Welcome

Hello and a very warm welcome to TalkWell Counselling Service. My name is Kamarun Kalam and I am a fully qualified senior Counsellor and Psychotherapist Accredited by the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). I am also a qualified Family Mediator and published Author with over 20 years of experience in helping people of all ages and backgrounds, from individuals and couples to families and young people. No issue is too big or small, just reach out and ask for the support you need.

To book an appointment or make an enquiry contact me via:

Phone: 07447 879459

Email: kam@talkwellcounselling.co.uk

I offer online therapy via video call and telephone to support you in feeling more fulfilled in life. I want you to be able to speak your truth and feel heard, understood and seen. If you are unsure of whether you need support have a think about the following questions:

Do you feel low in mood, energy and self esteem?
Have you struggled with anxiety, depression or panic attacks?
Feeling overwhelmed or stressed in your personal or professional life?
Struggling to connect with yourself and others?
Do you feel unseen, unimportant or devalued by loved ones or work colleagues?
Have you ever felt like you are not being heard?
Do you want to feel accepted for who you really are, to belong and feel loved?

If you can relate to any of these questions then therapy can help. Seeking support via counselling can feel difficult, not knowing what to expect and feeling uncertain about how things will pan out. I will do my best to help you feel relaxed and understood. You are welcome to ask me questions to help understand the process better and you will be my main priority.

I know that taking the first steps can be very scary and how difficult it can be to talk about painful emotional issues affecting your life to a stranger, especially in the first few sessions of getting to know each other. Often I get asked the question ‘Where do I start?’ The simple answer is ‘where ever you want to start’ -the session belongs to you and you will find your own direction.

Experience

My work over the past 20 years in the public sector has given me experience of supporting families through some pretty tough situations. I have helped people from different backgrounds ranging from professionals with work related stress, to children, teenagers and adults with a wide range of family and relationship issues. Nothing you tell me would be shocking, strange or silly.

This is the first and most brave step to embarking on a journey of self -exploration, change and personal growth. You share what you wish and we will work through it together. In this way we can move forward and enlighten your heart to make sense of what’s happening in your life. Never be afraid to reach out and access the support you need.

Therapy will take place at a pace that suits you and can be offered via telephone or video call internationally, its the next best thing to face to face as we can still see each other via video call.

Step by step process:

1. Call, text, or email me to make an enquiry.

2. Once I receive your enquiry I will send you my referral form and working agreement via email to complete and return. I will also negotiate with you mutually suitable appointment times and send confirmation of dates / times of any sessions booked in.

3. In advance of the session transfer of funds to be made via online bank transfer- details are listed within the working agreement document sent out.

4. You will lead by contacting me at your set time and date via phone/ video call methods listed in the working agreement document.

5. I have plenty of online mental health test links to help raise your self awareness and explore parts of your personality in depth.

Exciting News!

I have published an E-Book, Paperback and Audible book on the Amazon platform called “The ‘I’ In Me- Who Am I Anyway?” Its a workbook about identity and is packed full of exercises and activities to complete to get to know yourself better! You can find it using my author links below:

http://amazon.com/author/kamarunkalam in the US

UK Author Bio link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B08DL3TMDB

Preview the Ebook version using this link:

https://amzn.eu/iJV62gE

Watch my promotional video click here: IMG_5736

I also produced some videos promoting mental health for Youtube offering support on a variety of topics. Click on the ‘Videos’ tab above to view them.

Feel free to read my testimonials pages and look up my google and yell reviews online. Below are a few clients’ feedback on the services provided:

“I would like to recommend Kam’s counselling services and feel that a Google review doesn’t really give justice to the support, encouragement and personal development journey I have been on with her. Kam has helped me to refocus what I wanted in life and the kinds of relationships I wanted with the people I love. It hasn’t always been easy and it’s been hard work for me due to my own personal needs, but I can easily recognise the positives that comes from this.”

Kam is a credit to her practice and I have appreciated working with her to look at what works and doesn’t in my life, I also feel her approach to dropping in the old joke to normalise things was much appreciated too, she could help me laugh when I really needed it. Her intuition on this was fantastic. I have had homework, YouTube videos, documents and thought provoking pieces of writing to consider out of my counselling hours – they were always valuable and it added extras to the counselling sessions.

I was also offered a degree of flexibility during this time, it was led by me and my partner through the counselling sessions – I always felt in charge but also influenced by Kam’s unconditional positive regard. She has been one of the most important people I have met in my life whilst also teaching me how important I am for my own life. I could go on about the symbiotic approach to therapy but it was really there during these sessions in all of it’s therapy beauty.

‘what you imagine, you create’ – thanks Kam x

Tom

“Kam put me at ease from the get go. She’s calming and professional yet gets straight to the heart of your issues. I can’t recommend her highly enough! A year on and my life is changed for the better, anxiety is manageable and bad relationships are a thing of my past”

Michelle

“Kam is a wonderful woman who i can only say gave me ‘ME’ back to myself, she was firm but very kind and slowly made me realise that no matter what other people do to me I am in control.”

Anna

“Kam was a massive help to me, I understand life long problems better and how to handle them. Kam uses a variety of techniques which has helped me in different ways and supported me to find purpose and focus in my life again. I would highly recommend if you want to talk to someone friendly and knowledgeable

Dean

“I would highly recommend Kam. She enabled me to feel at ease from the off. This lady does not judge, is calm, professional and friendly.

She has an element of mischievous humour which helps diffuse any anxiety / worries you may have about counselling in general. The Magic 8 ball book is highly amusing, and strangely accurate….”

Martyn

“Kam was my first experience of counselling and I had no idea what to expect, or if it would help me. I’m very happy to say that it did help a great deal. Kam was empathetic and understanding. She demonstrated real understanding of my own situation and was able to relate to the struggle I was going through in a genuinely caring way.”

Please note – Talkwell does not provide a Crisis Response service. If you have urgent well-being concerns or are in crisis please contact your GP, GP out of hours service, NHS 111 or The Samaritans on 116 123 (UK & ROI) in the first instance.

Anon