Malini Shummoogum
Compassionate counsellor for stress and relationships
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About Malini
Malini Shummoogum helps people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties and low self-esteem. She has worked in counselling across the United Kingdom for more than 25 years and brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions. People often come to her feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure how to move forward, and she focuses on helping them find practical steps to feel better.
Her approach is warm and non-judgemental. She treats each person with sensitivity and compassion and aims to make therapy a safe place to talk things through.
Background and approach
Malini emphasises that it takes courage to ask for help and she supports people at their own pace. She uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs. Client-centred work is used to build trust and explore what matters to the individual.
Cognitive behavioural techniques help identify unhelpful thinking and develop clearer ways of coping. Mindfulness and solution-focused tools are used to strengthen day-to-day resilience. Over her career she has helped with issues such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues and divorce or separation.
She also works with mood disorders, impulsivity, isolation and questions about life purpose and forgiveness. Sessions are driven by the client’s goals. Malini aims to support people to make meaningful changes, increase confidence and improve emotional wellbeing.
She encourages clients to set practical steps and regularly reviews progress during their work together.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 25
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 387459
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Malini's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Malini works with
Everything Malini lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Malini lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Malini works online
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adapt techniques collaboratively. People often try one route and then add other tools as their needs change.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-in conversations when needed. It also lets people use techniques such as CBT exercises or mindfulness practice in their everyday setting, which can help transfer learning from sessions into daily life.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Malini help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues and low self-esteem, plus related concerns like body image, guilt and shame, isolation and mood difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental and puts the person at the centre. She uses practical techniques and lets clients set the pace and goals for their work.
How long has she been practising?
She has more than 25 years of experience working in counselling across the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
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?
Press the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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