- Person-centred approach
- Attachment focus
- Practical next steps
About Kalpna
Kalpna Kerai uses person-centred and attachment-focused ways of working to help people make sense of painful or confusing life moments. She draws on 13 years of experience in counselling to help people talk through anxiety, stress, grief, addiction and relationship concerns. Her approach aims to be warm and straightforward so people can feel heard and understood.
Clients can expect short, clear conversations about what matters most to them. Kalpna encourages practical steps alongside emotional reflection. She helps with motivation, self-esteem and building confidence to face difficult choices.
Her background includes a broad range of concerns such as trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving strain, body image and eating or sleeping problems. This range lets her draw on different ways of thinking when people bring complex issues to sessions.
Kalpna works with relationship and intimacy-related issues, communication problems, commitment or control difficulties, and blended family strains. She is comfortable talking about LGBT matters and the effects of loss or abandonment. People often come wanting clearer next steps and she focuses on practical change as well as understanding past patterns.
She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and practices in the United Kingdom. Sessions are conducted in English and she is able to work with international clients. To start, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a brief matching questionnaire.
Clients can expect short, clear conversations about what matters most to them. Kalpna encourages practical steps alongside emotional reflection. She helps with motivation, self-esteem and building confidence to face difficult choices.
Her background includes a broad range of concerns such as trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving strain, body image and eating or sleeping problems. This range lets her draw on different ways of thinking when people bring complex issues to sessions.
Kalpna works with relationship and intimacy-related issues, communication problems, commitment or control difficulties, and blended family strains. She is comfortable talking about LGBT matters and the effects of loss or abandonment. People often come wanting clearer next steps and she focuses on practical change as well as understanding past patterns.
She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and practices in the United Kingdom. Sessions are conducted in English and she is able to work with international clients. To start, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a brief matching questionnaire.
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 her approach translates to online counselling
Kalpna draws on attachment-informed work to look at how early and close relationships shape current feelings. This approach helps when anxiety, trust or intimacy problems keep repeating in adult life. She also uses a client-centred way of working, which means sessions focus on what the person brings and the counsellor follows their lead to build understanding.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will listen to your concerns, discuss what methods feel most helpful, and agree a way of working that suits your goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around everyday life, such as taking a session during a lunch break or choosing a shorter check-in when time is limited. It can also reduce travel and make it simpler to attend regularly when juggling work, caring responsibilities or health issues.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar challenges, as well as addictions, trauma, grief and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and straightforward, using person-centred listening and attachment-informed thinking to help people understand patterns and take practical steps.
What experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of professional counselling experience working across a wide range of mental health and life issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and works in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.