Get to know Radhika.

City & Background

Radhika Bhat (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Bengaluru who practices online.

They're 31 years old and have been practicing since 8 years.

English are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 2,100.

Education

They have the following qualifications: M.A. in Applied Psychology - Specialization in Clinical Psychology.

Why they became a therapist.

"I grew up obsessed with reading and with the stories captured in the books my parents gave me. As I became older, I became more drawn to the stories of people and their lives in particular. I grew more and more curious about the 'hows' and 'whys' of their lives, wanting to understand as much about what each person tick as possible. Even to this day, when I begin a session, to me, the most satisfying thing has always been to …"

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

"I would primarily hope for a client to feel a sense of respect, solidarity and safety in their sessions with me. I believe these three are the foundation of the relationship that I hope to create with every person I work with, and from these come further learnings and growth."

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

"I encourage a client to share their preferred pronouns with me at the start of therapy via my consent form, that is sent prior to the first session. As I mentioned, respect for anyone that chooses to enter the therapeutic space is a very important value to me, and this is something I ensure I communicate to a client to create a safe, non-judgemental space at the beginning and throughout therapy. I also try to ensure I am learning from …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I have worked with individuals with clinical concerns before and after being diagnosed with a mental health concern, with emotional / behavioural / cognitive concerns of an individual client, and also with relational concerns that an individual client may have."

A Quote Radhika Resonates With.

"To do this craft well, it will require something of who you are. You are stepping into people's lives. You are investing your humanity into another person's humanity. Always remember that where (you) trod is sacred ground. The delicate spaces in people's lives should be treated with fear and reverence."