Dilshini Sandhu
Warm person-centred counsellor focused on emotion
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About Dilshini
Dilshini Sandhu works from a person-centred approach and focuses on creating a warm, respectful space for people to talk about what matters. She brings a calm, compassionate presence to sessions and aims to help clients make sense of stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. Dilshini is named Dil and uses that warm, plain style in her work.
She trained in psychology and counselling, holding an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience from King’s College London and a counselling qualification from the Metanoia Institute.
Background and approach
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is currently working towards a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy. Dilshini draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to shape sessions. That means she listens closely, reflects feelings back, and helps people connect with emotions so they can respond differently to difficult situations.
Her clinical interests include trauma and abuse, depression, and a wide range of relational and identity concerns such as attachment and abandonment. She also works with issues around body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and neurodiversity including autism and Asperger syndrome. Her style is collaborative and practical.
Sessions aim to clarify what feels unmanageable, try small changes, and build on what already works. Dilshini invites clients to explore their story at a pace that feels right for them. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers help in English.
If someone wants to begin, they are asked to start via the site matching process and schedule a time that suits them.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 413731
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Dilshini's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Dilshini works with
Everything Dilshini lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dilshini lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Dilshini works online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and sit with strong emotions so they can change patterns that cause distress. It encourages noticing emotional responses in relationships and learning new ways to respond. This approach is often used for trauma, attachment issues and deeper grief work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most comfortable, and then try methods that suit each person. That way clients take part in choosing how their therapy unfolds rather than having a fixed formula applied to them.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, such as during a lunch break or between commitments. It can reduce travel time and help people keep continuity of care when schedules change. Session formats are not specified in the therapist's biography, so confirm the available options before booking to ensure they fit your needs.
Questions and answers
What issues does this counsellor help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles and depression. She also works with concerns such as attachment, abandonment, body image and chronic illness.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is warm and collaborative, using client-centred methods and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people connect with feelings and make changes. Sessions emphasise listening, reflection and working at a manageable pace.
What is her professional background?
She holds an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience and completed counselling training at the Metanoia Institute, with six years of clinical experience. She is also working towards a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy.
Where is the counsellor based?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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