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I’m a person-centred psychotherapist—which basically means I won’t tell you who to be, but I will help you figure it out. Think of our sessions as a cozy space to explore hard feelings, unpack systemic influences, and make sense of how your past (and present) shape your mental health.

I bring in bits of Gestalt and Emotion-Focused Therapy, along with metaphors, book excerpts (yes, fiction counts!), and articles—because sometimes the right sentence says what we’ve felt all along. I believe therapy isn’t about fixing you; it’s about understanding you—especially the messy, in-between, ‘grey areas’(because life rarely fits in a neat little box).

I’ve worked with adults across India and the UK, and I draw from both collectivist and individualist cultural lenses.  I get how difficult it is to navigate life between cultures, expectations, and systems that don't always make space for you. So whether you're unpacking intergenerational dynamics, identity, burnout, or just feeling stuck, I’m here to help you sit with discomfort, get curious (not critical), and build the tools to move forward—with empathy.

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My Qualifications

M.A. Person Centred Counselling and Experiential Psychotherapy University of Nottingham, U.K.

M.A. Psychology (Clinical)

SNDT University, Mumbai, India

B.A. Psychology

St. Xavier’s College, Autonomous, Mumbai, India

Additional Training

Suicide First Aid through Understanding Suicide Interventions, accredited by City & Guilds Institute

Safe Space, India, in collaboration with National Centre for Suicide Prevention, Education and Training, U.K.

Grief and Bereavement Seminar

Mpower in collaboration with Victor Jih and Sutter Health

Introduction to Compassion-Focused Therapy

Working through Alliance Difficulties in Emotion Focused therapy Workshop on Working with Borderline Personality Disorder

Professional Affiliations

Online Private Practice:

Catering to local and global clients

Currently in person and online at:

  • Mpower the Centre (Kemps Corner, Mumbai)

  • Pravaah Counselling and Psychotherapy (Versova, Mumbai)

Previously:

The Human Flourishing Project, Nottingham, UK.

Welcome! I’m Dishaa-
a therapist, and also a fellow human figuring things out. 

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Big feelings? No vibes? Weird week? You're in the right place. 

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