Rajitha Cruz , BACP

Rajitha Cruz practices as an integrative counsellor, blending techniques from several therapeutic models to meet each person's unique needs. She frames counselling as a collaborative process, tailoring methods and interventions to fit an individual's circumstances rather than applying a single fixed approach. Rajitha emphasizes working with the whole person, helping clients explore difficult emotions, identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and build greater self-awareness to support more fulfilling everyday life.

Clients work with Rajitha to make sense of present challenges and to develop practical steps toward change. Her sessions often involve exploring emotional responses, addressing patterns that maintain distress, and experimenting with new ways of thinking and relating. She aims to create a calm, accepting space where people can open up at their own pace and be listened to without judgement.

Rajitha completed her training on a Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) accredited course, and she continues to engage in ongoing professional development to enhance her practice. She also holds BACP as a professional credential - BACP denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a UK body for counselling professionals. Fluent in Tamil as well as English, Rajitha is able to offer counselling in Tamil for clients who prefer that language.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Rajitha integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting the client to explore their own values and goals; it helps people who need a respectful, non-directive space to make sense of feelings and choices. CBT targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, teaching practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.

She also draws on trauma-focused principles when addressing past or recent traumatic experiences, helping clients process distressing memories and reduce their ongoing impact through paced, supportive work. Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic journey. Rajitha works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access care across distances. These options offer flexibility in scheduling, the ability to continue work during life transitions, and multiple ways to communicate so clients can choose what feels most comfortable for them. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt techniques effectively to these formats to support progress over time.