Psychologist and Trauma-Informed Therapist in Mumbai for Anxiety, Depression, Relationships and Personal Growth

A private, compassionate space for adults navigating overthinking, anxiety, attachment wounds, emotional overwhelm, burnout, relationship challenges, and the questions that surface when life no longer feels like your own.

Mumbai-based | Online across India and worldwide Sessions from ₹5,000 in India | From USD 135 for international clients

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There’s a Reason You’re Here

Something inside you may have been saying, “I can’t keep holding this alone.” Perhaps you want a space where you can feel safe, heard, understood, and supported without being judged.

I work with adults from different backgrounds and at different stages of life — not only executives or high achievers. Some clients come with anxiety, overthinking, relationship difficulties, or emotional exhaustion. Others are navigating grief, identity questions, depression, procrastination, people-pleasing, attachment wounds, or a desire to understand themselves more deeply.

As a Mumbai-based psychologist and trauma-informed therapist, I offer structured, compassionate therapy that considers your thoughts, emotions, behaviour, relationships, body, history, and hopes for the future. You do not need to arrive with perfect words. You only need to begin where you are.

About Psychologist in Mumbai | Online Therapist for Anxiety & Overthinking – Anaita

A Therapist Who Brings Both Clinical Depth and Humanness

I wasn’t always as grounded as I am today. I know what it is like to react quickly, replay conversations, say yes when something inside is asking for no, love deeply while finding trust difficult, and carry fears quietly until they begin to shape your choices.

My own journey has taught me that healing is not about becoming a different person. It is about developing enough safety, awareness, compassion, and courage to return to yourself and choose differently — one honest step at a time.

That personal understanding informs how I meet clients, but it sits alongside formal education, clinical training, supervision, and professional experience. My work is not about projecting a perfect life or offering instant answers. It is about creating a thoughtful space where we can understand the patterns that have shaped you and work toward choices that feel more grounded and intentional.

Credentials and Experience

Clinical Grounding Behind the Work

I am a Psychologist and PhD Scholar with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and more than 7 years of experience supporting adults and older adults with concerns including anxiety, depression, procrastination, relationship difficulties, emotional dysregulation, personality-related concerns, and life transitions.

The practice is based in Mumbai and offers sessions online across India and internationally in English and Hindi.

My formative experience includes work and collaboration across mental-health and hospital settings in Mumbai, including Bombay Hospital, JRH, Nair Hospital, and Thane Regional Hospital, as well as work alongside psychiatrists and mental-health professionals. I now work through private practice and also create accessible mental-health tools through Here Mind.

Professional Snapshot

  • 3,000+ therapy hours

  • 7+ years of professional experience.

  • Master’s in Clinical Psychology.

  • PhD Scholar in Psychology.

  • Mumbai-based practice with online sessions.

  • Individual, couples, group, and emotional-wellness offerings.

Area of Focus

You May Find This Work Helpful If You’re Experiencing

  • Overthinking that feels difficult to switch off.

  • Anxiety, fear, worry, or emotional overwhelm.

  • Attachment wounds and relationship stress.

  • People-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, or self-abandonment.

  • Emotional heaviness, shame, self-criticism, or low self-worth.

  • Depression, numbness, or loss of motivation.

  • Burnout, leadership pressure, and difficulty sustaining performance.

  • Procrastination, productivity concerns, and difficulty following through.

  • Identity questions, existential concerns, and personal transitions.

  • Trauma-related patterns that continue to shape present-day life.

  • Couples’ concerns, communication difficulties, and loss of emotional connection.

  • Self-improvement, personal mastery, and inner leadership.

You do not need to know exactly what category your concern belongs to. Reach out and we can explore whether therapy is appropriate for what you are experiencing.

Therapeutic Approach

Science, Relationship and Soul — Held Together

No two people arrive with the same history, nervous system, relationships, or goals. My approach is trauma-informed, holistic, and collaborative. We consider what is happening in your thoughts, emotions, behaviour, body, relationships, and sense of meaning, while choosing tools that fit your needs and readiness.

Depending on your concerns, therapy may draw from:

  • CBT and REBT — identifying and restructuring thought patterns that fuel anxiety, shame, and self-criticism.

  • ACT and DBT — developing psychological flexibility, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and values-based action.

  • Somatic Experiencing and Somatic Psychotherapy — noticing how stress and protective responses are held in the body.

  • Attachment-based therapy — understanding how early relational experiences can influence trust, closeness, boundaries, conflict, and self-protection in adult relationships.

  • Internal Family Systems and parts work — exploring inner critics, protectors, vulnerable parts, and conflicting needs with curiosity rather than self-judgement.

  • Gestalt therapy — bringing attention to present-moment experience, unfinished emotional patterns, and how you relate in the here and now.

  • Compassion Focused Therapy and mindfulness — building a kinder, steadier relationship with yourself while remaining accountable for change.

  • Gottman-informed couples work — supporting communication, emotional safety, repair, and relationship understanding.

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy — identifying practical next steps, strengths, exceptions, and measurable movement.

These approaches are not applied as a checklist. The work is tailored to your concerns, goals, history, and the therapeutic relationship we build together.

What Clients Can Expect

A Space Where You Can Be Honest

You can talk about the parts of yourself that feel confusing, painful, contradictory, or difficult to share elsewhere. The goal is not to judge the choices you have made, but to understand what shaped them and what you want to do differently now.

You can expect compassion alongside accountability, warmth alongside clear professional boundaries, and reflection alongside structure. Therapy may include conversation, questions, skills, practical exercises, emotional processing, body awareness, and between-session reflection where appropriate.

Your past, present, and future all matter. We can explore where your patterns came from, how they are affecting your life today, and what kind of person and life you want to move toward.

You do not have to perform wellness in this space. You can arrive as you are.

How Therapy Begins

1. Reach out Send a confidential inquiry with as much or as little detail as you feel comfortable sharing.

2. Initial conversation
We discuss what brings you to therapy, what you are looking for, practical arrangements, and whether the fit feels appropriate.

3. Collaborative understanding
We develop an initial understanding of your concerns, goals, history, and preferred pace.

4. Ongoing Work & Check-Ins — Regular weekly or bi-weekly sessions structured around your needs and may include reflection, emotional processing, skills, and practical steps toward change.

Who I Work With

Therapy for Different People, Different Concerns

This practice is not limited to founders, executives, or high-achieving professionals. I work with adults and older adults from varied backgrounds, including working professionals, students, homemakers, entrepreneurs, caregivers, couples, and people in periods of transition.

Some clients seek therapy because they are in significant distress or are committed to upgrading their mindset, emotions, and goals. Others want to understand themselves, improve their relationships, change recurring patterns, or become more intentional in the way they live. You are welcome to reach out even if you are unsure whether your concern is “serious enough” for therapy.

Privacy and Boundaries

Confidential, Appointment-Based Care

Sessions are private and appointment-based. Online therapy requires a quiet, private space and a reliable internet connection on both sides. Limits to confidentiality, including circumstances involving serious and imminent safety risks or legal requirements, are discussed transparently as part of the therapeutic process.

This practice is not an emergency or crisis service. If you are in immediate danger or believe you may harm yourself or someone else, contact local emergency services or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.

Fees

General Counseling and Specialized Care

General counseling: Begins at ₹5,000 per 60-minute session for individuals and couples working through concerns such as anxiety, overthinking, relationships, depression, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, and personal growth.

Executive and leadership-focused care: Bespoke support for founders, senior professionals, and leaders navigating high-functioning anxiety, burnout, decision fatigue, executive isolation, and identity-related pressure. Fees begin at ₹6,000 per session, with longer-term arrangements discussed privately.

Reach out to understand which form of support may be suitable for you. An inquiry does not obligate you to begin therapy.

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer in-person therapy

No. Sessions are offered online, so clients can access support from Mumbai, across India, and worldwide.

Do you work only with executives and founders?

No. I work with varied clients, including adults, older adults, students, homemakers, working professionals, entrepreneurs, caregivers, and couples. Executive and leadership-focused care is one part of the practice, not the only focus.

What are your general counseling fees?

General counseling begins at ₹5,000 per 60-minute session. Reach out to discuss your concerns and whether the service is a suitable fit.

What’s your pricing?

Within India

  • Package: Deep Work INR 55,000 (INR 5500 per 75-minute session x 10 sessions)
  • INR 5000 for a single 50-minute session
  • INR 2500 for asynchronous reflect text therapy

Outside India

  • USD 1500 (USD 150 per 75-minute session x 10 sessions)
  • USD 130 for a single 50-minute session
  • USD 60 for a day of asynchronous text therapy support
What is executive and leadership-focused care?

It is a specialized form of therapy for founders, senior professionals, and leaders dealing with pressures such as burnout, decision fatigue, high-functioning anxiety, executive isolation, and identity fusion with work. Fees begin at ₹6,000 per session.

Do I need to know exactly what is wrong before reaching out?

No. You can begin by describing what has been difficult recently, even if you do not have a diagnosis or a clear explanation. The initial conversation helps clarify whether therapy may be useful.

Is therapy confidential?

Therapy is confidential within the applicable professional and legal limits. The limits of confidentiality are explained during the process, including exceptions related to serious and imminent risk and legal requirements.

Do you offer online sessions?

Yes. Online sessions are available across India and internationally, subject to suitability, scheduling, privacy, and applicable professional requirements.

How long will I need therapy?

There is no universal timeline. Duration depends on your concerns, goals, history, readiness, and the kind of change you are seeking. This can be reviewed collaboratively as therapy progresses.

Do you offer couples or relationship therapy?

Yes. Relationship work may draw on attachment-based approaches, emotion-focused understanding, communication work, and Gottman-informed interventions, depending on the needs of the couple.

Is this an emergency service?

No. This is an appointment-based therapy practice and not an emergency or crisis service. If there is an immediate risk to life or safety, contact local emergency services or visit the nearest hospital emergency department.

Reviews

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Dee

This feels like a safe space for me. I can express freely without any judgement. It has been a wonderful learning experience where I got to know more about myself as well as it provided me with tools to deal with my stress and anxiety. After every session, I feel as if some weight has been lifted off myself and it’s truly a beautiful feeling to have..

Rated 5 out of 5
Reah

I really like how client-centric everything is, even in terms of organising sessions. As someone seeking therapy, the amount of say I have in my sessions is rather comforting to know. I also really like the mode, psychospiritual, therapy.

Rated 5 out of 5
Ruhi

She has been a very good therapist to me. I suffered from depression and fear of the unknown and anxiety issues. Her genuine courtesy and empathy moreover helped me to overcome my fears and worries, moreover her non judgemental attitude. Earlier the therapists I’ve seen were very judgemental so this was really a blessing. I recommend her therapy for all who need help for the same.

Rated 5 out of 5

You Don’t Need the Perfect Words

You can begin with a question, a feeling, or a simple sentence: “I think I need help.”Whether you are navigating anxiety, attachment wounds, relationship stress, burnout, depression, overthinking, personal growth, or a season you do not yet know how to name, you can reach out to explore whether therapy is right for you.

General counseling begins at ₹5,000 per 60-minute session.

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