Get to know Megha.

City & Background

Megha Basotia (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Jaipur who practices online.

They're 25 years old and have been practicing since 2 years.

English, and Hindi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 1,500 - 1,800.

Education

They have the following qualifications: M.Sc Counseling Psychology, Christ University, May 2023.

Additional qualifications:Beyond Binaries, Beyond Identities - Perspectives and Skills on Working With Queer and Trans People Informed by Relational Psychoanalysis, Guftagu Therapy, June 2024.

Why they became a therapist.

"I’ve always been curious about what’s beneath the surface, silences, tensions and things that are not easily said. Having had my own share of emotional experiences and undercurrents, I often tried to make sense of them, until I realised I didn’t have to do that alone, and could allow support. Becoming a therapist felt like a natural extension of that way of being. It allows me to sit with people in their complexity, to explore how relationships …"

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

"I hope a quiet possibility opens up, that life’s deeply discomforting moments can be navigated with someone and not alone. I also hope something about the first session feels a little more human than expected."

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

"I approach this as an ongoing process of learning, unlearning, and reflection. I regularly engage with queer-affirmative literature, attend trainings, and seek supervision."

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I work with people mostly between the ages of 18 to 40, around concerns such as emotional struggles, relational difficulties with self and others, trauma, grief and loss, navigating life transitions, and making sense of one’s experiences."

A Quote Megha Resonates With.

"Interpretations are not curative. Relationships are. ~ Lewis Aron"