Hajra Kalam

My approach is warm, compassionate, and filled with curiosity for your story. I aim to create a space which feels flexible and accessible for people navigating life transitions, emotional pain or cultural disconnection. Building trust and working collaboratively is something I place a lot of importance on in our sessions. Therapy is a process where you should feel trust and safety to fully understand yourself. I'll meet you where you are. Together we will explore what may be keeping you stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected- and gently work towards meaningful change. I integrate a range of evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness-based practices. I tailor our work to what you need most while guiding you and keeping you informed throughout the process. This may include processing past experiences, understanding recurring patterns, developing emotional regulation skills and reconnecting with parts of yourself that have felt silenced or lost. Clients often describe therapy with me as non-judgmental, affirming, and gently challenging. I work with adults from all walks of life, with a particular focus on LGBTQIA+ clients, expats, and those from conservative or bicultural backgrounds.

Addiction Psychologist at Changes GGZ, Netherlands Academic Tutor & Mentor at Erasmus University Rotterdam Department of Psychology, Netherlands Psychologist at Caring Minds Institute of Mental Health, India Psychological Support Worker at SLV Global, Sri Lanka Psychological Support Worker at Mulvany House Old Age Home, India

MSc in Clinical Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands BSc in Psychology, University of Kent, UK Level 2 CBT Essentials Certification, Association for Psychological Therapies, UK Level 2 DBT Skills Certification, by Marsha Linehan (founder of DBT) Didactic Skills Training Certification, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands