Online therapist and psychologist for people in Pune

Languages and who you can see

Therapy for people in Pune is with Ms. Janvi Khokhar and Ms. Kamakshi Sabharwal, who both offer therapy in English and Hindi. Marathi is widely spoken in Pune. Our own therapists work in English and Hindi, and therapy in Marathi is arranged through an external Marathi-speaking therapist whom we refer you to. If English or Hindi is a comfortable second language for you, these sessions can still work well, and you can change your mind after a session or two. Our psychiatrists can consult in several other languages, which can be useful if you also want medical care.

• Ms. Janvi KhokharClinical Psychologist · RCI CRR no. A114758Speaks English, Hindi.
• Ms. Kamakshi SabharwalClinical Psychologist · RCI CRR no. A116016Speaks English, Hindi.

Living and working in Pune

• Study, work and being far from home. People who move to Pune for study or work often meet the same pressures: new routines, uncertain futures and few close friends nearby. Therapy can help you make sense of those pressures and build habits and relationships that hold up when things get hard.
• Fitting therapy into a timetable. Lectures, labs, shifts and commutes leave limited time. Online sessions remove travel and can be booked at set times each week. Keeping the same slot is more useful than finding a perfect one, so choose a time that you can protect.
• Therapy for a first-time client. If you have never seen a psychologist, the first session is simply a conversation. You do not need a diagnosis or a plan. Say what is bothering you, ask what therapy involves, and decide at the end whether you want to continue.

Starting therapy as a student or newcomer in Pune

Moving to a new city for study or work can leave people anxious, homesick or low without knowing why. Therapy offers a regular hour where you can sort that out. Sessions are by video in English or Hindi, and you can attend from your room or a quiet spot between lectures. Mention your timetable, since a fixed weekly slot works better than an ad hoc one. If cost or privacy worries you, ask on the free call how sessions are arranged and what happens if you need to miss one.

A first online session often feels strange for a few minutes and then settles. Choose a place with a good signal, close other apps and keep a glass of water nearby. If the video drops, your psychologist will call you back or continue by phone. Short, regular sessions usually help more than long, rare ones, so choose a time you can keep.

Concerns people in Pune bring

Our clinical psychologists hear about these most often. Each page covers signs, assessment and support.

• Anxiety disorders
• Depression
• Burnout
• Student mental health
• Relationship and family issues
• OCD

What therapy looks like in practice

A first session usually covers what brought you and what you hope will change. Your psychologist then suggests a way of working. For worry and low mood that is often cognitive behavioural therapy, which helps you notice and test the thoughts and habits that keep a problem going. For OCD it may be exposure and response prevention, and for strong emotions or relationship patterns it may be skills-based or longer-term work. Sessions are normally weekly and about an hour, with regular reviews of whether the plan is helping. Between sessions your psychologist may suggest short practice tasks, such as a sleep routine, a worry diary or a small step towards something you have been avoiding. Students may be asked to fit these around lectures and exams, and professionals around meetings and travel. If your internet is patchy in a hostel or shared flat, mention it early so that a back-up plan, such as a voice call, can be agreed in advance.

See what a first online consultation involves.

Therapy and psychiatry together

Many people benefit from therapy alone. A psychiatrist is worth adding if sleep or appetite have changed sharply, if you have thoughts of harming yourself, or if your psychologist suspects a condition such as bipolar disorder or ADHD that needs a medical assessment. Psychologists do not prescribe. Because the teams work together, you do not have to start over, and information is shared only with your consent. See how psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors differ.

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