Shilpa Kurakula

BACP · United Kingdom

Calm, practical counselling for life’s hard moments

Experience

9 years

Practising in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Session type

Online only

About Shilpa

Shilpa Kurakula offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people who are feeling overwhelmed. She helps with worry, low mood, stress and problems that come from life changes. Shilpa is named here so readers know who they will meet.

She draws on nine years of practice to listen and respond to whatever someone brings. Shilpa uses client-centred work to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences can affect present feelings, and solution-focused techniques to help identify small steps forward.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and plain. Shilpa asks about what led to the problem, what the person hopes will be different, and what practical options might help. She adapts the approach to suit each person rather than following a fixed script.

Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stresses, addictions, eating and body-image worries, anger and coping with life transitions. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family issues and caregiver stress. Shilpa is a BACP member, which is shown as BACP.

She works with people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

What Shilpa works with

Primary focus

Also works with

How Shilpa works

Client-Centred Therapy

Listed by Shilpa among the ways they work.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Listed by Shilpa among the ways they work.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Listed by Shilpa among the ways they work.

Sessions & fees

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions let the counsellor reflect back what they hear and help clients decide the direction of the work. Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that come from earlier relationships and life events; over a few sessions this can help explain why certain feelings or reactions keep appearing. Solution-focused therapy is brief and practical, concentrating on small, achievable steps that move a person toward their goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and then try one or more approaches to see what fits. That collaboration helps shape how sessions are run and what techniques are used.

Online therapy offers flexibility and choice. Video calls suit in-depth conversations and allow visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when speaking without video feels easier. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, writing out thoughts, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family and travel commitments.

Session length	Typically 50 minutes
Client ages	Adults, 18 and over
Fees	Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
Insurance	Not billed directly

Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Shilpa help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with life changes, as well as relationship difficulties, parenting strain and issues around intimacy and eating.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is direct and conversational, combining client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and solution-focused steps to find workable options.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has nine years of practice helping people with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed as BACP and works from the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be arranged by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.