Get to know Lima.

City & Background

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

They're 29 years old and have been practicing since 6 years.

English, Hindi, and Malayalam are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 1,800 - 2,000.

Education

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

Additional qualifications: Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Couple and Family Therapy by T.I.S.S. in August 2024 Queer Affirmative Counseling Practice From Mariwala Health Initiative in January 2023 Webinar Series on ‘Working With Trauma’ From Hank Nunn Institute in June 2022.

Why they became a therapist.

"In my formative years, I was interested in the subject of history, and psychology as a subject made me realize that I could know about the histories of people - where they come from, what experiences they have had, and what brings them to their current life. My own mental health concerns coupled with the curiosity to understand people’s lives better helped me to choose this profession."

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

"After the first session, I hope for clients to know that they were in a space that understood them and their concerns better, and that they are the specialists of their own lives. Therapy is going to be a collaborative space, and we can work on their concerns together. The therapeutic relationship can be built gradually, and I hope that it only furthers the understanding they have about themselves."

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

"The intake form that I send to prospective clients has an option to mention the pronouns of the person, and I also take great care in not assuming the gender/sexual identity of the person. I readily state that I am a queer-affirmative practitioner, and to educate myself, I love reading fictional and nonfictional books on LGBTQI+ literature, so that the burden of explaining things is not on the clients. I also engage with my queer friends, and …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"With clients, I work around concerns like anxiety, depression, grief, relational concerns, concerns revolving around one’s sexual and gender identity, trauma, body-image concerns and difficulties in adjustment that come around when undergoing significant life changes. I pay particular attention to the systemic concerns that surround an individual - socio-political, economic and religious identities that play a major part in their lives, thereby …"

A Quote Lima Resonates With.

"Either everyone feels like this a little bit and they are just not talking about it, or I am completely alone. ~ Fleabag, Phoebe Waller"