Get to know Vishwa.

City & Background

Vishwa Modi (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online.

They're 29 years old and have been practicing since 6 years.

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

Education

They have the following qualifications: Master's in psychology, Clinical.

Additional qualifications:QPR Gatekeeper,Psychological First Aid Responder,Dementia Care Skills Trainer.

Why they became a therapist.

"Through my school and college years, I just knew I liked the question "Why?" and to figure out why people do what they do. Not only did this realisation helped me understand myself better, but I was convinced that people around me needed this clarity, too. This passion steered me to take a step in the world of psychology. This endeavour coupled with a desire to understand personal stories and the way they wove into the fabric of the …"

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

"It can be challenging for the client to show up as their authentic and vulnerable selves and this journey comes in with its sense of overwhelm and scepticism . I would hope for the client to take back the feeling of being heard and supported."

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

"I believe in creating a narrative that the person is not the problem. While working with queer and trans folk, I aim to create a space of acceptance, visibility, and hope. My practice is rooted in learning through the course of exploration and providing the client with the required information and reading material that would aid their journey in safe and learned space. The theories I incorporate are rooted in constructs of positive psychotherapy …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I work with a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, conflicts, obsessive-compulsive disorder, relationship issues, anger management, self-esteem issues, body-image issues, complex trauma, stress, grief, void, lack of motivation and adjustment issues. I work with clients above the age of 18 and have an experience in working with adolescents, adults, and geriatric."

A Quote Vishwa Resonates With.

"I am not the only one who feels like this, and when I choose to practice courage out in the open, it makes a difference. ~ Morgan Harper Nicholas"