Sinitha Ratnaselvam

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Dip. Couns | Integrative Therapist | MBACP

About me

No matter what brings you to therapy, I create a space where you’ll be heard and understood. We’ll move at a pace that feels right for you, and I can offer weekly or fortnightly sessions.

I work with many clients who are neurodivergent or exploring whether this might be part of their identity. I offer a supportive space to understand and embrace neurodivergence in all its forms — whether that's ADHD, autism, or other ways of thinking and experiencing the world. Together, we explore how your unique mind works, and find strategies to support daily life, reduce overwhelm, and build confidence in your own ways of being.

We all learn, process and grow in different ways and I will take your lead in what works best for you and what you want to talk about. Therapy encourages you to be autonomous, so that you are able to make decisions about yourself and your life. You may have questions about the present, future or past and therapy gives you the space and time to explore this with a non-judgemental and empathetic individual.

I see you as a unique person, with nuanced experiences and perspectives. Taking this into account, I help to facilitate a sense of self that is meaningful to you, with regards to personal and cultural context. Diversity in cultural and socio-economic backgrounds between you and I will not hinder my capacity to empathise with your circumstance and I am committed to seeking clarification if I find myself with incomplete knowledge.

As an Integrative therapist, I draw on techniques from different types of therapy to tailor an approach specifically for you, depending on what you would like to work on e.g. managing stress or processing relationship issues.

I have skills in a diverse range of therapy e.g. person-centred therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, Gestalt therapy, transactional analysis (TA) and creative therapy. If you have a particular approach you would like to work with, please let me know so we can collaboratively create a working contract that suits you.

Deciding to begin therapy and choosing a therapist may appear overwhelming, especially if this is the first experience. You may not be absolutely sure what you would like to talk about in counselling initially, and maybe just curious about how it could positively impact your life and mental health. With that in mind, I offer a free fifteen minute call (phone or video) to answer any questions before committing to work together.

My work is always client-led, so you decide the short term and long term agendas for our sessions. I appreciate that these can change throughout the therapeutic process and I warmly welcome you to present new themes as and when you would like to.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • I am a fully Registered Member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), adhering to their Ethical Framework (2018).
  • CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
  • CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies.
  • CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£65.00 per session

Additional information

Limited concessions available for low-income households and students

When I work

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Current availability [June 2025]

Weekly sessions: Wednesday 12pm, 3pm

Fortnightly sessions: Wednesday 1pm, 4pm

NB: the above availability is for either in-person or online.

Further information

Theoretical Approach: Integrative

London, Greater London, E17

Ilford, Greater London, IG6

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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Additional languages

Tamil

Online platforms

Zoom

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