Get to know Ketaki.

City & Background

Ketaki Dinar Mhatre (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online. They practice in Bhayandar West.

They're 29 years old and have been practicing since 5 years.

English, Hindi, and Marathi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 1,500 - 2,000.

Education

They have the following qualifications: M.A. In Applied Psychology (Clinical).

Additional qualifications:Queer Affirmative Counselling Practices (Mariwala Health Initiative).

Why they became a therapist.

"I have always been passionate of psychology and wanted to pursue a helping profession. My own struggles with mental health and the desire to understand them and help others around me to do the same is one of the reasons why I chose to become a counsellor. I think we all harbour a desire to be seen, felt and understood, and I want to create that space for my clients. "

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

"Accessing therapy can be an apprehensive and scary for a lot of people, I hope that my clients feel safe and heard. "

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

"As a queer person myself, I strive to creative a safe and accepting space for people of all spectrums of gender and sexuality. I have formal training In Queer Affirmative Counseling Practices. My lived experience as a queer person and a member of the community also serve as a guide to the affirmative practices that I adopt in my approach. "

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"Gender and Sexuality, Interpersonal and Relationship Concerns, Body and Self Image, Mental health concerns like Anxiety and Depression and Neurodivergence. I work with young adults starting ages 16 and up and with adults of all age groups. "

A Quote Ketaki Resonates With.

"It takes courage to be kind, even more so, to be kind to yourself."