What we work on · Marriage pressure
Therapy for arranged marriage and marriage pressure
Marriage decisions in Indian families are rarely made by one person alone. There are timelines, families, biodatas, first meetings, and the strange task of deciding a life in a few conversations.
Anxiety here is not a sign that something is wrong with you. It is a reasonable response to a very high-stakes decision made under other people's deadlines.
Komel Kaur
Psychotherapist + Executive Coach
M.A. Psychology
CBT and DBT trained psychotherapist
5 languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Kashmiri
60-minute sessions
Online video, times shown on your own clock
No payment to request
Ask for a time first, pay once it is confirmed
Reviewed by Komel Kaur, psychotherapist and executive coach, M.A. Psychology
Last reviewed 20 August 2026
What this often looks like
- ·Panic or numbness after saying yes
- ·Being unable to tell whether the doubt is fear or a real signal
- ·Pressure from family about age, caste, community, or timing
- ·Comparing every match and never feeling sure
- ·Not being able to voice doubts to anyone
- ·Physical symptoms: sleep loss, appetite change, chest tightness
What we actually do in sessions
- ·We separate anxiety about the decision from information about the person.
- ·We work through what you actually need in a partner, in plain terms.
- ·We look at red flags honestly, without pathologising your family.
- ·We prepare the conversations you need to have, with family and with the match.
- ·If you decide to go ahead, we prepare you for the first year, which is where most strain lands.
Format
Online video
Private and confidential
Sessions in
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Where clients are
Gulf, UK, Europe, North America, Australia, India
Want a starting point before you talk to anyone?
Common questions
Can we do this as a couple?
Yes. Couples sessions are available, and there are also two-sided compatibility assessments you can each complete separately before talking it through.
Will I be pushed to call it off?
No. The work is about clarity. The decision stays yours.
Is it useful before an engagement?
Very. Pre-marital work is far easier than repair work two years in.
Ready when you are
Pick a session and a time in your own timezone, then send the request. Nothing is paid until Komel confirms.
Other things people bring here
Online therapy by country
How it works
Three steps, about five minutes.
No waiting list, no phone tag, no chasing a reply. You can have a time requested before you close this page, and nothing is paid until it is confirmed.
01
Pick a session and a time
Choose the session you want and a slot that suits you. Times are shown on your own clock, and evening slots are open.
02
Request it, no payment yet
Leave a few details and send the request. The slot is held for you while Komel confirms she is the right fit.
03
Confirm and get your Meet link
Komel sends a payment link for that session. Once it is paid, the Google Meet link lands in your inbox.
Sessions and pricing
Pick the session that fits, then a time.
Intro consultation
30 minutes
USD 35
One-off, no commitment
A short first conversation to see if we're a fit.
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Full session
60 minutes
USD 70USD 49
New client offerOne-off, no commitment
A complete therapy hour, one to one.
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Most chosen5-session plan
60 minutes
USD 49per session
Save 30% per sessionNothing upfront, pay one session at a time
Five hours of real work at the lower rate the whole way through.
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Couples session
60 minutes, for two
USD 120USD 99
New client offerOne-off, no commitment
One hour with both partners on the same video call.
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From the practice
What Komel writes about, week to week.
When this is not the right fit
Komel is a psychotherapist and executive coach based in the UAE, working online worldwide. Sessions are private and self-funded, and cannot be claimed on local insurance or used for legal, medical or workplace reports. She does not prescribe or manage medication.
This is not an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger, use a local crisis line rather than a booking request. Her credentials and training and the full scope of practice are published.