Get to know Jai.

City & Background

Jai Thade (He/Him) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online.

They're 30 years old and have been practicing since 7 years.

English, and Hindi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 2,500 - 4,500.

Education

They have the following qualifications: M.A. in Applied Psychology with a Specialization in Counseling Psychology (Tata Institute of Social Sciences).

Additional qualifications:Certificate in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Institute of Human Technology, Mumbai 2015,Certificate in the Robert Carkhuff Model of Counselling, Institute of Human Technology, Mumbai 2016.

Why they became a therapist.

"The first time I did a therapy role-play, something about the process connected with a very deep part of me. I have always been a sensitive person, and empathy always came very naturally to me. I wanted to choose a profession where this sensitivity and empathy was an asset, not a liability. And one where I could use this to help alleviate the suffering of others."

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

"A few things: - Feeling a sense of rapport and connection (which will determine if we are a good fit to work together) - Feeling that you were able to outline at least some of the key concerns you've come to therapy with (and that they have been understood by me), - An outline of a plan for the road ahead (or at least the next few steps) - A sense of relief and hope"

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

"Despite being cis-gendered, I've always had questions about the idea of gender. I've found the strict rules about gender roles constricting. Many of the ways people perform their gender roles has always seemed odd to me, and the negative attitudes around different sexual orientations have always vexed me. Because of this, I've always been curious about the many different experiences and perspectives of LGBTQ+ people and how these …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I work with a wide range of concerns - from "emotional" concerns (e.g., depression, stress, anxiety, anger, trauma), to more "behavioural" concerns (e.g., addiction, procrastination), to dealing with various life changes (e.g. grief and bereavement, job loss) and even existential concerns. Owing to my extensive work in the organisational space, I also have experience working with workplace-related concerns like workplace …"

A Quote Jai Resonates With.

"Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto (I am a human being, nothing human can be alien to me) ~ Terence"