Aishwarya Kulkarni, BACP

Aishwarya Kulkarni is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical experience. She works from a person-centred stance and prefers conversation over lists of credentials. Her BACP credential is shown as part of her professional identity. She aims to create a calm space where people can set down heavy feelings and be honest without pressure. Her style is warm and collaborative. Sessions move at a pace the client feels able to manage. She often draws on attachment-focused ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses client-centred methods to keep the work focused on the person in front of her. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit when people want to change behaviours, for example around addictions or coping routines. Psychodynamic and trauma-focused perspectives help when past experiences or abuse are affecting everyday life. She names a wide range of concerns she works with, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Aishwarya speaks English, Hindi and Marathi, and she accepts international clients. She blends conversational openness with practical focus, helping people consider small steps and clearer choices. Outside work she paints and practices Kathak dance, activities she says help move emotion and restore balance. People seeking support are encouraged to use the platform Start Therapy process to match and schedule sessions when they feel ready.

Approaches that shape online work

Aishwarya commonly uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. This approach helps when people notice repeated difficulties in relationships or long-standing trust issues. She also draws on client-centred therapy, which places the person's experience at the heart of sessions and focuses on listening, reflection and the client’s own goals.

Motivational interviewing is used when change is the focus. It helps people weigh options, resolve mixed feelings and build small plans for behaviour change, for example around addictions or health routines. These approaches are described plainly and applied to the issues the person brings in a collaborative way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and agree which methods feel most helpful together. That choice is reviewed over time so the approach can shift as progress is made.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the profile does not specify them here. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel, reduce time spent travelling, or use shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Talk with the therapist about how to shape sessions so they fit into everyday life.