Kalpna Kerai, BACP

Kalpna Kerai is a counsellor who draws on relational and person-focused ways of working. She offers calm, straightforward support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction and low self-esteem. She also helps with trauma and abuse, motivation and issues around intimacy. She speaks English and works from the United Kingdom.

Kalpna aims to make the first steps in therapy feel manageable. She creates a welcoming space where people can say what is on their mind without feeling judged. Sessions are practical and centred on the client’s priorities, whether that is coping with day-to-day stress or addressing deeper patterns that affect relationships and self-worth.

Her approach draws on attachment-informed ideas and client-centred listening. That means paying attention to how early relationships shape feelings now, while keeping the conversation grounded in the client’s immediate needs. People are invited to set the pace and topics for each session.

She also uses solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to help people find small, realistic steps forward. These tools are used alongside work on meaning and values when people want to look at life direction or difficult choices. The result is a blend of short-term problem solving and attention to deeper personal themes.

With thirteen years of experience, Kalpna has supported people through grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, burnout and relationship questions. If you are feeling stuck or overwhelmed she will work with you to identify manageable goals and clear next steps.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Kalpna blends attachment-based and client-centred ways of working in sessions. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current feelings and patterns, which can help when intimacy, abandonment or trust issues come up. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s agenda, so the client sets the pace and topics.

She also draws on solution-focused ideas to identify small, achievable steps and on motivational interviewing to support changes a person wants to make. Together these approaches aim to balance exploring deeper patterns with practical actions that can be tried between sessions. The therapist will work with the client to decide which mix fits best, based on needs, goals and preferences.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a quieter time slot during the working day. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt approaches for remote sessions and will discuss what will work best for each person.