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Individual Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy or often called counselling is a process to help you explore…Play Therapy
Play therapy is a way of counselling children using carefully selected toys. Many…Child Parent Relationship Therapy
Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) is a special 10 session play based…Online Counselling
Online counselling can save a lot of your commute time. In fact,…Supervision
Supervision provides you with the space as a therapist "to think with…Welcome!
If you are new to psychotherapy, possibly you’ve reached this site because you are wondering whether I or therapy can help you? Or, maybe you are unsure, what is it like? Or, perhaps you feel skeptic, how does talking help? At the outset I’d say that the only way to know therapy is to experience it!
You might be searching for some solution to your problems? And it might be hard for you to believe that “just talking” can be helpful. But, if you are feeling lonely and lost, a deep talk, in which you come to understand yourself through your past experiences or what you are living right now, can profoundly help you. If your feelings are intense and scary, it can be a relief to feel those with your therapist. And if you are really confused right now, talking about it can bring clarity for you.
Talking about your stress is the first step you need to make it manageable.
Does your child need help?
Most children experience difficult and demanding times as they grow, like adjusting to new school/home, trouble making friends, parent’s divorce, or death in the family. Some children need more help than others to get through such difficulties. They may express these by withdrawing into a shell, having intense fears/nightmares, or throwing temper-tantrums, or angry outbursts.
If you have such concerns about your child’s behaviour, Play Therapy can help.
Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy helps all children, 3 years and above; normal to severely maladjusted; who are distressed due to concerns at school/family, are fearful, anxious, aggressive or are victims of child abuse or bullying.
Play is the most natural way every child communicates. Toys are like words and play is his language. Just the way adults talk about their experiences, children use toys to explore their experiences and express what they think and how they feel.
Play is therapeutic.
“Play is an incredibly powerful way to learn, grow and heal.” Bruce D Perry
Success Stories
Kusum is a wonderful listener, to start with. She cares and knows her job too, and as simple as it might sound, that combination is not easy to find. There are many who are empaths but do not have as much insight into what could be the root of the issue, where in the development trajectory the other person is, what helps, when to time an intervention and how to frame it. And there could be some who can spot-on say what the root issue is and can't wait to apply the "fix", the "let me tell you" types. Kusum ain't ether of these. She makes the journey yours, the discovery of the issues as well as their resolution. In my own case, I have started to learn the ability to stay with the hard feelings and that has been helping me. So when a friend asked me to suggest a counsellor, I was only happy to refer him to Kusum. It has helped him too.
Anonymity requested, Age 35
Anonymity requested, Age 35
Although I felt that no direct guidance and advise was being given .. initially ... I can now see that in a subtle way my sessions with Kusum have brought about a self inquiry and a looking into myself kind of mindset ... If I ever need an understanding listening going forward .... I now know whom to reach out to though I am hoping I don’t!
Anonymity requested, Age 49
Anonymity requested, Age 49
Neha, Age 32
Neha, Age 32
My son's rage scared me, and I worried about his constant talking back... It was a relief to have an outlet, somebody i could talk to who knows what you are talking about. A person who gets you, understands and touches upon your feelings. Somebody who cares about you. I will always thank Kusum to help us get "in touch" with each other. We were people under one roof, we are a family now.
Shalini, Parent of a 5 yr old child client.
Shalini, Parent of a 5 yr old child client.
I like many never believed that a outside person can help improve my relationship. Like so many others it was easier to just be in my own comfort zone. My only regret is we did not meet Kusum 30 years back.. She did not wave a magic wand to me and my wife, but was able to show a perspective,which helped us understand ourselves better,which also made us realise to value ourself and also our partner. We could respect each other better as human beings. I would honestly recommend to take her counsel to enrich your own life, and your relationship with your partner, family and live a enriched life. There is no age limit and each aspect in life comes with its own challenges... We spend more time, energy, money on servicing our car but dont service ourselves.
Mohan, Age 63
Mohan, Age 63
I met Kusum ma'am when the pandemic was raging. I was having my own raging head to deal with, while dealing with the pandemic. I received an outlet for my intense feelings and was able to see patterns in my behavior. So when I finally have to stop the sessions, I am a little sad...
Abhishek, Age 24
Abhishek, Age 24
When I started, I was just not sure what I really wanted, but from inside I knew I needed to throw away all those masks... I found a space where I could be without wearing make up, without bothering how I dressed, or how I looked.. how uncomfortable that was! And also, how scary -- to face myself with all those fears and dark feelings hidden inside me.... to my huge relief, with Kusum I could still feel accepted just the way I was. I felt extremely vulnerable many days... and yet have felt deeply liberated... .
Ritu, Age 41
Ritu, Age 41
Sakshi, Age 23
Sakshi, Age 23
Gargi, Parent of a 12 year old child client
Gargi, Parent of a 12 year old child client
A compassionate, experienced and sensitive mental health expert, especially good with younger children.
Pooja, Parent of a 7 year old child client
Pooja, Parent of a 7 year old child client
I had met Dr Kusum Gulati to get help for my 13 year old son. I just couldn't understand his violent lashing outs, my endless shouting, outbursts and intense helplessness. Everything seemed out of control and I had begun to blame him and everyone else for his out of place, very challenging behaviour. My sittings with Kusum helped me look at my life differently and it completely changed my perspective. During our talks I found how my own fears, vulnerability and traumatic experience from the past was my real issue coming in the way of me and my family. Kusum gave me the space to identify those and gain a hold on my life. Her genuinity and true caring supported me all through my very hard and long journey.
Anonymity requested, Age 38
Anonymity requested, Age 38
Swathi, Age 38
Swathi, Age 38
Bhavyata jeevan ke prashanon ki, laghuta hamaare uttaron ki; jo iss asuntalan ko bhang karti h, tula ke iss sirey ko doosre k sang karti h... Yeh kusum, kusum ko...
Kaushalendra, Age 39
Kaushalendra, Age 39