on the person.
Over her career she has worked with people from diverse backgrounds and age ranges. That experience informs how she adapts simple techniques and practical strategies to everyday life. Prospective clients are asked to follow the site steps to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy involves the therapist listening closely and reflecting what the client says. It focuses on understanding priorities and helping the client decide what to work on next. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and repetitive thinking.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different options and agree a plan based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may include trying a few methods to see what fits best.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing meetings during a work break or at home. Some approaches, such as brief solution-focused check-ins or CBT homework review, can work well in shorter online meetings, while mindfulness practice or hypnotherapy may need longer time blocks. Registered or accredited professionals can help decide how to structure sessions so they fit around daily commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include life purpose, midlife change, guilt and shame, and isolation.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her work combines client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused therapy. She aims to help people identify small steps and changes that feel manageable.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in counselling across the United Kingdom for 25 years. That includes helping people through a wide range of life transitions.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences before the initial meeting.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.