Rajbinder "Raj" Kalirai , BACP

Rajbinder "Raj" Kalirai welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed or stuck. She offers straightforward, calm support for stress, relationship difficulties, trauma and anger. Raj works in English and also speaks Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. She holds BACP registration and has eight years of experience working with a wide range of concerns related to wellbeing.

Raj focuses on helping people talk through what is most pressing. Sessions are conversational and aim to make space for honest thinking about feelings and fears. She uses practical tools to manage symptoms and to help people notice patterns that keep them feeling stuck.

Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and small actions, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking. Attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused work inform how she looks at relationship and intimacy issues.

Raj is used to working with issues such as grief, self-esteem, parenting strain, body image and addictions, as well as complex concerns like dissociation or domestic violence. She also supports people facing life changes such as career shifts, adoption and foster care matters, or chronic illness like cancer.

Clients can expect a collaborative process. Raj helps set clear goals and reviews progress as therapy continues. She encourages practical steps between sessions so people can try out different ways of coping and notice what helps.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and small, committed actions. It helps people who feel stuck to notice what matters to them and take steps that match those values rather than getting caught up in unhelpful thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can quickly reduce anxiety and low mood symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can be useful for intimacy and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Raj will talk through what feels most relevant to the person's goals and preferences, and then try a method that can be adjusted over time. This keeps therapy collaborative and practical so the person can see whether an approach fits their needs.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual connection helps the work, while phone calls can fit a short break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging let people check in between calls or use shorter check-ins when that suits their routine. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.