Malini Shummoogum, BACP

Malini Shummoogum helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships and low self-esteem. She has worked in counselling across the United Kingdom for over 25 years. Her approach is warm and respectful, focused on helping people feel better and reach personal goals.

People come to her with a range of concerns including abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems and control issues. She also supports those dealing with divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Midlife questions, men’s issues, life purpose and mood disorders are part of her day-to-day work.

Malini uses a mix of practical approaches to suit each person. She draws on client-centred ways of working to follow what each person needs. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when thoughts and behaviours are a focus. She also uses mindfulness practices, solution-focused ideas and hypnotherapy where these fit the person’s goals.

Sessions are built around respect, sensitivity and compassion. The aim is to empower people to take small steps that change how they feel and behave. Malini speaks English and works with individuals across different stages of life.

If someone wants to begin, they are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling follows the therapist’s availability and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Malini draws on client-centred work to make each session about the person in front of her. That means she listens first and follows what matters most to the client, helping people feel understood and accepted. Cognitive behavioural therapy is used to look at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and then try small changes that can ease anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Malini treats that as a collaboration - she will help a person decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. Sessions can include practical exercises, thought records, guided mindfulness and, when appropriate, elements of hypnotherapy or solution-focused tasks to move forward faster.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing appointments to happen from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that works better, or let people avoid being on camera if they prefer an audio conversation.