Counsellor profile
Lilian Shundi, HCPC
Based in United Kingdom · 4 years of experience
Counselling psychologist for stress and relationships
Continue with LilianAt a glance
- Registration
- HCPC, United Kingdom (PYL 38334)
- Qualifications
- HCPC
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Lilian supplied to BetterHelp.
- CBT techniques
- Psychodynamic work
- English and Swahili
About Lilian
HCPC. 4 years' experience. Lilian Shundi is a counselling psychologist based in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem issues and depression. She offers psychoeducation and practical support at the start of counselling and uses evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside psychodynamic approaches.
In sessions she helps people spot the thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thinking, test assumptions and plan small behavioural changes. The psychodynamic work looks at patterns from past relationships that influence current reactions.
Lilian also supports people with communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, forgiveness and isolation. She helps clients rebuild self-love, find clearer life purpose and address workplace stress. Social anxiety, phobia and midlife concerns are also within her focus.
She describes clients as experts in their own stories and works collaboratively to build on strengths. Early sessions include practical psychoeducation to explain how therapy works and set clear goals. Later work includes consolidating gains and planning ways to maintain progress after counselling ends.
Sessions are conducted in English and Swahili. The counsellor accepts international clients. To begin, the site process asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her therapeutic methods translate to online counselling
CBT is a problem-focused method that looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Sessions involve spotting unhelpful thoughts, testing them and trying small behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach suits issues such as social anxiety, panic or persistent worry.Psychodynamic work examines recurring relationship patterns and how past experiences shape current reactions. It can help when people notice repeated negative patterns in relationships or feel stuck by old ways of relating.
Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss options, try approaches in practice and adapt based on what helps you meet your goals. That collaborative check-in continues throughout the work so methods can be adjusted as progress is made.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. The counsellor’s profile and the booking process will guide you to the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Many people find online counselling helps fit sessions into a busy week, reduces travel time and makes it easier to attend regular appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Swahili
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem issues and depression.
What approach does she use in counselling?
She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside psychodynamic approaches and offers psychoeducation early in the work.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience in counselling psychology.
Is she registered with any professional body in the UK?
She is listed with the Health and Care Professions Council, shown as HCPC.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English and Swahili.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are available?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking; the site asks you to use the See online counselling options button to continue.
How much does counselling cost and how are payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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