Parule Basu-Barua
Person-focused therapy for trauma and eating concerns
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About Parule
Parule Basu-Barua uses a person-focused therapeutic style that aims to help people feel heard and understood. She combines listening with practical work so clients can tackle problems like anxiety, depression, addiction and sleep difficulties. Parule makes space for conversations about eating and body image, trauma and stress, and life changes that leave people feeling stuck.
Her professional training includes a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a degree from The Metanoia Institute, where she earned a 2:1 honours.
Background and approach
Parule also holds BACP membership and is continuing postgraduate study in neuroscience and psychology at King's College, London. She draws on over five years of clinical experience in counselling and psychotherapy. Before retraining, Parule spent more than 20 years in television and media in the UK and the USA in senior roles.
Those years shaped her ability to connect with people and to hold difficult conversations calmly. She brings that experience to sessions, helping people unravel patterns that underpin distress and addictive behaviours. In sessions she focuses on each person's individuality rather than fitting them to a diagnostic label.
She works collaboratively to identify what matters and to build practical steps for change. The work can include looking at past experiences that continue to affect day-to-day life and practicing mindful ways to manage strong emotions. Parule offers therapy in English and accepts international clients.
She encourages people who are unsure about starting therapy to consider a short initial conversation to see whether her way of working feels like a good fit.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 387071
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Parule's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Parule works with
Everything Parule lists, in their own terms.
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Parule lists
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How Parule works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, symptoms and preferences. This means trying things slowly, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to a single method.
The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and reduced travel time, which can help fit sessions into busy days. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and make it simpler to continue therapy when people move between places. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking so you can choose what best fits your routine and needs.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anxiety, depression and addictions, along with sleep problems and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her practice is person-centred and collaborative, blending client-centred listening with mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns and make practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience and has completed over 1,500 clinical hours during training and practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
She holds BACP and works from the United Kingdom while also accepting international clients.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
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