Get to know Trishala.

City & Background

Trishala Kanakia (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Kolkata who practices online.

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

English, and Hindi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 1,400 - 2,500.

Education

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

Additional qualifications:Narrative Therapy (MHTP), Ummeed CDC.

Why they became a therapist.

"In my early teens I was really curious to understand what mental health and mental health support meant. Over the years reading and hearing experiences of people’s mental health journeys drew me to becoming a counsellor, with the hope to make mental health more accessible in my own little way."

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

"The hope is for people to experience a comfort and safety in their sharing of stories and journeys, alongside a sense of feeling heard and respected. To explore skills that could support them and their experiences.  "

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

"- using language that is inclusive - reading and learning about experiences of the queer and trans community  - participating in QACP workshops  "

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"Adolescents and Adults"

A Quote Trishala Resonates With.

"Dominator culture has tried to keep us all afraid, to make us choose safety instead of risk, sameness instead of diversity. Moving through that fear, finding out what connects us, revelling in our differences; this is the process that brings us closer, that gives us a world of shared values, of meaningful community. ~ Bell Hooks "