More awareness, less spiral
Notice patterns sooner, before they shape what you do, choose, or apologise for.
LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy course
Building self-esteem.
Grow a kinder inner voice and stronger sense of self with encouragement from Danny.
Self-pacedBuilt by queer cliniciansIn the Kalda appPrivate and secure
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Inside the course
7 guided sessions.
Short, practical and queer-led. Take them in order or jump to whatever lands for you today.
Where does self-esteem show up
Compassionate mind
Identity mosaics
Protecting your peace
Overcoming perfection
Thought challenging
Self-compassion mantras
What you'll come away with
Awareness, language, and tools that stay.
Practical tools you can use today
Step-by-step techniques drawn from CBT, ACT and DBT, translated through queer clinical experience.
Built for queer life
Every prompt, exercise and example is written knowing identity, safety and chosen family are part of the picture.
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Take Kalda with you.
Every course lives in the Kalda app, alongside the tools and community that make them stick. Download it free on iOS or Android.
Therapist-led courses
The full Kalda library of video courses, made by queer clinicians for queer lives.
At your own pace
Short sessions you can watch anywhere. Pause, rewatch, and return whenever you need to.
More than courses
Daily journal prompts and affirmations tuned to your needs, and a library of meditations.
Free to download
Start with the app today. Full access is available inside via a monthly or annual plan.
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Free to download
The app is free on iOS and Android. Explore first, and unlock full access inside whenever you're ready.
FAQ
Common questions.
What's the difference between this and Building Self-Love?
Self-esteem is about how you evaluate yourself (your worth, your competence). Self-love is about your relationship with yourself (acceptance, embodied kindness). The two overlap and reinforce each other. Many people take them as a pair, in either order.
Will this help with queer imposter syndrome specifically?
Yes. The identity-mosaic and compassionate-mind modules directly address the kind of self-doubt that shows up around queerness. If imposter syndrome is your main focus, the dedicated Overcoming Queer Imposter Syndrome course goes deeper still, this one builds the foundation.
How long until I notice a difference?
Self-esteem work compounds gradually. Most people notice subtle shifts (less reactive self-criticism, slightly more compassion) within a few weeks of consistent practice. Bigger shifts in baseline self-perception take months. Patience helps.
How long are the modules?
Each session is bite-sized, typically 10 to 20 minutes. The course is fully self-paced, so you can pause, return, and re-watch whenever feels useful.
What format is the course in?
Short therapist-led video sessions in the Kalda app, paired with reflective exercises you can do in-app or in your own notebook. Everything is private to you.
How much does Kalda cost?
The Kalda app is free to download on iOS and Android. Full access to this course and every other course in the library is a monthly or annual subscription, purchased in the app. Current prices are always shown in the app before you commit to anything.
Is Kalda only for LGBTQIA+ people?
Kalda is built by and for queer people, and the content assumes a queer reader. Anyone is welcome to take a course; the framing, examples and clinical context are written through a queer lens throughout.
What if I am in crisis?
Kalda is not a crisis service. If you are in crisis, please contact Samaritans (116 123), Shout (text "Shout" to 85258), or NHS 111. Our safeguarding page lists all routes.