About

about me

Hi there, I’m Gurdeep (Gur-deep, she/her) Kalsi.

I am a qualified child, family and couples Psychotherapist. I have a background in Psychology and have previously worked as a Social Worker mostly in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) context in the NHS. I have over 15 years experience of working within CAMHS settings (generic and Neurodevelopmental CAMHS) and have a lot of experience in working with complex systems.

Alongside the Circle Therapy Space I work in the NHS with Looked-After Young People and their caring systems which includes extended family members, (Special Guardianship Carers) foster carers and their families, residential homes and social workers).

I have extensive experience of working with various mental health challenges, such as functional issues, (when psychological symptoms are caused by emotional factors), worries, low mood, self-harm, trauma; the impact of children’s mental and physical health on siblings and parents/couples; child-on-carer aggression; co-parenting family dynamics, blended families though fostering/adoption; families experiencing conflict; disconnection and communication breakdown and family estrangement.

my approach

My style is human, inclusive, playful and approachable. I use humour and I am straight talking when needed! I work creatively, relationally and collaboratively, adapting my approach to the unique needs of each individual, family, couple or system. I bring my professional training and knowledge while respecting you as the expert of your own lived experiences. I hope to create a space where you can talk openly, reflect safely and begin to create healthier patterns of communication and or (dis)connection.

My practice aims to be affirming of neuro-diversity, informed from through work in CAMHS and voluntary agencies, and ongoing learning from those with lived-experiences.

I can offer an initial 20 minute chat to see if we can work well together. Contact me to arrange this.

Some of the training I have completed and incorporate into my therapeutic work includes:

Sandstory

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP, Levels 1 & 2)

Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)

Non-Violent Resistance (Level 1)

Understanding Autism (NHS England-Anna Freud, co-delivered by an autistic trainer)

Contact me for a free 20 minute consultation to discuss your difficulty. I can answer any questions you might have and it is a helpful opportunity to see if we can work well together.

accreditation

I am accredited and registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy and by the Association of Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, UK