KARAN GURNANI (M.Couns, CMSAC, MSPS, MAMFTS)

Karan holds a Master of Counselling degree, with a specialisation in Marital and Family Therapy (MFT). He is a registered member with the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC), the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS), and the Association for Marital and Family Therapy Singapore (AMFTS). 

With his background, Karan adopts a holistic approach to psychotherapy by systemically working with individuals, couples, and families. He is also trained in Reality Therapy (CT-RT), Transactional Analysis (TA), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), all of which facilitate his work with young adults and working professionals who encounter common challenges such as Depression, Anxiety, Job Stress, and Relationship Issues.

Given his training speciality and work experience, Karan is especially suited for clients who require trauma-informed care. By working with the mind and body simultaneously, he equips clients who have experienced trauma with simple exercises that somatically regulate their nervous system, while also engaging in talk-therapy to process the intense thoughts, beliefs, and emotions that accompany theirpast trauma. In addition to this, Karan is also equipped to see clients who have previously experienced suicidal ideation or engaged in self-harm behaviours, or are currently experiencing fleeting thoughts of suicide.  

Having previously worked with primary school children in International Schools, Karan utilises various forms of expressive techniques such as play therapy, art therapy, and symbol work to enhance their socio-emotional and cognitive development. He is also passionate about working with youths who encounter adjustment issues (e.g. bullying), educational difficulties (e.g. dyslexia), and emotional dysregulation (e.g. complaints from teachers about outbursts). 

As someone who believes in value of philanthropy, as well as in everyone’s inherent capacity to heal, Karan dedicates his time outside of his practice to tend to victims of serious sexual crime (e.g. rape) and abuse (e.g. domestic abuse) in his role as a Victim Care Officer with the Singapore Police Force. By working with these victims through Single-Session Focused Therapy (SSFT), he provides them with an avenue for their story to be heard, which then paves the way for their emotional healing. Aside from this, he also plays an active role in the community by hosting monthly Peer Mentoring and Facilitation Sessions for his peers and colleagues, as well as quarterly group therapy sessions for men to raise awareness of – and improve the state of – men’s mental health.

Karan is presently conducting research in the state of mental health services in Singapore in order to drive policy changes that will make counselling and psychotherapy more accessible and affordable for all. He is available for individual therapy, couples’ therapy, and family mediation sessions, as well as training for schools and corporate clients.