Jyoti Gulati

I offer in person and online session in West London, Central London and Online. Availability can change so please contact me to discuss. 

I have some low-cost availability. 

I am an integrative therapist, which means I draw on a number of approaches to tailor my work to you. I will gently encourage you to look at the difficulties that bring you to therapy, and if appropriate, to delve deeper to understand the bigger picture of past experiences and relationships. 

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. 

Our body tells us when we are facing something difficult, and to cope, we learn to over-ride these signals with patterns such as intrusive thoughts of doubt, shame, guilt and self-criticism. Getting a deeper understanding of these patterns helps to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, depression and low mood, giving you new perspectives on your life and relationships. 

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

People seek therapy for many reasons and at different life stages. I work with adults of all ages coping with anxiety, depression, relationships, loss, identity, trauma, racial issues (please see section below for full list). 

I also have experience of working with young adults who can face specific issues such as working through friendship and relationship difficulties, coping with job searching, student life, family relationships, racism, identity issues. 

Older adults often seek therapy as they cope with life changes such as retirement, health issues, loneliness, looking for purpose, feeling invisible, facing loss. 

Whatever you are navigating, I endeavour to build a welcoming safe space where you can explore, accept and evolve at your own pace. 

I work with adults of all ages and can accommodate in-person or online sessions; occasionally, a blended model can suit work schedules and busy life-styles. 

I trained at The Minster Centre in Integrative Counselling and as well as private practice, I have worked with several low cost services supporting students, NHS workers, and adults from many different backgrounds. 

Growing up in Scotland, and being of South Asian heritage has supported my work in understanding the experiences of clients working with issues of identity and belonging. Class, ethnic background, inter-generational complexities of belonging shape us all uniquely. 

As an integrative counsellor, I use different models of working including psychodynamic, humanistic, person-centred and body psychotherapy. 

Specialisms

• Low-Mood: Anxiety, Depression, Loneliness, feeling that something is wrong
• Issues of Self: Low self esteem, low self-confidence, feeling worthless
• Stress: eg. work-related, general feeling of stress, home-life pressures
• Loss: eg. redundancy, relationship breakdown, family relations
• Bereavement
• Cultura: 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

I have a special interest in making sense of growing up as part of more than one culture, belonging, and issues of race and diversity. 

Sessions last 50 minutes. 

I welcome clients from all different backgrounds, and endeavour to hold difference and diversity in mind. I mainly work in English but I have proficient Hindi to be able to work with non-English speaking adults in Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. 

I work from in Central and West London and also online. 

Initial Call

It's important to discern who you want to work with and for this reason i offer a no-obligation 20 minute video call for us to meet and talk through any questions you might have. 

Working Together

Most people begin with weekly sessions. The number of sessions varies with each person's needs but I recommend choosing a block of 6 to assess your needs and then moving forward in a more open-ended format with regular reviews. I believe 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 work 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. I offer an open and accepting space for you to talk about your difficulties, without judgement and 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 an integrative therapist, which means I draw on a number of approaches to tailor my work to you. 

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 offer 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 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 work with adults of all ages including young adults and older adults. 

I work with young Adults facing issues such as job stress, friendships and relationships, loneliness, marriage and family pressures, racism, identity issues, university pressures. 

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

I offer a short, no-obligation consultation. This allows us to meet and for you to ask any questions. 

If it feels right, we will book a first session - this can be during the call or you can think about it and let me know by email. 

In our first session, you can tell me a little more about yourself. At all times, we work to the pace that feels right for you. 

Usually we agree a time to meet each week but sometimes this doesn't suit busy lifestyles, and I do my best to accommodate a more flexible approach. 

Sessions: 

Ad hoc

You may just want an ad hoc session or two to talk through something in confidence. 

Time-limited

Sometimes a block of 6 or 8 sessions suits budgets and the material you want to work through. We keep the ending in mind as we progress through the block. It is totally fine to change to a more open-ended format if you change your mind. 

Open-ended

We meet weekly, without a fixed ending in mind - a format that allows exploratory work to feel safer. At any point you remain control of when you would like to end the work.