Malini Shummoogum

Malini Shummoogum is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 25 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties and low self esteem. Malini also offers support around life purpose, body image, caregiver stress, and separation issues.

Her style is practical and client-focused. Sessions are a place to talk through what feels stuck and to try straightforward techniques that can be used day to day. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to listen closely and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices are used to address anxious thoughts and mood, while hypnotherapy is an option for those interested in guided mental techniques.

Many people come with a mix of problems, such as guilt, shame or feeling isolated. Malini helps identify patterns that keeps those issues repeating and tests small changes that can shift them. She works with impulse control, communication problems and the fallout from narcissistic relationships in clear, manageable steps.

Her approach is collaborative. She and the client decide what to try next and review progress together. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage stress, improve relationships and build clearer direction around life purpose.

Malini has worked with adults across a wide range of stages in life, including those experiencing midlife questions or men facing specific pressures. Conversations are straightforward and paced to the client’s needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. Online sessions can offer the same space to speak and be heard, with the counsellor following the client’s lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. In an online setting CBT can use worksheets, brief experiments and regular check-ins to track small changes. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage low mood or anxiety.

Choosing an approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels doable. Together they decide which methods to try and review what helps, adapting the plan as needed.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and saving travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone when time is tight, while others choose video to use visual cues during conversation. The therapist’s biography does not list specific formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make regular contact easier to schedule alongside everyday commitments.