Kalpna Kerai, BACP
Kalpna Kerai is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people cope with depression and related problems.
About Kalpna
Kalpna Kerai is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people cope with depression and related problems. She draws on 13 years of practice and a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) credential. Kalpna aims to make sessions straightforward and calm so people can talk about what matters to them.
Her focus includes stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem. She also supports people with relationship and intimacy concerns, work transitions, sleeping and eating difficulties, and ADHD.
Background and approach
This range means she often helps with issues that sit alongside depression, such as low motivation or loss of purpose. In sessions she creates a non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. Conversations are guided by the person’s priorities, not a fixed agenda.
Kalpna listens for patterns in relationships and attachment, then uses that understanding to shape practical next steps. She blends approaches such as attachment-based work, existential thinking and solution-focused strategies. That mix allows a balance between looking at life meaning and finding small, immediate changes to try between meetings.
Motivational interviewing techniques can be used to support people who want to change habits or reduce addictive behaviours. Kalpna works with adults across a wide range of concerns and accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English and use a variety of online formats to fit different schedules.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make the process as clear and manageable as possible.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 140237 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Kalpna works with
Everything Kalpna lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kalpna lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also draws on solution-focused methods to set small, practical goals between sessions. These approaches are discussed together, so the person and counsellor decide what feels most useful. Finding the right mix is part of the process and she works collaboratively to match the approach to the client’s goals and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversations when face-to-face contact helps; phone calls work well when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, brief coaching notes or when someone prefers typing. These options offer flexibility for different schedules and needs, and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives.
Frequently asked
What kinds of issues does Kalpna help with?
She supports people with depression, stress, anxiety, addictions and trauma. She also works with concerns like grief, self-esteem, career strain and relationship issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative, with a focus on listening and responding to each person. She combines that with attachment-informed and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
Kalpna holds membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as ways to meet.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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