Mandika Shah-Dhillon, BACP

Mandika Shah-Dhillon offers support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma. She also helps with low mood, relationship patterns, identity questions and the everyday pressures that build up over time. Mandika presents a calm, steady presence for anyone who feels overwhelmed or unsure where to start.

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. Mandika has four years of experience working in private practice, university mental health services, addiction support and crisis roles. These roles shaped her understanding of how distress can show up in daily life.

Her style is warm, relational and intuitive. Sessions aim to slow things down, help people find clarity and allow difficult feelings to be named without judgement. Mandika works integratively, building from person-centred roots and including trauma-aware ideas and contemporary psychological perspectives.

Therapy with her focuses on practical thinking and everyday habits alongside emotional understanding. Conversations may look at patterns, coping strategies and small changes that make days easier. The emphasis is on meeting people where they are and taking steps at a comfortable pace.

If someone feels lost or ready to explore what has been beneath the surface, Mandika offers a steady space to begin. She supports people to understand themselves more clearly and to make manageable changes over time.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and building a trusting relationship. Online conversations using this approach aim to create a steady, accepting space that helps people talk through their concerns and feel understood.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and everyday habits and helps people test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Online CBT-style sessions can include practical exercises, simple behaviour experiments and planning small steps to change routines.

Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to present moment experience and simple practices to reduce reactivity. In remote sessions this can mean short guided practices and discussions about how to bring calm into daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and agree a way of working that suits the person. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as progress is made.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow check-ins that match everyday life. It also allows for flexible pacing, shorter focused sessions when needed, and the opportunity to work on habits and thoughts in a way that fits daily routines.