Get to know Riona.

City & Background

Riona Lall (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online and offline. They practice in Andheri West and consult over home visits if requested.

They're 42 years old and have been practicing since 18 years.

English, Hindi, and Bengali are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 2,000 - 3,000.

Education

They have the following qualifications: Masters in Applied Psychology (specializing in Clinical Psychology).

Additional qualifications: EMDR Association, India (Accredited by Trauma Recovery, EMDR Human Assistance Programs) - EMDR Basic Training - Part 1 & 2 Australian Institute for Rational-Emotive Therapy(Accredited by the Institute for Rational-Emotive Therapy in New York, USA) - Primary Certificate in Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behaviour Theory Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Australia (Accredited by the Institute for Rational-Emotive Therapy in New York, USA) - Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

Why they became a therapist.

"Ever since high school, I was interested in studying the mind and behaviour which is why I chose to study Psychology in college. While pursuing my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology I read books and met people from the field and developed an interest in Counselling. As a child, my interest was always in helping friends and making people feel better and I guess that feeling along with my deep interest in Psychology led me to focus on working as a …"

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

"I would hope that my clients feel they are not alone in their struggle and that there is a safe place they can come to where they can share their thoughts, fears and dreams without any judgement."

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I work with persons aged 16 years above. The areas of concerns that I work in addressing are linked to difficulties with mood, anxiety, navigating challenges in the workplace as well as in relationships with friends, partners and family members."

A Quote Riona Resonates With.

"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken ~ Oscar Wilde"