Read more about me below!
Anjali Mehta Chandar
Founder, Clinical Director & CBT Therapist
Qualifications and accreditations:
-BSc (Hons) Psychology
-Postgraduate Diploma in CBT (Distinction grade awarded and top student in the sub-department)
-Accreditation with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
-Further training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills to complement the CBT.
-Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (Lecturer qualification)
-Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
I am a qualified and accredited CBT Therapist, and award-winning Lecturer on CBT-based courses at the Charlie Waller Institute at the University of Reading. I have experience in mental health, therapy and research since 2011.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults with depression, low self-esteem or anxiety difficulties. However, I particularly specialise in supporting neurodivergent clients to feel a sense of belonging and to thrive.
I like to take a collaborative approach when working with you. I believe that I may know a thing or two about therapy, but you are the expert of your own experience. For me, the best thing about therapy is the lightbulb moment when you realise what is keeping the problem going, because then, you’ll know how to change things. CBT is the main therapy I use, but I also utilise values, self-compassion and mindfulness from other third-wave CBT therapies such as ACT and DBT therapy.
I enjoy providing supervision to qualified CBT therapists, and career mentoring to those looking to get into the field of psychology or starting a private practice. I also provide consultancy to universities, magazines and film producers on mental health, and provide sessions for businesses to help their employees manage stress. You can read my expert opinion in this Stylist.co.uk feature here. I’m currently a School Governor at a local private school, taking a lead on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and mental health.
I started Brighter Life Therapy in 2020, when I decided I wanted to lead my own service that focussed on inclusivity, belonging, and thriving, for both the clients I work with and the staff I employ. I grew my team to 10 staff members and we were working with clients across the country. At the start of 2026, after returning from maternity leave, I decided to scale down my business, so I could better juggle motherhood, my lecturing role, and my therapy practice. I now run the business solely, but look forward to growing back to a larger team in the future when time allows.
In my free time, you might find me at a soft play with my daughter, at a restaurant, or doing creative activities like photography and art. I also love spending time with my friends and family.
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If you want to hear more about how I use therapy to help my clients, read about our case studies or testimonials from previous clients.
Please Note: At this time, I am not accepting new clients. I appreciate your interest in our services and encourage you to check back in the future for updates. Thank you for your understanding and support.
