Lilian Shundi, HCPC

Dr Lilian Shundi is a counselling psychologist based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience supporting mental health and psychological well-being. She holds a professional doctorate in counselling psychology, a clinical doctoral degree that reflects advanced training in assessment, intervention, and therapeutic work, and she is registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council).

She offers early practical support and psychoeducation to help clients orient to the therapeutic process and feel more confident about taking steps forward. Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to map out how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact and to develop strategies for changing unhelpful patterns. She also integrates psychodynamic ideas to explore longer-standing patterns, emotional roots, and relationship dynamics that can influence current difficulties.

Lilian has experience working with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, motivation and self-esteem, and depression. She approaches therapy from the view that each person is the expert on their own life and that existing strengths are central to making change. Throughout therapy she aims to help clients build skills, increase insight, and identify practical ways to sustain progress after sessions end. She welcomes the courage it takes to begin therapy and is ready to work collaboratively with clients toward their goals.

Evidence-Based Techniques Delivered Online

Dr Lilian Shundi commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and psychodynamic-informed work in her online practice. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, offering practical strategies that can help with anxiety, low mood, stress, and self-esteem. Psychodynamic-informed work explores recurring emotional patterns and relationship dynamics to increase self-understanding and address underlying sources of distress.

Lilian approaches selection of techniques as a collaborative process. She works with clients to identify their priorities, preferences, and goals, and then tailors the therapeutic approach accordingly. Over time she adjusts methods based on what is helping most, combining skills-based CBT work with deeper reflective exploration when appropriate.

Online therapy with Lilian is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access support in a way that fits their routine and comfort level. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from different locations, and integrate therapy into a busy life while working together toward meaningful change.