Rines Shanthakumar

Rines Shanthakumar helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports those coping with major life changes such as separation or divorce. Rines writes plainly and aims to make each session a practical place to talk things through and find small steps forward.

He trained with a BSc (Hons) in Counselling from the University of East London and is a BACP-registered member. Rines describes his work as integrative, drawing on different therapy styles to match what a person needs in the moment. He values respect, sensitivity and steady support.

Sessions tend to focus on understanding how past patterns shape current feelings and relationships. Practical tools from cognitive behavioural work are used alongside reflective conversations about meaning and identity. Mindfulness ideas are woven in to help manage stress and mood.

Rines has three years of experience and has supported people with issues such as attachment difficulties, codependency, body image, addiction concerns, chronic illness, dissociation and feelings of emptiness. He aims to help people build resilience and improve how they cope with change.

He offers therapy in English and Tamil for clients based in the United Kingdom and international clients. Before booking it is sensible to confirm the current session options and times so they match personal needs and schedules.

How Rines' approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current connections and trust. It can help people understand patterns in close relationships and the feelings that come up during separation or loss.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and acceptance. It gives clients space to talk without judgement and can be useful when someone needs to make sense of big life changes at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, offers practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. It is often used to reduce anxiety, manage low mood and improve coping strategies in everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy unfolds.

The original biography does not list session formats, so please confirm available formats and times before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by saving travel time or allowing appointments outside standard hours. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions that suit quieter surroundings, depending on what the therapist offers.