- Warm listening
- Practical tools
- English and Hindi
About Aakansha
Aakansha Sharma is a counsellor with nine years of experience supporting people through hard moments. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University at Buffalo and completed a Masters in Guidance and Counselling at James Cook University, Singapore. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Aakansha uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people make sense of difficult feelings. She listens with patience and aims to make sessions feel calm and manageable. Her manner is warm and approachable, and she works in English and Hindi.
In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. She also uses Client-Centred approaches to help people identify strengths and make decisions that feel right for them. EMDR and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy are part of her wider toolkit when those methods fit a person’s needs.
Her background includes work in addiction services, prison-based drug intervention workshops, and community counselling settings. She completed a Masters-level internship at NuLife Care and Counselling Services and later studied child and adolescent mental health at King’s College London. These roles contributed to her experience supporting people with trauma, substance-related issues, anger and family challenges.
Aakansha tends to focus on practical goals in therapy. She helps people develop new coping strategies, improve communication, and manage stress and anxiety. If you are thinking about starting, she asks simple questions first and then helps you plan the next steps.
How Aakansha’s approaches can work online
Aakansha commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT often involves setting clear goals, trying small behavioural experiments and practising new thinking patterns between sessions, which translates well to online work.She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, understanding and helping people identify their own strengths. That approach makes online sessions feel collaborative and paced to each person. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy techniques are used when people need practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships; these skills can be taught and practised in remote sessions too.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and what feels comfortable, then suggest which methods to try. Decisions are made jointly and can be adjusted over time.
Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and sometimes allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered professionals can adapt exercises, homework and skill-building to suit everyday life so the work feels relevant and manageable.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Aakansha help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, addictions and family matters. Additional focuses include attachment difficulties, communication problems and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, patient and practical. She listens closely and focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience, including work in community counselling and addiction services, as well as prison-based intervention workshops.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds a BA in Psychology and completed a Masters in Guidance and Counselling; she is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking to make sure they meet your needs.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.