Sima Patel , NCPS

Sima Patel is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports those coping with grief, low self-esteem, relationship tensions and anger. She works with clients on life changes and the burnout that can come from caregiving or compassion fatigue. Sima speaks English and Gujarati and practises from the United Kingdom.

She uses a straightforward, person-focused style. Conversations are shaped around what the client wants to work on. Sima adapts her approach to fit each person's needs rather than following one rigid method.

Her methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches, alongside client-centred and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ideas. In practical terms this can mean noticing unhelpful thinking, practising grounding skills, or looking at patterns in relationships.

Sima has three years of professional experience and holds NCPS as a recorded credential. She aims to create a respectful and sensitive space where people can talk honestly about difficult feelings and regain a sense of control.

Sessions focus on small, manageable steps. That might be learning breathing and grounding tools, trying a new way of speaking about a problem, or planning actions that match a person’s values. The work is collaborative, paced to what the client can manage, and aimed at supporting lasting coping strategies.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and to take small actions that match what matters most. It can help with anxiety, depression and the stress of big life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people change unhelpful repeating cycles in relationships and self-view.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will try methods that feel suitable and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the client involved in each decision.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes therapy easier to fit around work, family and travel. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can suit lower bandwidth or a brief check-in, and text-based options work well for short updates or when someone prefers writing. These formats provide flexibility so therapy can continue in different life situations while focusing on practical skills and emotional support.