Meet yourself, with compassion

Online therapy for Indians worldwide. Grounded in acceptance, compassion, and a life that matters to you.

Hello and welcome!

I am Aishwarya (she/her), a psychologist based in New Delhi, and I care deeply about helping people build lives that feel meaningful and true to who they are. I pursued advanced training in Psychology in the US through my PhD at Palo Alto University, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Brown University. Over the past seven years, I have worked with more than 250+ clients across clinics and hospitals in India and the US. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy along with a Psychodynamic and Compassion-focused approach, I hope to walk alongside you to help you meet yourself and the life around you with compassion.

Individual therapy

Online 1-1 therapy sessions for adults navigating anxiety, self-criticism, depression, relationship struggles, transitions, and questions of meaning.

Supervision

Online individual supervision sessions for early-career therapists based in India, looking for skill-building and a reflective space.

About me

I am a psychologist who cares deeply about helping people build lives that feel meaningful and true to who they are.M passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, brought me to the field of psychology.I trained in psychotherapy in India and the US and have worked with adults in hospitals, community clinics, and private organisations. Having lived and trained across different cultural contexts, I stay curious about how culture and identity shape each person’s experience, struggles, and strengths.Through my work with people facing both recent and long-standing issues, I have come to believe that no matter where a person might be in their journey, change is possible, and that it often begins with small, steady moments of truly “seeing” and connecting with ourselves.My hope is to support you in finding the courage to meet yourself and the life around you with compassion.

What I hold close

Education and Training

Therapy

I offer individual therapy to adults (18+) via online sessions and help them navigate:

My approach

My therapeutic style combines the three approaches:

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: involves identifying core personal values (e.g., independence, adventure, assertiveness, creativity etc.) and the specific barriers that come in the way of living a life aligned with these values. Addressing these barriers includes learning to mindfully observe and acknowledge difficult feelings and thoughts instead of trying to push them away or change them; while also taking steps towards the identified core values.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy: Understanding how past experiences shape your present patterns, and gradually experiencing the feelings they protect you from, promoting lasting change.

  • Compassion-focused Therapy: Learning to meet your struggles with kindness, not self-criticism or pity.

In sessions...

Together, we will explore the concerns you are struggling with as well as what gives your life meaning and what barriers get in the way. These obstacles can be internal (e.g., thoughts, feelings) or external (e.g., life events, other people, social and financial pressures). Some obstacles might shift more easily, while others can feel harder to address. To help you get unstuck, we will get curious about each of the obstacles you are facing and reflect on questions like: where did the pattern begin, and what has it been doing for you, even if it no longer serves you?
Sometimes the way forward in therapy might involve making room for painful thoughts/feelings and letting go of the struggle; other times it may mean trying out a different behaviour that is closer to what you want to stand for in life, even if it feels a little uncomfortable at first.

Our relationship

Effective therapy involves a true collaboration between the therapist and the client.I bring my training and expertise into the sessions, and you bring your unique experiences, thoughts, feelings, and knowledge of your own life. Meaningful change happens when we work together towards your goals, so the relationship between us is an important part of the work too.I will often check-in about how sessions are going for you, including whether they feel emotionally safe and helpful. Every reaction you have, comfortable or not, is welcome: it shows us how to adjust our work together and often echoes patterns of the past that are worth understanding further.

Getting started

Step 1Free 15-20 min call: Book a free pre-therapy call for me to know more about what you are looking for and see whether I feel like the right therapist for you. No obligation to continue.

Step 2Getting to know you: In our first few sessions, we’ll talk about what you’d like to work on, the different parts of your life and some early therapy goals. I will also share more about myself and my approach for a trusting start to our work.

Step 3Doing the work together: From there, we’ll work on understanding where unhelpful ways of coping came from, what keeps them going, and trying new ways of responding. Sessions last 50-60 min and are usually weekly at first. We’ll space them out gradually, and when your goals are met, we’ll bring them to a close.

Fee and cancellation policy

  • Per session: Rs 3000/- for clients in India and USD 80 outside India.

  • Full fee applies to missed or late-cancelled sessions (under 24 hours’ notice), this fee may be waived in an emergency.

  • Limited reduced-fee slots may be available based on. Please contact me to ask about availability.

Supervision

I am deeply passionate about mentoring and training, as part of my vision to improve access to quality mental health care in India. I have supervised psychologists, including MPhil and Master’s graduates and doctoral trainees.My approach is developmental, i.e., I meet my supervisees at the stage they are, based on their experience and skill. My therapy practice is informed by ACT, compassion-focused therapy, and short-term psychodynamic therapy, which shapes how I show up as a supervisor too.Currently, I offer online individual supervision for therapists based in India with a Master’s degree in Psychology and up to 4 years of therapy experience.Supervision with me may involve:

Fee and cancellation policy

  • Per session: Rs 2000/-

  • Full fee applies to missed or late-cancelled sessions (under 24 hours’ notice), this fee may be waived in an emergency.

Getting started

Step 1Free 15-20 min call: Book a free pre-supervision call for me to know more about what you are looking for and see whether I am the right supervisor for you. No obligation to continue.

Step 2First session: We'll talk about what you would like to work on, your experience, areas of interest, and set early goals. I will also share more about myself and my approach.

Step 3Doing the work together: We’ll meet weekly or fortnightly, shaped by your goals and caseload. Sessions last 60 min.

FAQ

  • What type of supervision services do you provide?

  • I offer individual supervision to therapists based in India.

  • Do you offer group supervision?

  • No, I don’t offer group supervision.

  • What’s the duration of each session?

  • Each session lasts 60 min.

  • Are supervision sessions held online or in-person?

  • I only offer online supervision sessions at this moment.

  • How frequent are the supervision sessions?

  • Supervision sessions are usually weekly or once every two weeks depending on your supervision goals and the number of clients you are working with.

  • Are there any particular education qualifications or level of experience you look for in supervisees?

  • I supervise therapists based with a Masters degree in Psychology and up to 4 years of therapy experience.

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