- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Psychodynamic ideas
- Guilt and shame work
About Lilian
Dr Lillian Shundi is a counselling psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the United Kingdom and has four years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem and depression. Lilian also supports those dealing with communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose and workplace issues.
She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, alongside psychodynamic ideas, to help people understand what keeps their difficulties going. CBT is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test them with practical steps. Psychodynamic thinking is used to look at patterns that may have begun earlier in life and still affect current relationships.
Early in therapy she focuses on practical psychological education and clear strategies people can try between sessions. Sessions look at what maintains stress or low mood and then build simple, doable changes. She encourages people to notice their strengths and use those as part of the work.
Lilian describes therapy as a collaborative process. She listens to the story a person brings, and helps turn that into focused goals and small experiments for everyday life. She also plans with clients how to maintain gains after active therapy ends.
Sessions are offered in English and Swahili. International clients can be seen; clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking. To begin, people use the online matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment.
How Lilian uses evidence-based approaches online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It usually involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioural experiments to see what changes. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress and gives practical steps people can use between sessions.Psychodynamic ideas look at repeated relationship patterns and earlier experiences that shape current reactions. This helps make sense of why certain feelings, including guilt and shame, come up again and again, and gives material to work on in conversation and reflection.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lilian will discuss options with the client, consider their goals and preferences, and agree practical steps to try. The plan can change as therapy proceeds so it fits the persons needs.
The exact session formats offered should be confirmed before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Discuss format and timing in the matching questionnaire so sessions fit daily life rather than disrupt it.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Swahili
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt or shame in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to map unhelpful thoughts and psychodynamic ideas to explore recurring patterns, then develops practical steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She holds a professional doctorate in counselling psychology and has four years of professional experience working in mental health.
Where is she based and how is she registered?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Swahili.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any practical arrangements or time-zone details before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.