Chirayu Goyal, BACP
Respectful counsellor who listens and re-frames stories
Details
| Name | Chirayu Goyal |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Hindi |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Chirayu
Chirayu Goyal is a BACP counsellor with three years of practical experience. He helps people who are facing relationship and identity concerns, depression, grief, body-image worries and anxiety. He speaks English and Hindi and works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally.
Chirayu aims to create a respectful and sensitive space for conversation. Sessions are shaped around each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. He listens for the stories that matter and helps people notice patterns that keep causing pain.
Background and approach
He commonly uses narrative ideas to look at the stories people tell about themselves. That work can help with low self-esteem, guilt, shame and feelings of emptiness. He also draws on client-centred and emotion-focused ways of working to help people express and make sense of strong feelings.
Practical skills from dialectical behaviour therapy are available when stress, intense emotions or addictive behaviours become overwhelming. Psychodynamic thinking may be used to look at how past relationships influence present choices. Together these approaches offer both short-term tools and deeper reflection.
Chirayu describes the first step as a conversation to understand goals and priorities. He will tailor sessions, pacing and techniques to what the person wants to change. He encourages people to take the next step when they feel ready.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief among the things Chirayu works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Chirayu among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Chirayu among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Chirayu among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Chirayu among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Chirayu among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Chirayu among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Chirayu directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Chirayu directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based work translate online
Chirayu often uses narrative therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and spot where those stories cause pain. That approach is useful for relationship concerns, identity issues and low self-esteem because it helps people rewrite unhelpful versions of events. He also uses client-centred methods that focus on listening, empathy and the client's own goals to guide the conversation.Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills may be introduced when stress, intense emotions or addictive behaviours are present. DBT techniques give practical coping tools for managing distress and improving emotional regulation alongside the narrative and person-centred work. The therapist will help clients choose which approaches to try and will adapt them as goals change in a collaborative way.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy easier to fit around life. Video is useful for a face-to-face feel, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or written reflection. These options provide flexibility so people can continue progress even with busy schedules or travel.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, grief, anxiety and addiction-related issues. Additional focuses include body image, self-esteem, family problems and identity matters.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He listens in a client-centred way and uses narrative work to reframe life stories. He also draws on emotion-focused and skills-based approaches to manage strong feelings.
What is his professional background?
He has three years of professional counselling experience working with people on relationship, grief and trauma-related concerns. That experience informs both practical skills and reflective exploration.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP. He works with clients in the UK and internationally.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi to accommodate speakers of both languages.
What session formats does he offer?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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