Mandika Shah-Dhillon

Mandika Shah-Dhillon offers support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around identity and parenting. She creates a calm, steady space for those who feel overwhelmed or unsure where to begin. Mandika works in a warm, relational way and encourages gentle starting points rather than needing perfect words or clear goals.

She trained in Person-Centred Counselling and the Psychotherapeutic Relationship at the University of Warwick and holds BACP accreditation. Mandika is completing an MSc in Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing and has four years' experience working across private practice, university mental health services, addiction support and crisis roles. This background means she has supported people with grief, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar and ADHD-related concerns, and caregiving stress.

Mandika uses an integrative approach anchored in person-centred principles. That means conversations focus on the person's experience, with listening that aims to clarify what matters most. She also draws on trauma-aware work and contemporary psychological methods to address patterns that repeat in relationships, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes.

Sessions are intended to be steady and practical. Mandika helps people slow down, make sense of what they are feeling, and try small changes that can improve day-to-day life. The work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.

If someone wants to explore difficult feelings or long-standing patterns, Mandika invites them to begin where they are and take the next steps together.

How Mandika's approaches fit with online work

Mandika draws on person-centred practice to focus on the person's experience and perspective. This approach involves careful listening and reflective conversation to help people feel heard and clearer about their next steps. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, identity concerns and relationship patterns.

She also uses trauma-aware and contemporary psychological methods. Trauma-aware work pays attention to safety and pacing, helping people to process difficult memories and cope with strong emotions. Cognitive behavioural ideas are often woven in to help identify unhelpful thinking and try practical changes in day-to-day routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then suggest ways of working that suit each person. This collaborative planning means methods can change as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel and allowing sessions during breaks or between commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and offer options for quieter, less visually demanding meetings if that helps someone engage.