I acknowledge that this is hard work, and it can bring up sensitive and emotional experiences, so it’s normal to have some apprehension as we get started. To this end, I offer a free 30 minutes initial meeting. In this meeting, you can ask me any questions about therapeutic work and share your reasons for reaching out for support. You can use this opportunity to see if you would feel comfortable continuing working with me. Together, we assess our compatibility, talk about what is affecting you, explore your expectations, requirements and goals, and what I can offer you, and explore how we can work together towards your therapeutic goals. I will also use this meeting to discuss our working agreement and any other administrative details like to discuss ethical boundaries, confidentiality, cancellations, and payments.

During our initial consultation, I will share a working agreement with you. You will need to sign the working agreement before we start regular sessions.

If you do wish to proceed with sessions, we will sign a working agreement for a mutually agreed number of sessions, which can be revisited if necessary. The first goal will be building a healthy working relationship, as psychotherapy is only as effective as the alliance and relationship we establish together. We will work towards understanding your experiences and inner world as well as to help you achieve your therapeutic goals. After the initial consultation, you may also decide to pursue therapy elsewhere or at a later time, or I may feel that you may need someone with a different skillset and style of working to help you, in either case I can offer you referrals that match your needs better. There is no pressure to commit to the relationship if you don't want to.

This website and my services are NOT meant for emergency and crisis situations. Please do not wait for me to get back to you. Instead, please call or reach out to any of the following helplines: India's all-in-one emergency number: 112 Sneha India : +91-9167535765 Aasra : +91-22-27546669 Samaritans Mumbai : +91-8422984529 Sanjivani New Delhi : +91-11-24311918 Vandrevala Foundation: +919999666555 I-Call Helpline: 9152987821

A common misconception is that you need to be in crisis, or wait for situations to exacerbate to a breaking point before seeking help. If you are inclined and willing to explore your life better, regardless of your age, gender, or background, there's a good chance psychotherapy can help.

I believe the best way to simply describe psychotherapy is a practice in building a healthy relationship with yourself and the people around you. Psychotherapy is a long-term, deep-rooted process of self-exploration and examination. It is a space where you can freely and unapologetically explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences, with the help of a trained therapist. The psychotherapist and client engage in a unique, collaborative process of exploration of the self through open, non-judgemental communication.

The past often comes into therapy, and it is your choice what you do and do not want to talk about. What seems ‘difficult’ at first may become ‘interesting’ as we work together. The process of therapy can be daunting but with a supportive space, exploration, understanding of individual context, I believe true healing can emerge.

There is no exhaustive list of issues that can bye explored in therapy. It doesn’t matter how big or small your concern is — if there’s something that’s getting in the way of your health and happiness, I am here to help you work through it.

The sessions are confidential unless I feel you are at risk to yourself or to another, in which case I am ethically bound to break confidentiality to protect you or another to the best of my ability. I am also legally bound to report any active child sexual abuse. Before our second session, we will both sign a ‘client – therapist working agreement which lays out how the confidentiality works so that you are fully aware.

Unless something unpredictable happens, the ending of therapy will be discussed and planned. It is very important to end relationships well, however life doesn’t always offer this opportunity. This is one of those relationships when it is within our ability to make sure the well contained ending is the case. Good endings can give us the lived experience of recognising it is ok for things to come to a close and it doesn’t need to be because things are wrong or because we have had a difficult experience. Having an ending session gives us a chance to acknowledge, review and consolidate the work we have done and explore how you can continue to support yourself. You may end our work together at any time. We usually set a mutually agreed date to terminate psychotherapy, nearing which we reflect on our journey together, what changes you have observed in yourself, and the differences in your patterns and interactions. You are welcome to share any feedback and insights regarding my website, practice and ethics, and/or our work together either publicly or privately (via email).

This is possibly the most important question to consider, as most of the success in therapy depends on a good relationship with your therapist. This is why I do not charge a fee for the initial consultation. Coming to an initial session is an opportunity for you to see if we are a good fit. You can ask any questions, see how the sessions feel for you and then decide to continue or not. There is no obligation to continue after an initial session or after any number of sessions. Ultimately, the best deciding factor is how you experience our relationship and if you think you’d be comfortable exploring your experiences and feelings in the space we build together.

I am committed to my own continued personal development and continue to attend trainings and keep up-to-date with the latest research, theoretical developments and psychological interventions. I attend regular supervision to ensure I can continue to offer my clients the best possible support, care, and insight.

Diagnoses can be useful to some people, in that it may feel like it is legitimizing your issue or concern, but it can also sometimes be understood as the pathologizing of your being, which I believe often denies the social context of the issue. My work usually steps away from using diagnoses and labelling. This doesn’t mean that I won’t work with you if you have an existing diagnosis, or if you want to pursue getting a diagnosis, rather this emphasizes that my approach to our work together will be focused on you as an individual, rather than oriented towards a list of symptoms.

I work with clients of all ages above 18. I do not currently offer e-therapy for couples and families.

My practice is currently fully online due to the pandemic, and is hence, location independent - which means I can work with you wherever you are from as long as you have a good Wifi connection. We will work together online. I ask that you find a private, closed space when you join our meetings, so that you are comfortable and safe.

Sessions are 50 minutes long, and are typically held at the same day and time every week.

Sessions are typically held at the same time and day every week. My practice is open Mon-Fri 8am to 8:30pm. Please reach out to me and we will find a mutually convenient hour to begin work.

The simple answer to this is: as many as you feel you need. I recommend working together for a minimum of six sessions to get a sense of whether this is a good fit for you, gauge how you are finding therapy, and its impact on your life and wellbeing. After which, we can either decide to work together for a particular number of sessions or leave our working agreement open-ended. Whether we decide a number of sessions or leave the agreement open-ended, there is no obligation to continue therapy just because the number was agreed.

Online sessions are held via a zoom video call - you'll need a phone/tablet/laptop and strong Wi-Fi to connect. I do NOT offer services over phone, WhatsApp chat, email or text.

I understand that this may happen sometimes. If you cancel within 24 hours or do not attend a planned session I ask for full payment. My cancellation policy is detailed in the working agreement that you will sign before we begin psychotherapy.

I work with clients across a number of Indian cities and towns including but not limited to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune, as well as with clients residing outside of India who identify as part of the Indian diaspora. Wherever you are from, you are welcome - with a little bit of mutual time zone adjustments. However, it is important that you let me know if you're not currently based in India, so we can discuss the legalities related to non-India based online psychotherapy.

It is important for you to freely express yourself in therapy, and language is an important bridge between us in the therapeutic relationship. All my sessions are held in English. If you would feel more comfortable to have sessions in another language, I am happy to provide referrals.

I currently do not have plans to move to a in-person practice. I will update this response if that changes.

My fee is currently INR 2500 per 50 minute session for clients living in India and INR 3000 (around 35 USD) per 50 minute session for clients living abroad.

I do have a limited number of lower priced slots available. If these slots are full or if you don’t fit the criteria, I can provide referrals for affordable therapy. Please call for availability and to find out if this policy applies to you.

I accept bank transfers, G-Pay, Wise and Remitly payments. If these do not work for you, please contact me and we can figure out next steps.