Parule Basu-Barua

BACP · United Kingdom

Experienced person-centred psychotherapist

Experience

5 years

Practising in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Session type

Online only

About Parule

Parule Basu-Barua offers a person-centred approach that puts the client at the heart of therapy. She draws on client-centred and trauma-focused methods to help people who are struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression and addictive behaviours. Parule speaks plainly and works to make therapy approachable for someone worried about taking the first step.

She has five years of clinical experience and more than 1,500 clinical hours. Her background includes a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a degree from The Metanoia Institute, where she achieved a 2:1 honours.

Background and approach

She is also studying for a master's at King's College, London in Neuroscience and Psychology. Parule often sees people affected by eating disorders, including anorexia, atypical anorexia and bulimia, and she explores the ways addictive patterns can relate to food and control.

She also supports people dealing with stress, sleep problems, ADHD, panic, obsessions and compulsions, and process addictions such as gambling or exercise-related patterns. Her approach aims to make sessions feel open and non-judgemental. She listens for each person’s unique history rather than relying on a single template.

From there she collaborates with clients to identify steps they can take between sessions. Parule combines reflective listening with mindfulness tools and psychodynamic ideas to help clients understand patterns that run beneath day-to-day struggles. This mix is practical and curiosity-led, aimed at helping people regain a sense of direction and emotional steadiness.

What Parule works with

Primary focus

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How Parule works

Client-Centred Therapy

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Mindfulness Therapy

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Psychodynamic Therapy

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Trauma-Focused Therapy

Listed by Parule among the ways they work.

Sessions & fees

How person-centred and trauma-focused work translates online

Parule combines client-centred listening with trauma-focused and mindfulness practices. Client-centred therapy is about being listened to without judgement and guiding conversations at the client’s pace; it helps with stress, low mood and relationship difficulties. Trauma-focused work looks at how past harm affects feelings and behaviour today and offers ways to process those memories safely so day-to-day life feels less overwhelming. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises that can slow panic and improve sleep.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Parule will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs and preferences. She adapts approaches over time as progress is made and as new concerns arise, so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for a fuller conversational experience, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can fit a short check-in during a busy day. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, travel or family commitments while still accessing registered or accredited professionals and therapists who use the same therapeutic approaches as in-person work.

Session length	Typically 50 minutes
Client ages	Adults, 18 and over
Fees	Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
Insurance	Not billed directly

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Parule help with?

She works with people experiencing trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, addiction and mood problems such as anxiety and depression.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses client-centred therapy with trauma-focused and psychodynamic ideas, plus mindfulness tools to help people notice patterns and manage distress.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical practice and has completed over 1,500 clinical hours.

What qualifications does she hold and where is she based?

She has a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, a degree from The Metanoia Institute (2:1 honours) and is studying a master’s at King’s College, London. She works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK connect for therapy?

International clients are accepted so people outside the UK can book sessions.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How much do sessions cost and how do payments work?

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