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Anuja Sivakumaran, BACP

Practical, compassionate support for relationship and trauma recovery

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About Anuja

Anuja Sivakumaran offers calm, practical help for people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression and the aftermath of trauma. She writes plainly and listens closely, aiming to make conversations feel straightforward and useful. Her name appears first so readers know who they will be working with.

Anuja draws on three years of practice in the United Kingdom supporting people with family conflict, attachment and abandonment worries, and difficulties with communication.

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How Anuja works

She also helps with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, feelings of guilt or shame, and issues around sexuality and women’s wellbeing. Sessions focus on clear goals chosen together. Anuja tailors the pace and topics to each person, and adapts how she talks based on what helps most.

Expect practical steps and chances to reflect on patterns that keep causing pain. She treats people with sensitivity and respect and aims to create a space where difficult things can be said without judgement. Anuja encourages small, manageable changes that build confidence over time.

For parents reading on a phone, she can support individuals dealing with family stress and the strain of parenting responsibilities. Her approach is straightforward: listen, map the problem, try practical changes, then review what works. If someone wants to explore life purpose, self-love, isolation or social anxiety, she brings focused attention to those areas and helps set realistic next steps.

The work is collaborative, and she makes the process as clear and manageable as possible.

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What Anuja works with

The areas below are the ones Anuja selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.

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Training and background

Register BACP
Years in practice 3
Languages English
Session format Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging
Country United Kingdom

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Online support options

How evidence-based approaches work online

Many of the techniques used in therapy are straightforward and translate well to online work. One common approach focuses on understanding unhelpful patterns in relationships and daily life, then testing small changes to see what helps. This can support people dealing with communication problems, attachment worries and difficulties trusting others. Another frequently used approach helps people process trauma and strong emotional reactions by gently working through memories and teaching skills to manage panic and flashbacks; it aims to reduce intense symptoms over time. Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and what feels workable, and then choose methods together. That way the plan fits the client's needs and preferences and can be adjusted as progress is made. Online sessions offer practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets people reflect between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments while keeping the focus on steady progress.

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Common questions

What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues and depression. Additional focuses include attachment worries, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, with short-term goals and tailored conversations. She emphasises clear steps and reflection rather than abstract theory.
How long has she been practising?
She has three years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom. That experience covers relationship and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are offered?
She conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging depending on what suits the client. Different formats can meet different needs like shorter check-ins or quieter conversations.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
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