What we work on · NRI loneliness
Therapy for loneliness and homesickness abroad
You moved for a reason and the reason was good. The job happened, the degree happened, the visa happened. And still there are evenings that feel unbearably empty, and video calls where you say everything is fine.
Diaspora loneliness is specific. It is not a lack of people. It is a lack of people who know your context without translation, plus the ache of missing weddings, illnesses, and ordinary Tuesdays at home.
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
- ·Feeling unknown even in a full social calendar
- ·Dreading weekends or evenings
- ·Guilt about missing family events and milestones
- ·Scrolling instead of sleeping
- ·Losing interest in things you used to enjoy
- ·Not wanting to admit to anyone back home that it is hard
What we actually do in sessions
- ·We name what you are actually grieving, which is often more than a place.
- ·We look at whether this is loneliness, low mood, or both.
- ·We build a realistic social and routine plan for the country you live in.
- ·We work on the guilt attached to being far away.
- ·We make space for you to stop performing that you are fine.
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
Is homesickness really a reason for therapy?
Yes. Untreated, it commonly slides into depression, drinking more, or withdrawing entirely. It is a very good reason to talk to someone.
Can we meet across time zones?
Yes. Komel holds late slots by design, so clients in North America, Europe, the Gulf, and Australia can all find a workable time.
Will therapy make me want to move back?
The aim is clarity, not a particular decision. Some people settle in, some plan a move, and both are valid outcomes.
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.