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Kalpna Kerai

Therapist · United Kingdom

Kalpna Kerai, BACP

Calm practical support for everyday thoughts and habits

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  • Thoughts and habits
  • Practical steps
  • Open, non-judgemental

About Kalpna

Kalpna Kerai is a BACP-registered counsellor who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape how people feel and act. She aims to make the therapy room a calm place to talk about worries, stress and painful experiences. She writes in a straightforward way and encourages clients to take small steps forward.

With 13 years of experience in the UK, she has supported people dealing with anxiety, depression and bipolar mood concerns. She also helps people facing addiction, trauma and grief, and those struggling with self-esteem, motivation and confidence. Kalpna works with issues around relationships, intimacy and many everyday life strains such as career pressure and parenting stress.

Her practice includes attention to attachment patterns and how early relationships affect current habits. She draws on client-centred ways of working that put the person's experience at the centre of each session. Solution-focused strategies are used to build practical steps that fit into daily life.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about thoughts, feelings and practical habits. Sessions look at what is working now and what small changes could help. Kalpna supports people through transitions and when coping skills need rebuilding after loss or trauma.

She offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. To start, people use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current thoughts and habits. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and offers ways to try different patterns in daily life.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says. It gives space to be heard and helps people find their own answers to problems like anxiety, low self-esteem or overwhelming emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration can include trying different ways of working until something feels useful.

Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins, and sessions without video if that helps someone engage more comfortably. Registered or accredited professionals offer online work that aims to focus on practical change and clearer thinking, helping people introduce new everyday habits into their routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kalpna work with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar mood concerns, along with addictions, trauma, grief and self-esteem issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is straightforward and warm, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits and offering practical next steps each session.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not detailed in the biography.

How do fees and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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