Rines Shanthakumar, BACP

Rines Shanthakumar helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship difficulties. He also supports those coping with major life changes and long-term health challenges. Rines works in English and Tamil and is based in the United Kingdom. He holds a BACP registration, which is listed as BACP, and brings three years of counselling experience to his practice.

Rines offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming. He uses an integrative approach and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. Conversations focus on practical steps, understanding patterns, and building small habits that make day-to-day life easier.

His work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. He also uses client-centred listening to help people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when helpful to spot thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going.

Rines has experience supporting issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, dissociation, body image and chronic pain, illness and disability. He also works with addiction, eating and food-related difficulties, and separation and divorce. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

People who choose Rines can expect a respectful, gentle approach aimed at improving confidence and coping. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of him. To begin, users follow the site process to be matched and book a session according to the platform’s scheduling options.

How key approaches shape online therapy

Rines commonly uses attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening in his online work. Attachment-based approaches look at how early relationships influence current patterns and help people notice recurring emotional reactions. Client-centred work focuses on careful listening and reflection so the person feels understood and can explore what matters most.

He also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques when helpful. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with simple, practical experiments. This can be useful for anxiety, mood difficulties and unhelpful routines that stem from health challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Rines will work together with each person to decide which combination fits best for their needs, goals and day-to-day life. That collaborative decision is revisited as work progresses so the plan can change when needed.

Session logistics vary by practitioner and platform, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around appointments, work or caring commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help therapy slot into everyday life while the focus remains on building coping skills and clearer routines.