Rupinder “Rimpy” Sandhu

Rupinder “Rimpy” Sandhu is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures and anger. She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and low self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Punjabi to suit different needs.

Rimpy writes simply and directly. She recognises that talking about painful memories or strong emotions can feel frightening. Her aim is to make it easier to name feelings and to speak about them without judgement. She describes the room as a place to practise new ways of coping and to think through difficult choices.

Her approach is adaptable to short-term and longer-term work. She uses a mix of client-centred listening and practical strategies. Cognitive techniques may be used to spot unhelpful thinking and to try alternative responses in everyday life.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. For people struggling with intimacy, abandonment or codependency this can help open up different options. Rimpy mentions the Gottman Method as part of her toolbox for relationship issues.

Rupinder has 13 years of experience and describes her sessions as regular weekly meetings. She asks people to treat therapy as a personal space where they work together to find their own answers. The emphasis is on practical coping, greater self-awareness and making choices that feel more effective.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Rimpy uses client-centred work which means the conversation centres on the person in front of her. This approach helps people feel heard and to explore what matters to them at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to see what helps day to day. Attachment-based ideas look at how earlier relationships influence current responses and can be useful for people dealing with intimacy, abandonment or codependency.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as things change, so the process stays collaborative.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around everyday life. It can remove travel time and help people keep weekly appointments even when schedules are busy. The biography mentions telephone sessions as one option, but clients should confirm the current session formats before booking. Overall, online work aims to bring practical coping skills, clearer thinking and steadier relationships into day-to-day routines.