Malini Shummoogum, BACP
25 years in practice
Malini Shummoogum is a counsellor with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain and low self-esteem.
License and registration
- BACP
- 387459 · expires August 2026
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
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About Malini
Malini Shummoogum is a counsellor with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain and low self-esteem. She meets clients with respect and sensitivity and focuses on practical steps that help people feel better. Her approach aims to support people who want clearer direction or relief from persistent worries.
Malini uses a mix of talking therapies and focused techniques. She draws on client-centred counselling to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people set the pace.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small changes that make daily life easier. Hypnotherapy is also part of her practice and is offered as a supportive tool alongside talking therapies. Mindfulness techniques help people reconnect with the present moment and reduce rumination.
Solution-Focused Therapy looks at practical steps and goals to move forward rather than dwelling on the past. She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including abandonment worries, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues and life-purpose questions. She also supports people facing divorce or separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, midlife challenges and mood concerns.
Sessions are designed to empower people to make changes at their own pace. Malini emphasises collaboration - she helps clients set goals and chooses approaches that suit each person. Her style is warm, straightforward and goal-oriented.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Malini lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Malini names
- Hypnotherapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
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Online support
How her approaches work online and in sessions
Hypnotherapy is offered as a supportive technique alongside talking therapy; it involves guided relaxation and suggestion work to help shift habits and reduce unhelpful patterns. People may use it for anxiety, cravings or to change automatic reactions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. The therapist listens closely, follows the client's lead and offers empathy and reflection to help people feel heard and understood. This suits people who need a steady, non-judgemental space to talk things through. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and encourages small experiments to test new ways of coping. It is often helpful for stress, anxiety and mood problems when practical day-to-day changes are needed. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods that suit the person's needs. Decisions are collaborative and can change as progress is made. Online sessions offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls let people see one another for a fuller connection, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or steady support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Questions people ask
What issues does Malini commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties and low self-esteem, plus related concerns such as body image, caregiver stress and mood disorders.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and client-centred, creating a respectful, non-judgemental space and focusing on practical steps that suit each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in counselling within the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions provided?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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