Aishwarya Kulkarni, BACP

Aishwarya Kulkarni is a BACP counsellor who prefers meeting people in conversation rather than describing herself on a page. She aims to create a calm space where clients can stop holding everything together. Her manner is warm and accepting, and she invites people to bring whatever feels messy or uncertain without judgment.

She draws on a person-centred stance and uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how early life can shape current patterns. Motivational interviewing helps when people are unsure about change or feel stuck. Trauma-focused methods are used with care when difficult memories interfere with day-to-day life.

Sessions are paced by the client’s comfort and guided by collaboration. The therapist listens for what matters most and helps people set small, practical goals they can try between meetings. Conversations can include exploring relationships, coping with grief, or working through stress and anxiety.

Her four years of practice include supporting people facing addiction, bipolar mood challenges, parenting strain, and intimacy-related worries. She also works with issues such as body image, attachment concerns, and compassion fatigue. Language options include English, Hindi and Marathi for those who prefer them.

Outside of her counselling work, Aishwarya paints with pastels and acrylics and practises Kathak dance. These activities inform her sense of creativity and movement in sessions, and she encourages a gentle, human-paced approach to healing.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and patterns of closeness and distance. Online sessions can explore how past relationship experiences influence current trust and intimacy. Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience first and relies on empathic listening to help people feel heard and valued during sessions. Motivational interviewing is a practical way to clarify goals and support change, often by identifying small, doable steps to try between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options and decide together which methods fit the client’s needs, goals and pace. The process is collaborative, and approaches can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online counselling, confirm the available session formats before booking. This profile does not list specific formats, so ask which ones are offered and how they fit your schedule. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, useful when travel is difficult, and helpful for keeping continuity across locations. Other practical benefits include shorter check-ins when time is limited and the option to use audio-only if bandwidth or screen time is a concern.