Chirayu Goyal, BACP

Chirayu Goyal is a counsellor with three years of professional experience. He works with people facing relationship and identity concerns, grief, depression, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. He communicates in English and Hindi and practises in the United Kingdom.

Chirayu aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion. He listens without rushing and adapts conversations to each person's needs. He helps clients build clearer goals and practical steps they can try between meetings.

His work covers a wide range of relationship and family topics. This includes communication problems, blended family issues, family of origin concerns, divorce and separation, and challenges around commitment. He also supports people dealing with control issues, dependent personality patterns, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Chirayu also assists with mental health concerns such as anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and guilt and shame. He pays attention to how body image, confidence and life purpose affect day-to-day coping. His approach mixes talking about patterns in the past with practical skills for the present.

When someone first reaches out, Chirayu works collaboratively to shape the sessions. He explains options and helps set priorities so therapy fits around real life. He encourages small, manageable steps and reviews progress regularly.

How Chirayu's approaches translate to online work

Chirayu draws on client-centred methods that put the person's experience first, focusing on listening and adapting conversations to what matters now. This approach helps when people need someone to hear them and to sort out priorities in relationships and identity concerns.

He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping in day-to-day life. DBT-style skills can be useful for stress, anxiety, self-control and patterns that affect relationships.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs work around attachment and close relationships by helping people notice and name emotions and how they shape interactions. It is often helpful for intimacy issues, trust and communication problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods fit a person's goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses.

For practicalities, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to attend around work, reduce travel time or allow a shorter check-in when needed. Many people find remote sessions help them keep continuity while juggling everyday responsibilities.