Get to know Indratapa.

City & Background

Indratapa Das (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Bengaluru who practices online and offline. They practice in Indiranagar.

They're 29 years old and have been practicing since 4 years.

English, Hindi, and Bengali are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 2,200 - 2,500.

Education

They have the following qualifications: MSc Counselling Psychology.

Additional qualifications:Value-Added Course in Psychoanalytic Studies.

Why they became a therapist.

"To find answers for myself. My environment, while supportive in practical ways, was unable to give me the language with which to make sense of myself and the people around me. The TV show The Mentalist sparked my interest as I realised there's a language of human behaviour that I could learn. That small but fierce need in me to make meaning of what I observed within and around me led me to become a counsellor."

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

"Hope is the most important thing I hope clients take away after their first session with me. Hope that they can feel more settled within their own minds. Hope that they can be themselves as fully as possible.."

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

"I create a safe and affirmative space first and foremost by acknowledging my limitations as a cis-het woman. I take the stance of learning from the person in front of me about them as opposed to taking an expert position. I believe my client is the expert on themselves. I also bring into the therapy room, the larger and powerful systems that threaten safety."

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I work with adults (between ages 20-55 years). I address concerns such as childhood trauma, relationship concerns, dysfunctional family dynamics, anxiety, depression, meaning and purpose in life, life transitions and other such psychosocial concerns."

A Quote Indratapa Resonates With.

"I do my thing and you do your thing. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, And you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you, and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, its beautiful. If not, it cant be helped. ~ Fritz Perls"