Queer-affirmative therapy

Who you are isn't the problem.

All three of us are queer-affirmative. People of every gender and sexuality are welcome here, and you won't have to explain or defend who you are before we get to what you came for.

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What queer-affirmative means here

Your identity isn't something to fix

We'll never treat being queer or trans as the cause of your distress, or as something to change.

You don't have to educate us

You shouldn't spend your session explaining terms or justifying your life.

Your name, your pronouns

Tell us what to call you, and that's what we'll use.

Context matters

Family, safety, discrimination and the stress of hiding are real, and we take them seriously.

What people bring

Coming out, or deciding not to. Family who don't know, or know and don't accept. Relationships, dating and heartbreak. Questions about gender or sexuality. The exhaustion of being on guard all the time.

And plenty of people come with things that have nothing to do with being queer: exams, work, anxiety, grief. That's welcome too.

Questions worth asking any therapist

Whoever you see, it's fair to ask: What does queer-affirmative mean to you? Have you worked with queer or trans clients? How would you respond if my family was the problem? A good therapist will answer plainly. Vague answers, talk of "phases", or treating your identity as the issue are red flags.

No pressure to come out

Whether, when and to whom you come out is your decision. If home doesn't feel safe, we'll help you think about safety first. For specialised support, the Naz LGBTQIA+ helpline is there too.

All three of us

Pick whoever feels right, or start with a free consultation.

Inishaa Gupta

Inishaa Gupta

she/her

Solution-focused, humanistic and emotion-focused approach to help navigate stress, everyday concerns and life transitions.

Emotion regulationBurnoutLife transitionsExam stressDepressionAnxietyInterpersonal and relationship issues
  • English
  • Hindi

M.Sc. Clinical Psychology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education · B.A. (Hons.) Applied Psychology, University of Delhi

Saanya

Saanya

she/her

A multidisciplinary, anti-caste and feminist approach to everyday life stressors: relationship and interpersonal issues, academic stress, and burnout.

AnxietyDepressionInterpersonal and relationship issuesAcademic and family stressIdentity and relatedness
  • English
  • Kannada
  • Hindi

M.Sc. Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions · B.A. English, Journalism and Psychology, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous)

Esha Karthi Raj

Esha Karthi Raj

she/her

A cognitive behavioural, humanistic and emotion focused modality that adapts to and expands for what you need and who you are, for interpersonal issues, anxiety and depression.

AnxietyDepressionInterpersonal and relationship issuesLife transitionsPanic
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Konkani

M.Sc. Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions · B.A. Psychology & Communication Studies, Mount Carmel College

Questions people ask

Do I have to talk about being queer?

No. You bring what you want to work on. Your identity is part of your context, not your agenda.

Will you use my chosen name and pronouns?

Yes, always. Tell us in the booking form or in your first message.

Can you help me prepare to come out to my parents?

Yes. We can think through whether, when and how, and plan for the conversation and what comes after.

Is it confidential?

Yes. What you say stays between you and your therapist. We never contact your family.

Ready when you are.

Book a session online, start with a free 30-minute consultation, or text us first. We're humans, not a bot.

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