Get to know Bhakti.

City & Background

Bhakti B. Joshi (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online and offline. They practice in Charni Road.

They're 30 years old and have been practicing since 5 years.

English, Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 2,500.

Education

They have the following qualifications: Masters In Counselling Psychology.

Additional qualifications: Supporting Emotional Regulation in Kids: Providing a Foundation to Manage Big Emotions - Mindspring Mental Health Alliance - 2023 Understanding Trauma - Mindspring Mental Health Alliance - 2023 Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) - 'ACT Basics' & ‘Clinical Applications’ - Clinical Psychology Society of India - 2023.

Why they became a therapist.

"Happened by chance ! I did not even know about the field ! It was my father who inculcated empathy & social awareness in me. As a child I was also fascinated with science , specifically Biology . Behold I learned Neuroscience in College as part of Psychology . Asked questions to my family & Professors , observed people a lot. Noticed that I have a ability to blend with people & understand their circumstances , lots of …"

What they'd like a client's first session to be like.

"That there is a safe space, a person who is here to listen to you. You are not alone."

How they make their practice a safe and affirmative space for queer and trans* folx.

"I am an ally . Personally support LGBTQIA++ community. I believe in a motto "Live & let live". I ensure I respect their pronouns & their boundaries. I personally keep myself updated as well , but I too ask them questions after ensuring they are comfortable answering too."

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"Children , Adolescents- attachment issues, behavioral problems, school/academics issues, POCSO, family & relationships, grief. Young adults- childhood sexual trauma, visceral domestic violence, generational trauma, life transitions, mood & other clinical disorders. Adults- grief, mood disorders, domestic & sexual assaults, terminal illness, family therapy. Any Life Traumatic events. "

A Quote Bhakti Resonates With.

"Trauma is a fact of life. It does not however have to be a life sentence ~ Peter A. Levine"