Get to know Pallari.

City & Background

Pallari Gajaria (She/They) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online and offline. They practice in Ghatkopar - East.

They're 25 years old, identify as Queer, and have been practicing since 3 years.

Hindi, Gujarati, and English are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 1,000 - 3,000.

Education

They have the following qualifications: Master of Arts in Applied Psychology (Clinical Specialization).

Why they became a therapist.

" I first came across the word “psychology” in an English class when I was a child. My teacher challenged me to spell it correctly—I got it wrong, but the word stayed with me. I went home that day and looked it up, not just for its spelling but for what it meant. That moment sparked a curiosity that never quite left me. Over the years, that curiosity grew into a deep desire to understand the inner lives of people—including my own. My journey …"

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

"I hope you feel a little more seen, and a little less alone. I want you to know that your story matters, that what you’re feeling is valid, and that this is a space where you don’t have to pretend. After our first session, I hope you leave with a sense of comfort—that this can be a place where you get to show up as you are, without judgment."

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

"As a person of the community, creating an affirming space isn’t just part of my work—it’s personal. I try to hold space that honours queerness in all its forms, without assumptions or judgment. I regularly engage in conversations with queer and trans* communities, attend learning spaces, and reflect on how my own identity, biases, and social location show up in the room. I know that therapy has not always been a safe place for queer and trans* …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I work with the queer community, disabled and neurodivergent folks alongside other populations. I address concerns and work on exploration of areas that are systematically engrained and forced on us at times. The discomfort that comes with being in a system that creates an environment of dismissal because of not meeting the heteronormative, neurotypical, ableist, privileged laws is something that I address in the therapy space."

A Quote Pallari Resonates With.

"It is of no interest at all to me, What you have or who you know. Can you tell me just where you have been? And what you've learned from it all. Tell me what you dance for, How you've been a fool? I don't want the headlines, I just want the truth. It would be so good to see the real you again. It's been a long time, my friend. If this is the last song of your life, Then I'm inviting you to get it right. ~ The Last Song Of Your Life by P!nk"