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International Counsellor and Facilitator

Prea is a behavioral scientist, facilitator, educator, researcher, global consultant and certified psychotherapist. Our work is focused on helping people better understand their beliefs and patterns. Our goal is to help people feel more connected, better understood, alive, secure, more able to tolerate risks and loss, more compassionate, and living life with greater confidence and integrity. We bring together and uses a diverse and eclectic array of tools and approaches, that are uniquely catered to each individual and group. We have three unique 10 week programmes, Kantha, Kintsugi and Ankara,  to empower you in your own self care; we help you implement a customized set of practises, in a relatively short time frame, that you can put to use for life. 

Kantha

A Bengali way to bring together all our fragments to create a richer inner tapestry.

Kintsugi

A Japanese art of filling cracks with gold — integrating and aligning to our deepest desires.

Ankara

A vibrant west African textile print, teaching us to claim and celebrate our stories — reclaiming our wholeness.

Do you really need the programme?

Are there emotions and thoughts that you don’t like seeing in yourself? Are there sides of you, actions and events that you would rather not dwell on? Are there aspects of yourself you dislike? Do you watch yourself engage in “risky” behaviours and wonder why you do it and wish you could change it? Do you wonder why you eat the way you do or how much you do? Do you feel a restlessness, a lack of fulfilment and a yearning for inner peace, in any area of your life? 

Do you see patterns repeat themselves and ask yourself, “Why am I doing this again and again”? Do you wish you could handle certain situations better, build deeper connections and have richer dialogue? And do you want to get to a point where you are able to do much of this on your own, and in a relatively short span of time? 

This discomfort with ourselves leads to an underlying sense of inadequacy or dissatisfaction that results in this state chronic inner homelessness. This state of being has been found to impair learning, muzzle self-expression, and promote problematic self-soothing behaviours such as poor eating, drugs and alcohol. As much of our belief patterns and habits get set early on we tend to be quite unconscious of them, and even when we become conscious we still aren’t able to change them, in long lasting ways.

Prea approaches this work from the lens of behavioural science; which is an examination of why people behave the way they do. This can take on many forms – from the social influences that impact us, to the environment that we are in, to the economic incentives that we have. While there may be a flavour of therapy, she considers this to be a more whole-istic approach to emotional and social well-being.

Programmes

You can access our programmes in a variety of ways

Ten week programmes

Ten week programmes

Kantha, Kintsuigi, Ankara. It is highly recommended that you start your journey with a ten week immersive program. These programs offer the core skills, and the pace and structure are designed to help you implement these skills. At the end of each program our hope is that you will have begun to incorporate these skills as a part of your habitual routines. 

Session by session model

Session by session model

On a case by case basis we also offer a session by session model. If you are just starting out we suggest that you commit to at least 5 sessions. 

Group Workshops

Group Workshops

Over the course of the year we offer a series of online and live workshops based on different themes. These workshops are wonderful ways to get introduced to Prea’s work, and to build and strengthen the tools you have learned in the individual work. 

Farm Sessions

Farm Sessions

The farm sessions are usually half day programs (and can also be residential), conducted at Prea’s home. These sessions incorporate nature and pet assisted therapy, that are hugely beneficial in alleviating physical and mental issues. 

Residential sessions 

Residential sessions 

These are intensive 2-5 day sessions, where we can work intensively on a specific set of tools and concerns. Residential sessions are incredibly powerful and only done after a client has completed at least one ten week programme. 
Why Prea?

She helps you rediscover yourself!

  • The program is ideal for you if you just want to better understand yourself and feel more aligned, more productive and more at peace with yourself.
  • You do not need to have a major life problem or crisis; in fact the journey of understanding oneself is equally powerful when there is no problem to address.
  • To have a safe place to regularly express your feelings, so we bring it into conscious awareness and it helps manage stress and prevent major crises.
  • A customized process that supports you in creating and implementing new strategies that serve you now.
  • A program that eventually helps you help yourself
  • A process designed to help you understand your habits and core beliefs.
  • An internationally certified psychotherapist and facilitator
  • A former professor of Global Health 
  • Worked with people across a range of cultures and environments including villages and slums
  • Worked and consulted for a range of global institutions such as UNAIDS, UNICEF, WFP and WHO
  • PhD in Sociomedical Sciences from Columbia University, a fellowship at Harvard

Working Hours:
Across all time zones

Virtual and in-person sessions

Text and Audio access

Please WhatsApp:

+1(917)-497-1504

Testimonials

Feedback after the sessions

Dr. Ashima Nath, 40+, Homeopath

I am a homeopath who works with humans and animals. As a part of my personal journey of self discovery and improvement, I started working with Prea in April 2021. She is a behaviourist who brings together multiple disciplines to understand our patterns and work on changing them. My experience of working with her has been life altering - I have not only found the ability to look within myself for a lot of things that I felt were external influences, but to also bring together various aspects of emotional and physical wellbeing. I have discovered the ability to change my life - not through drastic decisions but through changing small things about myself, and learning to prioritize myself. While inner work takes courage, I am glad to have had Prea by my side as I set out on this exploratory journey, hand-holding me every step of the way. Her accessibility, openness, kindness and warmth form the basic pillars of her supportiveness - and I am happy to recommend her to anyone seeking to look within themselves.

SK, 50+, Management Consultant

I was counseled by Prea (Dr. Gulati) over a period of several months and through a series of 10 initial weekly sessions followed by fortnightly check-ins. I really benefited from the sessions, and felt in many ways they were transformative. Prea helped surface underlying concerns and beliefs of mine that caused unhappiness or prevented positive actions. She shared with me tools and techniques that enabled me to experience life more “in the moment” and get more in touch with my feelings and emotions, rather than live in thoughts which could often be depressing or just rehashed the past. She was not only a terrific sounding board and thought partner, not only a wise mentor, but also a coach who helped me build skills to deal with challenges myself. Prea brings together disparate practices and concepts from behavioral sciences, psychology and counseling in a very effective and unique way, drawing on her extensive knowledge of and experience in these fields. What makes Prea an amazingly effective coach is also her commitment, genuine concern and care for those she counsels. I’d wholeheartedly recommend Prea as a counselor to anyone who needs to be re-energized or supported through mental wellness issues.

Siraj Chaudhry, 50+, Entrepreneur, Businessman

When Prea first approached me to introduce her counseling services my response was that why do I need it as I am perfectly fine. But I decided to try it for ten weeks to see if there was anything new that she could offer. The last 18 weeks that we have interacted she has taken me on a journey of self discovery. For the record, through various personality tests over the years I have been measured as high on self awareness. My interactions with Prea enabled me to look into the experiences in life that made me the person I am and that knowledge helped immensely in understanding and addressing the root cause of some of the thoughts, feelings and actions one was taking. In her very affable but disciplined approach she was able to get me comfortable with being authentic and feel safe to share. It had been a very enriching journey and I thank Prea for making the effort to convert me from being a non believer to an advocate of the work she does. I believe that one does not realise what they need until they have experienced her interactions.

Dr. Sunjeev Sivaraman, 40+, Dental Surgeon

Hi I am Dr Sunjeev. A dental surgeon. I have visited Dr. Prea to increase my self awareness and to know and understand my past influences on my present life. We have had farm sessions and online sessions. These sessions helped me to understand my relationships and be at peace with them. The farm sessions with Prea and along with the trees and nature, I especially want to mention the dogs and cat, were very nice and were very good learning. Prea had done a constellation session which cleared out a lot of load from my head. The sessions were fun as well as self realising. Thank you Prea for being a wonderful friend.

AB, 50 +, Surgeon

I came to therapy with a lot of resistance, mistrust and trepidation - how will I even talk to a complete stranger about my intensely private and personal issues and I am not sure how talking will help etc., etc. Even when I started, it was almost one foot in and the other out, ready to run at the slightest! However, to my surprise, just a couple of sessions with you later, I found myself relaxing into our relationship. It is amazing to me how you are able to be present totally, listening, holding a non-judgmental mirror and are able to hold everything in complete and loving acceptance and that somehow sneakily gets translated into a similar holding and accepting within one's own being. With you, it's like I go through not just an intellectual but experiential shift into a very freeing acceptance of all that makes up "me". What do I call this journey that is not so much doing but more and more relaxing into being; present to each and everything that shows up, trusting and honouring all, as friends? It doesn't matter what I call it. I have no experience of therapy, but i have a feeling most of conventional therapy is not like this and I am thankful that the universe led me to you. Thank you, with all my heart.

Suranika Soni, 25

I truly believe that the universe works in its own time, and crossing paths with Prea was absolutely nothing short of divine timing. Working with Prea has given me so many tools to be more embodied, attuned, and present with myself - and in doing so I’m able to be more present with the people that I love and care about. Prea has created such a safe space for me to explore the depths of my shadows with the perfect balance of exploring all the light that exists in me and in my world. “Safety isn’t the absence of threat, it’s in the presence of connection” and in this connection with Prea that I have been able to learn what safety truly feels like. And now I can create it and feel it in my body! I still have a long way to go, and I know I have Prea by my side, guiding me as I discover the path to coming home to myself! Me and all my parts are a fan of the Prea method!

ZK, 30+, Handmade Textile Entrepreneur

Hello Prea! First of all, I want to say a Big Thank You to you - you have always been there whenever I needed, and I am sure you will always be there for me. Coming from a small town, I had no exposure to the idea of mental health issues. I would laugh when someone said they are suffering from depression, and think they are mentally weak and should 'get over it'. But when I faced certain situations in life, I also met with an illness called depression. Having depression takes over most things in your life that you did easily earlier. It made me realise and experience many insecurities and anxious moments, and I wasn't able to express or share this with anyone else for the fear of being judged and given advice/ gyaan. Thank God, I met a lovely soul in you, Dr Prea Gulati. Recommended by one of my friends, I Googled about you - and was instantly intimidated by your credentials and experience having worked with international bodies and in many countries. I was wondering if I would be able to communicate with you, specially with a language and accent barrier - these created fear and apprehensions in me. But I am glad my fears were misplaced - you were very approachable, easy to communicate with and you went out of your way to make things simple/easy to understand for me. Your innovative ways including the use of artwork/drawings to express feelings, and then talk about them, and several other tools you taught me to practice have helped me immensely, and I am glad I understood how therapy works. Working with you has helped me deal with my issues in a very effective way - that makes me able to handle them independently too. Therapy has been a life changing experience for me. Thank you once again, Prea.

Queen Butterfly Neptune, Limitless

Dr. Gulati’s approach creates space for deep reflection and insight into long-held beliefs and behaviors while offering practical tools that show you how to hold yourself, hear yourself and love yourself, unlocking the immense power that comes with acceptance, knowledge and choice. The process is arduous with highs and lows, but Prea’s compassion and rich insights helped transition my fear into curiosity and this gift allowed me not just to see myself but to see my light and begin to choose how I want to shine in this world.

Patu Keswani, 60+, Entrepreneur/Hotelier

I didn't come to Prea with a problem to fix, it was more a curiosity to try and understand myself better and have a safe place to talk through my thoughts. I did a series of sessions with Prea, during which she took me through exercises similar to Yoga Nidra that helped me leave my thoughts and connect more with my body and breath; it was extremely relaxing and enjoyable to have a break. A place where I could talk about any concern or nagging thought or slight unpleasantness, was really helpful. Just the process of bringing it to the surface, and looking at it was helpful. In addition, the dialogue with Prea and the questions she asked helped me gain further perspective. The imagery and language she used to express her thoughts, have stayed with me, and were very useful.

SR, Vet, 32

I have gone through more than 15 sessions with Dr. Prea Gulati in the most difficult times of my life. She helped me understand who I am, helped me find a reason to thrive, I don't know how I would have come out of the dark days of my life without her guidance. Mental health is important, don't think twice to speak out to a professional like Prea.

Hill Covey, 50, Graphic Designer

This past year I have been struggling with anxiety and depression to the point of feeling paralysed. I am now climbing out with much gratitude for the opportunity to grow from this experience so that I can share and inspire others to reclaim their spark. I pray to remain curious as I continue to witness without judgment or fear. I request guides to lead me in the way that I simply become a vessel to mirror for others so they can see themselves more whole to transform into being all that is.

UK, 25+, Lawyer

When I started my sessions with Prea, I was on 6 psychiatric pills a day. I was diagnosed with severe anxiety, OCD and Schizophrenia. Every moment of the day was literally like a torture for me. Then a friend recommended therapy with Prea. In the first session itself I got to learn that my sickness revolved entirely around my thoughts, a basic fact which most of us tend to miss. Prea taught me to look within and observe myself. A few sessions on and I could distinguish between my 'thoughts' and the 'reality'. The sessions with Prea were like a voyage in which the self discovery was the destination. The way she explores and tends to the age old wounds is just amazing. Thankfully I have already come down to half the dosage of medicines I was taking and I am hopeful that by continuing my work with Prea I will be completely weaned off all the medicines soon.

Vandita Morarka, 20+, Human Rights Lawyer, Activist

Prea's style of coaching employs mixed methodology that isn't prescriptive and meets the coachee where they are. Prea carries her varied expertise lightly and her experiences shape up her approach to coaching - making it light, interesting and impactful. She is patient, truly listens and catches on to subtle unsaid nuances. Prea doesn't advice but guides one into figuring their way. My personal experience with Prea has been fabulous. I've felt witnessed and I've started to understand myself so much better, and with a lot more honesty. Prea's coaching has helped bring clarity to my personal relationships, made me more authentic at work and in general has set me up for emotional healing.

    Musings

    Every month we put out a series of musings to help you further on your journey and to share questions, insights and practices to assist you on your own inner care practise.

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