- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Rines
Rines Shanthakumar is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and the challenges of life change. Sessions are offered in English and Tamil and he accepts international clients.
Rines uses an integrative approach, drawing on several therapy styles to suit each person. He listens for how attachment patterns, thoughts, and present-moment experience affect day-to-day life. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small, practical steps that can feel manageable.
He often works with issues connected to abandonment, attachment difficulties and relationship patterns that repeat over time. Other areas Rines supports include body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, and substance and eating concerns. He aims to help people understand patterns and make changes that fit their lives.
Sessions typically combine reflective talking with practical strategies from cognitive behavioural work and mindfulness practices. There is also space for exploring life meaning, values and past relationships when that feels useful. Rines explains approaches in plain language and helps clients try tools in everyday situations.
Appointments start with a short assessment and goal-setting conversation so both parties are clear about next steps. Rines follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework as a Registered Member (BACP).
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Rines commonly blends Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in online work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps with repeated relationship difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can make sense of their own feelings and choices. CBT offers practical tools to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, useful for anxiety and stress.Picking the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods make sense based on their goals, preferences and what comes up in early sessions. That means trying a few techniques and checking in about what helps and what doesn’t.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can fit into busy lives by removing travel time and allowing meetings from different locations. They also make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or evening appointments, and reduce the need to arrange childcare or time off work. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally use online work to make therapy more accessible, while keeping focus on practical skills and relationship patterns rather than promising specific outcomes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Tamil
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, among other related concerns.
What is his approach in sessions?
He takes an integrative, client-centred style that mixes reflective conversation with practical techniques from CBT and mindfulness.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds a BSc (Hons) in Counselling and is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Tamil.
Can clients outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule an initial session.