Soumi

Ms Soumi Biswas

Counseling Psychologist

“I am practicing counselling psychologist who listens & provides therapy with utmost empathy and emotional holding.”

About Me

I offer a calm, empathetic space where you can truly be heard. As a Counseling psychologist, I centre my approach on deep listening and emotional holding. This creates a secure foundation for our work together. If you are navigating difficult feelings or seeking clarity, I provide gentle support. We can explore your experiences without judgment, helping you find your way forward with confidence and understanding.

Approach

You’ll notice I hold a steady, patient attention that helps feelings slow down and make sense in the room. In Kolkata or online, in Bengali, Hindi/Urdu or English, sessions move at a gentle pace: we name sensations, try small experiments or enactments when words feel thin, and I offer concise reflections to carry you between meetings. This practical, contained rhythm supports exploration across life stages—adolescents to elders—and tends to suit people seeking clarity, steadiness and kinder self-understanding.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Drama Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses role-play, storytelling, and movement as tools for emotional expression and exploration.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Geriatric Psychology

    A branch of psychology focused on the mental health needs of older adults, including cognitive decline, loss, loneliness, and adjustment to ageing.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Dementia

    A group of brain conditions causing progressive decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning severe enough to interfere with daily life.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Indian Psychoanalytical Society

Qualifications

Master's degree in Psychology

IGNOU

Year: 2019

Postgraduate Diploma in Psychiatric Counselling

Indian Psychoanalytical Society

Year: 2023

Service Areas

Soumi's Clinic

In-person & Online

Kolkata, West Bengal

India

Kolkata, India