Mandika Shah-Dhillon
Calm, steady counselling for life's pressures
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no extra cost to you.
About Mandika
Mandika Shah-Dhillon offers support for stress, anxiety, low mood, addiction concerns, trauma and relationship issues. She provides a calm and steady space for people who feel overwhelmed or unsure where to begin. Mandika aims to create a sense of relief in the first meetings and helps clients take small, manageable steps forward.
She trained in Person-Centred Counselling and the Psychotherapeutic Relationship at the University of Warwick and is completing an MSc in Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Background and approach
Mandika has four years' experience working in independent practice, university mental health services, addiction support and crisis roles. This background informs how she offers steady, practical help when life feels busy or hard to manage. Mandika uses an integrative method rooted in person-centred principles.
She blends client-centred work with trauma-aware approaches and contemporary psychological ideas. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, making sense of emotions, and building useful coping strategies. Her style is warm, relational and intuitive.
She listens closely and aims to make space for people to be heard without pressure to have the right words. Not knowing where to start is treated as a natural place to begin therapy. Practical concerns such as sleep, eating, self-esteem, parenting strain and career stress are commonly addressed.
Mandika also works with issues around identity, intimacy and grief. She encourages a collaborative pace and helps people map small changes that fit into everyday life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 402680
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Mandika's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Mandika works with
Everything Mandika lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mandika lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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 Mandika works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical exercises and small behavioural steps that can reduce anxiety, improve sleep and change unhelpful patterns.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding the effects of past hurt and building skills to feel steadier day to day. This approach supports people who notice lasting impacts from difficult experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mandika will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods suit their goals, needs and preferences. The therapy plan can change over time as new priorities emerge.
If you want to try online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help them keep continuity of care while juggling everyday commitments.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Mandika help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, career worries and more.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, relational and intuitive, centred on listening closely and starting gently when someone is unsure what to work on.
What experience does she bring?
Mandika has four years' experience across independent practice, university mental health services, addiction support and crisis roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently working with international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Is this your profile?
Ask us to correct something or take the page down. Contact us.
Other counsellors who help with stress & anxiety
See them all
Elaine DoyleBACP
Person-centred counsellor for addictions and relationships
Helps with Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and Abuse
Michelle CorriganBACP
Gentle, person-centred therapy for life changes
Helps with Stress & Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and Abuse
John MclaughlinBACP
Calm, practical support for life's challenges
Helps with Stress & Anxiety · Relationship · Family