Counsellor profile
Anuja Sivakumaran, BACP
BACP counsellor - Relationships and family concerns
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- Relationship conflict
- Attachment issues
- Trauma recovery
About Anuja
Anuja Sivakumaran is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with relationship strain, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.
Anuja uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions so they are practical and focused. She aims to adapt conversations and the plan of work to each person’s circumstances. Sessions look at patterns in relationships and how past experiences affect present feelings and choices.
She pays attention to how attachment and early loss influence adult relationships. This can help people who struggle with fear of abandonment, trust issues, or repeated conflict with others. She also addresses trauma-related symptoms like panic, intrusive memories, and anxiety in everyday settings.
Clients who bring questions about sexuality, life purpose, social anxiety, or women’s issues will find concrete steps discussed in sessions. Anuja can help unpack guilt, support recovery after abuse, and practise clearer ways to communicate with others. Work is practical and conversation-based, with attention to what changes a person can try between meetings.
Her approach is straightforward and focused on helping an individual make sense of their situation, develop skills, and try small changes. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to arrange an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How Anuja uses evidence-based approaches online
Anuja works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. Cognitive-style approaches look at unhelpful thought patterns and teach practical ways to notice and change them; these are often helpful for anxiety, panic and low mood. Attachment-informed work examines relationship patterns shaped by early experiences and helps people build clearer expectations and boundaries in current relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Anuja will discuss different methods with the client and agree a plan together, using the person’s goals and preferences to guide which techniques to try. The process is collaborative and reviewed as sessions progress.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit meetings around parenting or work commitments, avoid travel time and make shorter check-ins easier to arrange. Online work can also allow consistent contact when life gets busy, with the therapist helping to adapt techniques so they work in everyday settings.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication problems, and panic symptoms.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and conversation-led using evidence-based techniques. The emphasis is on identifying patterns, learning skills and trying small changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in the UK. That experience includes supporting people with trauma, relationship challenges and mood difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. The profile lists her credential as BACP.
Can she work with non-UK or international clients?
Sessions are offered only to people in the United Kingdom and international clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking through the site.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. The site workflow guides the next steps.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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