Rines Shanthakumar

Rines Shanthakumar is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, and lists life purpose among his interests. He sees concerns linked to relationships and communication as well as mood and motivation.

Rines uses an integrative approach. He draws on Attachment-Based, Client-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural and Existential ideas to shape sessions. In practical terms that means listening first, then working on patterns of thought and behaviour together. He also pays attention to how early attachments and relationship styles affect current problems.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused when needed. He helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try small experiments, and practise mindfulness skills between meetings. He also supports people to talk through identity, values, and what matters next in work or life.

Rines has a BSc (Hons) in Counselling from the University of East London and is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He works with people from diverse backgrounds and accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English and Tamil.

Practical steps are kept straightforward. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-Based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early caregiving affects current trust and connection. Online sessions can help people notice these patterns, practise new responses, and talk through difficult interactions in relationships.

Client-Centred work focuses on a respectful, listening stance where the counsellor follows what matters most to the person. In an online meeting this means the counsellor reflects what is said and helps the client make sense of their priorities and values.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises. In virtual appointments this often includes setting small, achievable tasks between sessions and reviewing what changed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss preferences, goals and practical needs and agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative decision rather than a fixed prescription.

The precise session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family commitments. It can allow for shorter check-ins, evening or weekend appointments, and avoids travel time so sessions can be slotted into a busy day.