Get to know Mrunmayee.

City & Background

Mrunmayee Pathare (She/They) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online and offline. They practice in Khar West.

They're 26 years old, identify as Non-binary, and have been practicing since 3 years.

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

Education

They have the following qualifications: MA Psychology: Lifespan Counselling, St. Xaviers College, Mumbai .

Additional qualifications: South Asian Diploma in Narrative Practices, Narrative Practices India (2023) Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH): Training of Trainers, One Future Collective (2023) Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training (2021) - PSI.

Why they became a therapist.

"Choosing to be a counsellor is majorly informed by my own lived experiences of anxiety, grief and childhood experiences. This was always more than a career choice for me. Studying psychology and understanding the human mind-body connection has helped me and continues to help me understand myself, the people I interact with, and our meaning-making process to make sense of the world."

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

"I wish for my clients to take back gentleness, slowness, reignited hopes and dreams with them after their first session with me - to navigate the journey of life no matter how challenging it may seem right now; to reclaim their identities; or to choose to rest or just be. I hope that they hold onto the understanding that our lives are nuanced and multi-storied (made of multiple stories), and often, there are no ‘quick solutions’ to our problems."

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

"I embody affirmative practices such as sharing my pronouns in verbal as well as written communication, using the pronouns that reaffirm the client’s identity, exploring one’s understanding of their identity, sexuality and relationships, asking scaffolding questions to deconstruct the gendered ways of being in this world, addressing the politics of labelling and queer-‘normativity’ within the queer community, acknowledging the unique life …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I support young adults and queer folx to navigate their experiences of anxiety, depression, and grief. I facilitate their exploration of the landscape of identity and intimacy, and support them to reaffirm their identity. I also work with birthing individuals and their supporting partners in their mental health journey before, during and after pregnancy."

A Quote Mrunmayee Resonates With.

"“Life is lived forward and yet, understood backward” ~ Peggy Sax"