Jyoti Gulati

I offer in-person sessions in Ealing and Queens Park, as well as online therapy. I aim to be flexible where possible and understand that finding a time and location that fits around work, family and other commitments can be important.

My availability can vary, so please get in touch to discuss current appointment options and what might work best for you. I also have some low-cost spaces available for those who may benefit from a reduced fee. Please feel welcome to enquire about these.

I offer long-term and time-limited therapy, depending on your needs and what you hope to gain from therapy.

Each session is shaped by what you bring. Together, we explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences, making connections to develop a deeper understanding of what may be happening beneath the surface. We might explore relationships, past experiences and current pressures, helping you make sense of the challenges you may be facing.

I believe that understanding our coping patterns such as self-doubt, shame, guilt and self-criticism, can help us recognise and gradually change patterns that no longer serve us. Exploring what lies beneath these responses can help make sense of the experiences that contribute to symptoms such as anxiety and depression, opening up possibilities for change.

Our experiences are shaped by culture, race, identity, family histories and the wider society we live in. Navigating different cultural worlds, balancing personal wishes with family expectations, or questioning where you belong can influence how we see ourselves. I welcome exploring these, sometimes conflicting, experiences with curiosity and without making assumptions. You do not need to explain or justify your background to be understood.

The therapeutic relationship is central to my work. I aim to offer a confidential, thoughtful and supportive space where you can speak openly and explore difficult experiences without judgement. I pay attention to what you need from therapy remain attentive to your needs, working at a pace that feels manageable. Over time, our work can help you gain clarity, develop greater self-understanding and self-acceptance, and feel more resourced to make meaningful changes.

I have a particular interest in supporting young adults navigating relationships, student and working life, family expectations and belonging. I also work with older adults experiencing life transitions, retirement, health changes, loneliness, loss and questions of purpose.

I work with adults, offering in-person and online therapy. Sometimes a blended approach suits work commitments and everyday life.

I trained in Integrative Counselling at The Minster Centre. Alongside my private practice, I have worked with several charity counselling services adults from a wide range of backgrounds, professions and life experiences.

Growing up in Scotland with South Asian heritage has informed my interest in identity, culture and belonging. I am particularly interested in how class, ethnicity, family histories and intergenerational expectations shape our sense of self and relationships. Navigating different cultural worlds can bring richness and connection, but also conflict, uncertainty and questions about where we belong.

I welcome clients from all backgrounds and aim to remain attentive to cultural difference, diversity and the wider social experiences that shape people's lives. I work primarily in English and can also accommodate therapeutic work in Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi.

Areas of special interest and experience include:

• Anxiety and low mood: depression, loneliness, over-thinking, stress and persistent feelings that something isn't right.
  
• Self-esteem and identity: low confidence, self-worth, self-criticism and questions of identity.
  
• Relationships and attachment: family dynamics, relationship difficulties and attachment patterns.
  
• Culture and belonging: dual heritage, mixed-race identity, cultural expectations, assimilation and navigating different cultural worlds.
  
• Race and discrimination: racism, racial trauma, bullying and the impact of overt and less visible discrimination.
  
• Trauma and loss: childhood experiences, boarding school experiences, abuse, bereavement, redundancy and relationship breakdown.
  
• Life transitions and health: menopause, ageing, changing health and questions around purpose and later life.
  
• Neurodiversity: including experiences relating to ADHD.
  
• Other concerns: work-related pressures, family responsibilities, internet addiction. 
  

Free Initial Consultation

I offer a free, informal introductory consultation by video call. This is an opportunity for us to meet, discuss what has brought you to consider therapy and for you to ask any initial questions. You don't need to have everything figured out or know exactly what you want to talk about before getting in touch. I can help you navigate these first steps, and there is no expectation that you have to make a decision straight away. It is also a chance for you to get a sense of whether working together feels right for you.

Starting Therapy

Our first session gives us an opportunity to explore in more depth your current circumstances and what you hope to gain from therapy. Together, we can consider whether a time-limited or open-ended approach would best suit your needs.

Working Together

We will decide together whether you would benefit from a time-limited approach or a longer-term, open-ended therapy. We will regularly review your needs and objectives, allowing the work to develop and change as you do.

I aim to work at a pace that feels manageable for you, remaining attentive to your needs and what emerges in our sessions. I offer a confidential and supportive space where you can speak openly, knowing that what you share will be treated with care and respect. I will explain the boundaries of confidentiality at the outset, so you understand how your privacy is protected.

Session Arrangements

Sessions are 50 minutes long. We usually agree a regular weekly appointment at the same time each week, as consistency can provide a helpful sense of continuity. However, I recognise that work commitments and family life can make this difficult, and will try to accommodate alternative arrangements where possible.

I specialise in working with people who may be dealing with a difficult event in their lives or struggling with ongoing mental health issues. Coping alone with feelings of anxiety, depression, low mood, feeling stuck can be lonely and debilitating, and I welcome you to bring all of you to a safe space where we can gently unpack and explore at your own pace. 

I offer flexible hours and work on different days and evenings so I welcome you to get in touch and discuss your needs.  I work online, in-person and sometimes blended approach allows for the flexibility that some people need.  

Please contact me to arrange a short, no-obligation video consultation for us to meet and for you to ask any questions. 

I am a fully qualified therapist, offering support to adults of all ages. I will gently encourage you to to look at the difficulties that bring you to therapy, exploring experiences and relationships. 

You may decide to seek support because of ongoing feelings such as shame, guilt, anxiety, overthinking, feeling stuck, but may not understand exactly why you are feeling this way. I welcome all of you in with an attuned and gentle presence to help you make connections, and to come into a deeper relationship with yourself. 

How I work

Each session is shaped by what you bring; I help you to make connections between thoughts and feelings, often drawing attention to signals that your body is sending you. Through compassionate and mindful enquiry, I help you to understand patterns such as intrusive thoughts, avoidance, self-criticism. 

Throughout, I keep you in mind: my aim is to give you a confidential, compassionate space to talk about your life and for you to gain clarity and insight, allowing you to feel more resourced and empowered to make change. 

People I work with

As a second generation British Asian, I understand the complexities of living with multiple cultures. Acculturation and cultural belonging create an inner tension where it can be difficult to navigate your own choices. 

I am committed to providing a culturally sensitive space for you to explore, accept and evolve at your own pace. 

I specialise in working with adults of all ages including young adults and older adults. 

I am experienced in working with adults facing issues such as job stress, relationships, loneliness, marriage and family pressures, racism, identity issues.  

Older adults can face life transitions, health issues, relationships, loneliness, facing loss, feeling invisible. 

Over time, a safe space where you are seen and met with genuine empathy and enquiry can help to bring clarity and a deeper connection with yourself. 

Professional Background

I trained at The Minster Centre and hold a BACP registered Diploma in Counselling. I work within the BACP Ethical Framework and engage in regular training and supervision. 

I work in private practice and in low cost services, working with clients from all backgrounds of ethnicity, class, and lived experiences. 

• Low-Mood: Anxiety, Depression, Loneliness, feeling that something is wrong

• Issues of Self: Low self esteem, low self-confidence; feeling worthless, stuck, self-critical 

• Stress: eg. work-related, general feeling of stress, home-life pressures

• Loss: eg. redundancy, relationship breakdown, family relations

• Bereavement

• Cultural: dual heritage, cultural pressures, assimilation, navigating dual heritage / mixed race

• Neurodiversity: eg. ADHD

• Trauma: Childhood, boarding school, abuse,

• Racial Trauma: racism (conscious & subconscious), discrimination, bullying

• Attachment Issues

• Health

• Internet/phone addiction

• Menopause

• Aging: affects men and women differently

The first session is a chance for us to meet and for me to get a better understanding of what you hope to get out of therapy. You will get a sense of whether this feels right and to ask any questions. We will agree whether a time-limited or open-ended format will suit your needs.

I also offer an introductory video call before the first session if you have any questions before the first session.

Working Together

Most people begin with weekly sessions. The number of sessions varies with each person's needs but I recommend starting with a block of 6 to assess your needs and then moving forward in a more open-ended format with regular reviews. This flexible way of working allows you to feel supported, while giving you control of the ending.

Session Timings

Usually, we agree a weekly time to meet but please discuss if a more flexible approach is needed. Sessions are 50 minutes long. I also offer ad hoc sessions if you need to talk through a specific difficulty in confidence.