About Annapurna Sondhi (Counselling Psychologist)
Annapurna Sondhi is a Counselling Psychologist with international clinical experience in supporting adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, PTSD, phobias, stress, and emotional difficulties. She has worked across the NHS (United Kingdom), hospitals, educational settings, and community mental health services, delivering evidence-based psychological interventions that promote emotional resilience and long-term recovery.
Her therapeutic approach is compassionate, collaborative, and client-centred. She integrates Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based CBT, Behavioural Activation, and DBT-informed techniques to help individuals understand their emotions, develop healthier coping strategies, and improve overall psychological well-being.
Annapurna is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where every client feels heard, respected, and empowered throughout their mental health journey.
Qualifications & Clinical Training
Conditions Treated by Annapurna Sondhi
Annapurna Sondhi Treatment Approach
Annapurna Sondhi believes that meaningful therapy begins with understanding each individual's unique emotional experiences, life circumstances, strengths, and challenges. Her approach combines evidence-based psychological interventions with empathy, collaboration, and practical coping strategies to help clients achieve lasting emotional well-being.
Every therapeutic journey begins with a thorough psychological assessment to understand the client's emotional concerns, personal history, current symptoms, lifestyle, relationships, strengths, and treatment goals. This comprehensive evaluation helps identify underlying issues and forms the foundation of an individualized treatment plan.
Annapurna believes that every person's mental health journey is unique. She works collaboratively with clients to develop personalized therapy plans based on their needs, preferences, strengths, and recovery goals. Treatment focuses on empowering individuals with practical coping skills while promoting self-awareness, emotional resilience, and long-term psychological wellness.
Her therapeutic approach integrates scientifically supported interventions including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based CBT (MBCT), Behavioural Activation, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFBT), psychoeducation, supportive psychotherapy, and stress management techniques. Therapy focuses on reducing emotional distress, improving emotional regulation, changing unhelpful thought patterns, and building healthier behavioural responses for sustainable recovery.
Annapurna believes that recovery extends beyond symptom management. Regular therapy reviews help monitor progress, refine treatment goals, and strengthen resilience over time. She emphasizes relapse prevention, healthy lifestyle habits, emotional regulation, mindfulness, self-care, relationship well-being, and community support to help clients maintain long-term mental wellness and an improved quality of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
She provides psychological support for anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, PTSD, phobias, stress, emotional difficulties, and other common mental health concerns.
She uses Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based CBT, Behavioural Activation, DBT-informed techniques, psychoeducation, relaxation strategies, and supportive counselling.
Yes. She specializes in helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, panic symptoms, and emotional challenges through evidence-based psychological interventions.
Yes. Annapurna has experience supporting individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), trauma-related concerns, and phobias.
Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and client-centred. She focuses on helping clients develop practical coping skills, emotional resilience, and long-term psychological well-being using evidence-based therapies.
