Get to know Krishnaa.

City & Background

Krishnaa Thakkar (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online.

They're 26 years old and have been practicing since over 2 years.

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

Education

They have the following qualifications: P. G. Diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai | 2023 – 2024,Master of Arts, Counselling Psychology, SNDT WU, Mumbai | 2020 – 2022,Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Sophia College, Mumbai | 2017 – 2020.

Additional qualifications:Certificate in Child Abuse Awareness and Survivor Assistance, by the Plane Jar,Certificate in Queer Affirmative Counseling Practice, by Mariwala Health Initiative | May, 2025.

Why they became a therapist.

"I don’t think I ever sat down and decided, “I want to be a counsellor.” It was more like the path kept revealing itself, and at some point, I realized this is where I belong. Truthfully, though, I came to counseling first through my own struggles with mental health. My initial interest in psychology wasn’t about helping others, it was about trying to make sense of and help myself. Over time, I realized that helping others hold their own …"

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

"I hope that clients leave their first session with some clarity about what to expect. I want them to feel understood and that they can begin to trust me. I also want them to sense whether we are a good match for each other and that we feel somewhat ready to engage in the therapeutic process together. It is important to me that they feel they can be honest, share feedback, and have a say in the process. I want them to feel that they are not …"

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

"I make a conscious effort to co-create a safe and brave space for queer and trans clients by using inclusive language and continually educating myself on terms that emerge from the community. I engage with books, events, media, discourse, and literature that reflect queer and trans lived experience and realities. I also participate in supervision, and peer consultation to examine my own biases and blind spots. I have been formally trained in …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I work with adults aged 18 to 45, including those from marginalized and diverse backgrounds. I recognize how factors like gender, sexuality, caste, ability, neurodiversity, and social structures shape lived experiences. I support clients in navigating these complexities with care and attunement. Emotional well-being: grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, stress, and coping difficulties. Relationships and social connections: breakups, intimate and …"

A Quote Krishnaa Resonates With.

"“I still dont know what I want to do, or what I can do. What I do know is that there is no need to panic, or do more than I can cope with right now. For the time being, I plan to simply get my life in order and learn some new skills, choosing from whats available. Ill prepare myself, like Guri and Gura gathering chestnuts in the forest. Because I never know when I might find my own giant egg.” – Michiko Aoyama, translated by Alison Watts from …"