Get to know Pooja.

City & Background

Pooja Gala (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online and offline. They practice in Vile Parle (East).

They're 31 years old and have been practicing since 5 years.

English, Hindi, and Gujarati are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 1,500 - 2,000.

Education

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

Additional qualifications:Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - Level 1 & 2.

Why they became a therapist.

"The more I explore this question each time, my answer changes. At present, I think I am doing this because there is an explicit desire to provide individuals with support and help them understand themselves. Implicitly, I think it gives me immense knowledge and understanding about myself which helps me navigate through this otherwise complex phenomenon called life. So I believe the reasons are as much personal as they are bound by the drive to …"

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

"After the first session, I hope that the clients can make tiny little space for an alternate possibility to co-exist along with their already existing worldviews."

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

"I am open to working with all clientele irrespective of their gender and sexual identities. I do constantly educate myself about systemic oppression and the traumas that marginalized communities experience. I would treat them with the same care and respect as I would treat any other client."

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I have a trauma informed approach. I address concerns such as self - harming, anxiety, aggression, grief, sadness, dealing with life transitions, post traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders to name a few."

A Quote Pooja Resonates With.

"One of the few blessings of living in an age of anxiety is that we are forced to become aware of ourselves. ~ Rollo May"