Parule Basu-Barua

• Trauma and abuse
• Eating disorders
• Client-centred therapy

About Parule

Parule Basu-Barua works on trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, addiction and related difficulties using a person-centred way of working. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' clinical experience.

She helps people whose trauma or abuse has led to depression, anxiety or addictive behaviour. Parule commonly supports people with anorexia, atypical anorexia and bulimia, and with problems where eating and addiction overlap. She emphasises looking beyond diagnostic labels to understand each person's experience.

Before retraining as a counsellor, Parule worked for more than 20 years in television and media in the UK and the USA. She completed a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in London and studied for a degree at The Metanoia Institute, achieving a 2:1 (Hons). She is working towards a master’s at King’s College London in Neuroscience and Psychology.

Her sessions draw on client-centred practice and psychodynamic ideas, with mindfulness and trauma-focused elements when appropriate. In conversation she focuses on what people bring, and on the patterns and feelings that keep causing difficulties.

She aims to make time in sessions for talking, noticing patterns and trying small ways of responding differently. Practical strategies and reflection are used alongside attention to past experiences that shape the present.

Parule works in English and accepts international clients. People who want to begin are asked to follow the service booking pathway to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange an initial session.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Parule draws on client-centred work to focus on the person's immediate concerns and experience. This approach means the counsellor listens closely and follows the pace the client sets, which can help with anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.

She also uses trauma-focused methods to address the impact of past abuse or traumatic events. These methods attend to how trauma shows up in daily life, such as in sleep problems, intrusive memories or addictive patterns, and aim to reduce their ongoing hold.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Parule will discuss goals and preferences and agree together which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change as people learn more about what helps them.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful. They can also suit people who prefer not to use video, depending on the formats offered by the service.

Topics Parule lists

• Trauma and abuse
• Eating disorders
• ADHD
• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Sleeping disorders
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Body image
• Co-morbidity
• Communication problems
• Dissociation
• Eating and food-related issues
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Parule

Does she work with trauma and abuse?

Yes. She supports people whose trauma or abuse has led to depression, anxiety or addictive behaviour.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred counselling alongside psychodynamic, mindfulness and trauma-focused approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience and over 1,500 clinical hours as described in her background.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in English or from outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.