Hello! My name is Zoe. Imagine this to be a Sooraj Barjatiya movie and I am the narrator, the hero and the villian. But my most important job here is to introduce you all to my amazing team. Let’s start with well, me!
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Zoe has a Master’s degree in Human Manipulation and is doing her doctoral research on ‘A compartive study on the effect of puppy eyes vs barking"
Zoe is fluent in dog and puppy. She pretends to understand cat as well.
Zoe can be found in the Bengaluru office on most days except when she cannot be bothered to wake up. She loves all people who identify as women and merely tolerates most people who identify as men.
She/Her. Rashi has a Master’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration along with a Bachelor’s in Psychology.
Rashi lives with depression, anxiety and diabetes. She has been a part of many internal committees against sexual harassment at the workplace. She has worked within the criminal justice system as well as the state healthcare system.
She is fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and Konkani.
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Paras holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling and has a PhD in Psychology.
He has over a decade of experience of providing counselling services over multiple media including helplines, online and offline. He loves teaching his Master's students on most days.
He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi, and understands Gujarati and Marathi.
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Rickden has a Master's in Clinical Psychology. He likes looking at mental health using an IFS informed lens.
He seeks to help people in dealing with various aspects of mental health learn about their parts. He is also trying to make mental health more accessible and reducing the stigma around the same in various communities.
On off days, he can be found trying out anime, board games, origami or whatever else becomes their hyperfixation that week.
Rickden speaks English, Hindi and Nepali.
He is available for sessions online.
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Arpita holds a Masters in Psychology with a clinical specialization. Her approach to therapy is based on a person centered framework along with CBT principles.
She believes in holistic healing and therefore takes in to consideration all aspects of health and well being in her practice.
She has varied interests and likes to explore them all when she's able to.
She is fluent in English, Hindi and conversant in Malayalam
She is available for sessions online and offline in Jp Nagar, Bengaluru.
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Lalitha holds a Master's in Counseling Psychology from Sampurna Montfort College, Bangalore. Her passion for psychology and curiosity about human behavior have shaped her into an open-minded, accepting, and empathetic therapist.
She aims to create a therapeutic space that promotes personal growth and empowerment. Favoring post-modern methods, she uses narrative and feminist approach with trauma-informed lens.
She is fluent in English, Hindi and Tamil.
She is available for sessions online
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Ritisha has a M.Sc. Counselling Psychology degree from Sampurna Montfort College, Bengaluru. She's queer, neurodivergent and comes from a Malayali-Nyishi background.
She strongly believes that the systems we live in or are oppressed by inform every aspect of our loves and it's an idea that is fundamental to her practice. Her work integrates strength-based, humanistic and narrative practices.
A hot-chocolate connoisseur, she is always looking for a way to get attention from animals, recommending Mary Oliver and John Green to anyone that will listen, and uncontrollably remixing songs in her head.
She believes the world runs on stories and is desperately curious to hear yours.
Ritisha speak English and Hindi.
She is available for sessions both online and in-person at JP Nagar, Bengaluru and Queen's Road, Bengaluru.
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Laksha holds an MSc in Counseling Psychology from Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru. With over two years of experience, she works with children, adolescents, adults, and parents on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Her areas of focus include anxiety, relationship and marital challenges, workplace stress, burnout, parenting concerns, competitive exam pressure, and issues related to gender and sexuality. She also supports individuals navigating personal and professional transitions.
Grounded in a humanistic framework, Laksha integrates DBT, CBT, and Narrative Therapy, while bringing a queer-affirmative and feminist perspective to her practice. She offers a safe, inclusive space for clients, to explore their emotions and identities with authenticity.
In addition to individual counseling, Laksha conducts workshops for schools and organizations on emotional well-being, communication, and workplace mental health.
Beyond therapy, she runs an art-based business that celebrates mental health and queer joy, using design to spark conversations on self-compassion and identity. She finds comfort in her cats and draws inspiration from quiet, creative moments.
Laksha is fluent in Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and English.
She is available for online sessions and in person sessions in JP Nagar, Bengaluru.
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Rashmi's journey as a therapist began with a personal quest for meaningful support during her B Tech years. This sparked a passion for psychology, inspiring her to pursue a career dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic therapeutic environment.
With a Master's degree in Psychology, Rashmi's approach integrates her analytical mindset, honed through engineering, with her empathetic and creative perspective as a psychologist. This unique blend enables her to craft innovative solutions tailored to each client's distinct needs.
Rashmi's expertise draws from person-centered therapy, complemented by a holistic view of systemic perspective. She is trauma-informed, queer-affirmative, and committed to fostering an inclusive atmosphere for neurodivergent individuals.
Beyond the therapy room, she finds solace in nature, music, and creative expression. She enjoys creating art, listening to music, and cherishing moments with loved ones.
As a therapist, Rashmi is dedicated to co-creating a safe space for individuals to navigate life's complexities and cultivate their unique stories that aligns them with their authentic selves.
Rashmi is fluent in English and Hindi, with a working understanding of Bengali.
She is available for sessions online.
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Monazza holds a Masters in Applied Psychology, from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. She has undergone 50+ hours of training sessions at The Alternative Story and additionally has interned at various institutes such as Fortis Escorts, CRY, and Cheshire Home.
She has an empathetic person-centered approach and draws from various cognitive behavioral therapies. She has a holistic approach to well-being and aims to create a safe space for her clients.
She speaks English, Urdu and Hindi..
She is available for sessions online
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Arunita has completed her Msc in psychology with a clinical specialization from Montfort college, Bangalore. She is interested in working with adolescents, young adults, and middle-aged individuals, and wants to help clients navigate life’s challenges with a focus on an integrated therapeutic approach.
She primarily draws from Person-Centered Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, with a keen interest in exploring Cognitive Analytical Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Feminist Therapy.
She is focused towards bringing and promoting a culturally informed perspective in her practice as well as her community. Outside of therapy, she is passionate about research and enjoys reading or unwinding with music.
She is fluent in Bengali, English, Hindi and the Sylheti dialect, with a strong understanding of Nepali.
She is available for sessions online and in person in JP Nagar as well as at Queen's Road, Bengaluru.
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Sable is a mental health professional with a master’s degree in clinical specialization from Montfort College. She integrates a client-centered approach in her practice, with a focus on feminist perspectives and solution-focused therapies.
She is passionate about promoting mental health awareness, particularly within the Nepali community. She is dedicated to bridging cultural gaps and fostering inclusive, compassionate care. Her interests also include post-colonial studies and cognitive psychology.
Outside work, she enjoys baking, reading, exploring pop culture and napping with her cats.
She is fluent in English, Nepali and Hindi
She is available for sessions online and in person in JP Nagar as well as at Queen's Road, Bengaluru.
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Manu is a recently qualified Therapist. He believes that when we are stuck in our own worldview, it can often make us think we are alone in our experiences. Being perceptive of people’s stories, especially the parts that are unseen, and a curiosity about people’s psyche made him feel drawn to psychology in his 30s.
Having researched men’s mental health for his Master’s dissertation, he brings learnings about the impact that support systems and community feeling can have on the mental health of men.
In his therapeutic stance, Manu is drawn towards the Narrative approach and Internal Family Systems. Having read Babasaheb and reflected on his own lived experiences, his stances of being anti-caste, atheist, and feminist have solidified over the years. He is also Queer Affirmative, Kink and ENM informed, creating a safe space for the marginalised and oppressed.
Apart from psychology, Manu is interested in cooking, baking, and reading. His primary love language is making food for his loved ones.
Manu speaks Engllish and Malayalam.
He is available for sessions online and in person in JP Nagar and Queen's Road, Bengaluru.
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Harshini holds a Master's in Clinical Psychology from CHRIST University, where she secured the First Rank across campuses, and a gold medal in her undergraduate Psychology degree.
She is guided by a trauma-informed relational lens. She uses the psychodynamic framework and integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS) in her practice. She adopts a holistic approach to care, grounded in Inner Child healing and nervous system regulation to create a safe, compassionate space that fosters emotional insight and growth.
She is fluent in English, Tamil and Telugu and understands Hindi.
She is available for sessions online.
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Heta is a psychologist and an educator who works with young adults, individuals, and couples. She is drawn to the ways in which people make sense of their lived stories, and approaches her work from a Narrative lens, gently separating people from the problems they experience. She sees therapy as a space of slowing down, listening to alternatives, and reconnecting with our preferred ways of being.
Heta holds a Master's in Applied Psychology and offers therapy in English, Hindi, and Gujarati. She is based in Bombay and works both in person and online.
Away from her practice, she can be found in libraries and in search of new hobby ideas.
She is available for sessions online and in Chembur, Mumbai.
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Saamiksha holds an MSc in Clinical Psychology. She draws from a client centered approach in her therapy practice. Being neurodivergent herself, she aims to make mental health more intersectional and inclusive by aiming to be queer affirmative, trauma informed and anti caste, along with providing clients the space to just be themselves.
She has previously worked with young adults in educational & rehabilitative spaces and hospitals.
She is fluent in English and Hindi and understands Punjabi and Kashmiri.
She is available for sessions online
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Chinmayi is a Clinical Psychologist with over five years of experience in psychotherapy and psychological assessment. Her clinical expertise includes trauma, personality disorders, relationship difficulties, childhood and adolescent mental health, depression, and anxiety.
Her work is grounded in evidence-based practice and delivered through an integrative approach that incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Gestalt therapy. Interventions are thoughtfully tailored to address each client’s specific psychological needs, ensuring structured, ethical, and outcome-focused care.
She is committed to creating a professional, collaborative therapeutic space that promotes insight, emotional resilience, and sustainable psychological growth.
She is available for sessions online and in Jp Nagar, Bengaluru.
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Maithili holds an MSc. in Psychology (Clinical) from Montfort College, Bangalore. She is inclined towards a client-centered, strengths-based, collaborative, and inclusive approach to supporting clients through challenges. She believes in a holistic approach to well-being and aspires to create accessible, safe spaces for authentic sharing and healing. She is interested in using the arts as a therapeutic tool for processing emotions.
On a personal level, she loves warm sunny days and spending time in nature. She explores all things artsy when given the chance and enjoys chilling with friends, family, and of course fur babies.
She is fluent in English and can understand basic Hindi.
She is available for sessions online and offline in Jp Nagar, Bengaluru.
She/They Keren holds an MSc in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology from Montfort College, Bangalore. As a queer and neurodivergent person, they are interested in aiding queer and neurodivergent folx in navigating challenges as people existing with various marginalized identities. They tailor their approaches to individual needs and uses therapies such as CBT, REBT, humanistic, gestalt, and narrative theories. They are trauma-informed, queer-affirmative, and intersectional. They speaks English and Malayalam She is available for sessions online and in person in JP Nagar, Bengaluru.
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Nisha has a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology from Montfort College, Bangalore. She believes in taking a strengths-based approach with her clients, with a humanistic and existential lens. She is feminist and leftist in her orientation and takes the lens of anti-caste and social justice with her clients.
Nisha works using an integrated approach, and each of her interventions is tailor-made for clients based on their unique concerns. She prefers to view her clients through a holistic lens, emphasizing their stories, their struggles, and their successes over diagnostic labels.
On her days off, she loves exploring all the vegetarian food options Bangalore has to offer, or kicking back with a good TV show. She finds beauty in all things artistic, and loves to explore new art and literature.
Nisha speaks English and Kannada. She can understand Hindi and Japanese.
She is available for online and offline sessions at J.P Nagar and Queens Road.
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Amrita has a MSc. Counselling Psychology from Montfort College, Bangalore. She primarily uses a postmodern approach in therapy, employing narrative and feminist lenses along with being trauma-informed and queer affirmative.
She has previously worked with children in a Juvenile Center and has experience with young and middle-aged adults. She believes in creating a collaborative safe space of warmth and comfort.
When she is not reflecting on Mental Health, she values conversations that spark insight in her and lives in an alternate universe of being at a beach, watching anime, listening to music, and dancing her heart out.
Amrita is fluent in English and Hindi and understands Bengali and Marathi.
She is available for sessions online
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Acquilin is queer, leftist, neurodivergent, and lives with chronic conditions. So if you're on your journey to explore these aspects of yourself, they'll be glad to walk with you. They also work with people who bring concerns such as struggles with day-to-day living, anxieties & stressors, mood & emotional difficulties, academic or workplace problems, family & relationship issues, grief, unusual coping mechanisms, existential concerns, self-esteem concerns, identity-related concerns, body-related concerns, as well as difficulties around changing beliefs & values.
Acquilin primarily uses a trauma-informed, Existential-Relational Integrative approach to therapy, where they believe that more than therapeutic exercises and techniques, what most people need is someone who knows how to be there for them and attune to their needs without them having to ask. Acquilin also blends a variety of culture-affirming and radical mental health lenses and practices, such as feminist, anti-capitalist, anti-caste, anti-majoritarian, non-carceral, queer-informed, trans-informed, neurodiversity-informed, and disability-informed ones.
Acquilin has an M.Sc in Counselling Psychology and an M.Sc. in Physics and worked as a generalist at startups for several years before becoming a mental health professional.
When they're not at work, you can find them at home curled up at home with their two cats or online in the recesses of the internet. They love their 5 Ps - physics, philosophy, psychology, politics and paleontology! They're also a sci-fi/high-fantasy and gaming nerd, and are always seeking whispers from the universe.
They are available for sessions both online and in-person at JP Nagar, Bengaluru and Queen's Road, Bengaluru.
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Divya is a psychodynamic psychotherapist with experience as an Assistant Professor. She specialises in long-term, insight-oriented therapy for those who feel stuck in repetitive cycles, find that awareness hasn’t led to change, and are seeking to understand the root of their struggles.
Her work is focused on deep, sustainable change rather than short-term crisis management or symptom relief. In an inclusive and trauma-informed space, she uses a relational approach to explore how unconscious patterns shape the present.
Divya is a Fellow with The Contemporary Freudian Society (US) and is completing an online program with the Philadelphia Association (UK). She also participates in a reading group led by Deana Schuplin, a supervising analyst certified by the American Board of Psychoanalysis.
She is fluent in English and Hindi and understands Tamil.
She is available for sessions online
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Sanskriti has pursued M.Sc. Counselling Psychology at Christ University, Bangalore.
She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults, and has completed over 300 hours of counselling as part of her training. She has had experience working through concerns spanning across identity, relationships, anxiety, and emotional regulation.
She employs a socio-political and trauma-informed lens in her work. The therapeutic modalities that she primarily draws from are Humanistic, Gestalt, and Cognitive Analytic Therapy. Presently, she is also exploring the integration of Narrative Therapy in her practice as a counsellor.
Owing to the diverse milieu of cultures & sub cultures that make up our country, she firmly believes in placing individuals within their context and navigating the space with a genuine curiosity, being open to working through rupture with the clients in their therapeutic journey. Her interest further extends into decolonization of psychotherapy.
In her down time you’d find her with a strong cup of filter coffee, engaging with music, art and literature that challenge her perspective to make way for a broader, integrated lens to surf through the endless tides of life.
Sanskriti is fluent in English and Hindi.
She is available for sessions online and in person in JP Nagar and Queens Road, Bengaluru.
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Anmol has a MSc Psychology. Her work focuses on helping you navigate your feelings and offer a path forward with her partners, ZZ Hadid and Morgan Treeman (her plants)
Anmol speaks English and HIndi.
She is available for sessions online and in JP nagar, Bengaluru.
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Gayathri holds an MSc. in Counselling Psychology from Christ University, Delhi.
She has focused on working with adolescents and adults who are navigating various mental health issues. She has experience assisting clients with adjustment difficulties, occupational stressors, academic concerns, self exploration, painful thoughts and feelings, and anxiety.
Her empathetic and person-centred approach forms the core of her therapy sessions. By creating a safe and accepting space, she aims to help people explore their authentic selves without judgment.
In her therapeutic practice, Gayathri borrows from various modalities, but lends majorly from the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) perspective. She also aspires to incorporate the narrative and existential approach in her sessions. With a firm belief in positive psychology, Gayathri believes in a strength-based perspective as opposed to harm-reduction approach.
When she is not scrolling through social media for funny videos of animals, she is often trying to catch up on the manga One Piece or learn unimportant facts from Google.
She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Tamil and can understand Marathi.
She is available for sessions online and in person in Chembur, Mumbai
Gayathri is not accepting new clients at the moment. If you are an exisiting client, please send us an email to receive a link to book a session.
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Shobhana holds an M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology from LGBRIMH, Assam and M.Sc. Applied Psychology (Clinical specialization) from Pondicherry University.
She has over 7 years of experience as a therapist and 2 years as a teacher. Intersectional feminist lens, anti-caste approach and being queer affirmative are core to her therapeutic stance. She also integrates narrative, trauma-informed and humanistic approaches into her practice. Her therapeutic style relies more on nurturing relationality than religiously following theoretical frameworks.
She thrives on giving quirky analogies, both in therapy and classrooms. She is also an organized person who can’t function without excel sheets and sticky notes (She has an excel sheet for almost everything). Art is both grounding and a passion for her.
She is fluent in English and Tamil and understands Hindi, Telugu, Assamese and a little bit of Malayalam.
Shobhana can be consulted for individual therapy sessions, as well as assessments.
She is available for sessions online and in person in JP Nagar, Bengaluru.
Shobhana is not accepting new clients at the moment. If you are an exisiting client, please send us an email to receive a link to book a session.
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Mini has completed my Masters in English Literature from Kerala University, and Counselling Psychology and PhD from TISS, Mumbai.
She has been practicing as a therapist for the last 8.5 years. She also works with couples for issues like anxiety, depression, performance anxiety etc.
Trained as a family centered practitioner, she brings a systemic lens to client issues. Although mainly rooted in a client centered paradigm, the therapeutic space is customized to suit the needs and requirements of the client.
Her additional qualifications include Diploma in Buddhist Psychology & level 1 EMDR. She is also currently pursuing her PhD from TISS, Mumbai.
She speaks Malayalam, Hindi and English
She is available for sessions online
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Smriti has a MSc. Counselling Psychology from Sampurna Montfort College, Bangalore. She is inclined towards a postmodern narrative approach in therapy, using a trauma-informed, queer-friendly and feminist lens.
She has experience working with young and middle-aged adults on a variety of interpersonal and intrapersonal issues. Smriti enjoys spending time with her family, going on long walks and writing prose-poetry.
She is fluent in English and is conversant in Tamil, Hindi and Kannada.
She is available for sessions online.
Smriti is not accepting new clients at the moment. If you are an exisiting client, please send us an email to receive a link to book a session..
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Sonia has a Masters in Psychology, with a Clinical specialisation from Montfort College, Bangalore.
She is passionate and motivated to make mental health more ethical, accessible and reliable. She has a humanistic approach to therapy and borrows from narrative and gestalt theories. She understands the importance of being empathetic and intersectional and practises evidence based therapies eclectically with a queer friendly and feminist lens.
Apart from being passionate towards Psychology, she aims to blend expressive arts into her therapeutic process. She navigates life with curiosity and believes every bad joke is a hidden gem. A collector of hobbies, she loves embroidery and singing with her ukulele in her free time.
Sonia is fluent in English, Hindi and Marathi.
She is available for sessions online and in person in JP Nagar, Bengaluru.
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Shloka has done her M.Sc in Clinical Psychology from Manipal University, Jaipur. .
Shloka's therapeutic philosophy is grounded in her belief that when subjectivity is understood and embraced, compassion, support & acceptance is provided, one then possesses the strength to build resilience to navigate through life's challenges and harbour self-awareness, self-discovery and self-growth.
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Shloka works collaboratively with her clients, aiming to provide a safe and confidential space where they can explore and/or make better sense of their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. She employs a tailor-made approach to fit the needs-goals of each person she works with.
She carries an eclectic approach to her counselling, borrowing from multiple modalities, mainly – DBT, Gestalt, Psychoanalysis, Parts Work, CBT, EFT, QAT, Grief and Trauma-Informed Therapy. Her therapeutic process involves a lens of Intersectionality, Trauma-Informed, Emotion-Focused and Attachment Theories rooted in the foundations of Processwork. .
The goal is to assist clients in realising what they’d want and ultimately help them arrive at it.
Outside work hours, Shloka can be found chilling with-talking to street dogs, crows and practically any living creature that visibly passes by her. She can not only talk about food for hours but can also cook & eat for hours! (yes, that slowly!) She enjoys watching and listening to diverse entertainment with no bounds about the language. She’s a fan of culture, food and travel. Reads and writes alike. .
She speaks English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, and Spanish.
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Thevatarhsni is currently pursuing her Master’s in Counseling Psychology at Christ University, Bangalore. She approaches her work through a trauma-informed and anticapitalist lens.
Her therapeutic orientation is rooted in humanistic and person-centred approaches, incorporating elements of Adlerian theory. Her areas of exploration include narrative therapy, and somatic therapy with an ongoing effort to integrate existentialist perspectives into her practice.
She values honesty, humility, and the ability to hold space for both hope and despair. Deeply committed to contextual understanding, she believes that every individual must be seen within the framework of their environment and experiences.
Beyond her professional interests, Thevatarhsni enjoys reading non-fiction, visiting new places and taking good naps.
She is available for online sessions and offline sessions in JP Nagar
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Piyush believes that everyone has a story worth telling. His practice is grounded in Cognitive and Narrative therapy orientations, helping clients examine the scripts they live by and rewrite the chapters that no longer serve them.
His work is deeply informed by a personal passion for fantasy, fiction, and immersive story-based games; he views therapy as a collaborative journey through the client's complex world.
Piyush strives to create a safe, culturally resonant space where clients can explore their thoughts and experiences comfortably.
They are fluent in Kannada and English.
He is available for online sessions and offline sessions in JP Nagar
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Janvi is a second-year Counselling Psychology student at Montfort College.
She is queer informed and her work is grounded in humanistic, existential, and anti-capitalist lens. She views therapy as a process of connection, collaboration, and meaning-making.
Her therapeutic process is relational, emotion and attachment focused, shaped by the belief that safety and trust allow growth to unfold naturally. She works collaboratively with clients, tailoring each session to their pace and needs. She follows an eclectic approach drawing from Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, and Narrative Therapy.
Janvi speaks English, Hindi, Gujarati, Kutchi, and Spanish.
Outside therapy, she enjoys exploring hidden spots, trekking, travelling, reading, and watching sunsets — often finding inspiration in the quiet moments between movement and reflection.
She is available for online sessions and offline sessions in JP Nagar
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Jemima is currently doing her final year of M.Sc Counselling Psychology at Montfort College, Bengaluru.
She uses a narrative therapy approach centered around feminist and systemic lenses. She also uses queer affirmative lens and emphasizes on building resilience using strengths based approach.
She believes that lived experiences are potent and can influence us profoundly. She's deeply interested in how your life is shaped by such unique experiences and would love to explore and untangle them with you.
Jemima enjoys crocheting, painting, romcoms, shoujo anime, dissecting pop culture and doing killer eye makeup.
She is fluent in English and Tamil. She can also understand casual conversations in Kannada.
She is available for online sessions and offline sessions in JP Nagar