Parule Basu-Barua, BACP

Parule Basu-Barua is a BACP registered therapist practicing in the United Kingdom, bringing over 1,500 clinical hours of practice to her work. She supports people who have experienced trauma and abuse and whose responses have developed into depression, anxiety and addiction. Many of the people she sees present with eating disorders, including anorexia, atypical anorexia and bulimia, and she often explores the overlap between eating difficulties and addictive behaviours rather than treating symptoms in isolation.

With more than 20 years of senior-level experience in television and media in both the UK and the USA, Parule transitioned into psychotherapy to apply her skills in connection and human understanding to clinical work. She holds a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from London and earned a 2:1 honours degree from The Metanoia Institute. She is also pursuing a Masters at King’s College London in Neuroscience and Psychology, which informs her clinical perspective.

Parule emphasises an individualised approach, setting aside diagnostic templates to work with each person’s unique experience. She strives to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared and explored. Taking the first step into therapy is acknowledged as an act of courage, and Parule works collaboratively to support emotional growth and renewed insight.