Get to know Kajal.

Things to know about seeking therapy from them.

Therapy Services:

  • Individual Therapy (For Everyone)
  • Couples Counselling
  • Works With Neurodivergent Folks
  • Grief Counselling
  • Works With Queer Folks
1.

City & Background

Kajal Makwana (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online and offline.

They're 27 years old and have been practicing since 5 years.

Hindi, English, and Marathi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 1,500 - 2,500.

2.

Education

They have the following qualifications: M.A Psychology (counseling).

Additional qualifications:Queer Affirmative Therapy Practice, Mariwala Health Initiative,Integral Somatic Practitioner,Graphologist.

3.

Why they became a therapist.

"I was somatically drawn to becoming a counsellor! Yes, when all the medicines failed to cure my psychosomatic pain, I got to know that this pain is not just physical but emotional as well. Later it was uncovered that the pain is due to trauma captured in my body. Also, I found myself feeling helpless often due to the constant invalidations I received from the world in so many ways (Ex. brown skin stigma). My subjective experience was not fitting …"

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

"That they are not wholly and solely responsible for their sufferings, various systems around them are responsible too. "

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

"I have trained the staff at the clinic to be inclusive. A few things that help me make the therapy space safe and affirmative at the clinic are, my visiting card with a rainbow, LGBTQIA+ flag, books, and inclusive therapy-related forms/documents. Using the name and addressing my clients with their affirmative identity. I am mindful of my privileges, and not letting that impact the client. I attend workshop/training that helps me update my …"

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Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"Emotional issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship issues, eating disorder, body image, addiction, psychosomatic concerns, sleep issues, adult ADHD, sexual issues, kink positive, self - harm, and attachment issues. I work with adolescents to elderly. "

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A Quote Kajal Resonates With.

"My first responsibility is to take care of my body!"

Reach out to Kajal for a session.

Booking Form Available. Accepts Enquiries via Email. Replies in 48 working hours (2 days).

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