ARPITA GHOSAL

Arpita Ghosal is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who aims to support people through major life changes. She holds BACP registration and brings four years of experience to her work. Arpita focuses on grief, self-esteem, confidence and coping during difficult transitions. She views each person as the expert on their own life and offers a supportive space to begin change.

Her approach is practical and people-centred. She uses tried techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy to help with anxious thoughts and panic, and draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people live in line with their values. Attachment-based ideas inform work on relationship patterns and intimacy concerns, while emotionally-focused methods can help with painful emotions.

Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented. Arpita helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and reflect on what matters to them. She works with issues such as depression, stress, trauma and abuse, body image, and family concerns. She also supports people dealing with divorce and separation and the practical and emotional fallout these bring.

Arpita can work in English, Bengali, Hindi and Urdu. She accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.

Her stated style is warm and empowering. Sessions aim to build confidence, reduce overwhelm and help people take small, steady steps toward clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people focus on what matters most and take small actions toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and intimacy; it helps people notice and change unhelpful patterns in how they relate. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, targets the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers tools for managing panic, low mood and anxious thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to identify which method or mix of methods fits a person’s goals and preferences. Together they agree on targets and practical steps and adapt the work as needs evolve.

Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing appointments during breaks or from different locations. It also lets people choose shorter check-ins or full sessions when needed and can be helpful when juggling work, childcare or long-distance arrangements.