Counsellor profile
Rajbinder "Raj" Kalirai, BACP
Counsellor for stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and attachment
- Depression and grief
About Rajbinder
Counsellor Rajbinder "Raj" Kalirai is a BACP member with eight years of experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger.
Raj uses straightforward talking therapy that aims to make things clearer. Sessions are a place to talk about difficult feelings and practical problems. She listens and helps people notice patterns that cause repeated upset.
She draws on several approaches in her work. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps when thoughts and behaviours get stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy looks at values and small steps people can take. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationships and early bonds affect current difficulties.
Raj also works with issues such as depression, addictions, grief, intimacy and eating concerns. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family matters and communication problems. She supports people dealing with career stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges.
Sessions are suited to people who want practical help alongside space to talk. Raj offers help in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. She accepts international clients and encourages an honest discussion about goals and expectations before committing to more sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Raj commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour to reduce distress, which helps with anxiety, low mood and stress. ACT encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take committed small steps, useful for coping with change and values-based decisions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and can help when trust, closeness or communication are difficult.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Raj will talk with each person about their needs and goals and agree on an approach together. She adapts methods as understanding grows, so the plan can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins and avoid travel time. They also let someone choose quieter surroundings or a phone call if that works better for them. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists use remote work to make sessions more practical, while still focusing on the same therapeutic tasks as face-to-face meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions and a range of related concerns such as grief, intimacy and body image.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work and Client-Centred listening depending on the issue.
How much experience does she have?
Raj has eight years of professional experience working in counselling roles.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check time differences and practical arrangements when booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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