Get to know Unnati.

City & Background

Unnati Bhardwaj (They/Them) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online. They practice in Andheri West.

They're 28 years old, identify as Trans*, and have been practicing since 6 years.

English, Hindi, and Punjabi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 1,200 - 1,800.

Education

They have the following qualifications: MA in Counselling Psychology.

Additional qualifications:QACP Trained by Mariwala Health Initiative,Psychological First Aid by Johns Hopkins University, Rapid Personal Transformation by Simon Rose (Trauma Informed Somatic Therapy Modality).

Why they became a therapist.

"I was always intrigued by the mind as a child, and I wanted to study the brain. Difficult life experiences during my teens exposed me to the importance of emotional support and empathy, and I wished to be equipped to pass on the kind of emotional support that I once received as a teen which saved my life."

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

"I usually urge prospective clients to use our first session as a way to gauge if my method of conversing with them, my style, the topics we touch upon, and the energy created between us matches their expectations of what therapy looks like for them. I wish to create a space where they feel safe, affirmed, and encouraged to speak their truth with ownership."

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

"My emails always carry my pronouns at the signature. As a queer-nonbinary person myself, I think it is extremely important to be visible as a service provider for the community, so that they may see that there are people like us everywhere. I research and write articles drawing from personal experience and then connecting it to evidence-based information that can debunk misconceptions and maybe help queer and trans* individuals feel less …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"Emotional concerns, Interpersonal Relationships, Body Image, Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation, Suicidal Ideation"

A Quote Unnati Resonates With.

"The truth will set you free, but first it'll piss you off ~ Pharrell Williams; Lemon"