Anxiety & Stress
Untangling persistent worry, panic, and the weight of constant overthinking.
Counselling Psychologist
A safe space to feel heard, grounded and supported.
I'm Kirtana and I offer compassionate, evidence-based therapy for adolescents, adults and groups. I have a master's in counselling psychology with a specialisation in educational psychology, and certifications in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Sexual Wellness. If you're feeling overwhelmed, that's okay. I've been there too. You don't have to have it figured out, you just have to start.
This is not a crisis or medical service. If you are in
distress or worried about your immediate safety, kindly contact a suicide
prevention helpline or your nearest hospital immediately.
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”
— Carl Jung
About
Hello, I'm Kirtana Jawahar
I'm a Bangalore-based counselling psychologist, and I am deeply committed to helping people find their calm and sense of agency in their lives. I believe every person is on a unique journey, and that every story deserves to be heard and held.
My approach is integrative. I draw from inner child healing, the mind-body connection, insight-oriented work, and mindfulness, while staying grounded in the here and now and holding it all through a social-justice and feminist psychology lens. I see emotions as the way we experience the world, so much of our work centres on emotional processing and regulation. And of course, always shaped around the person sitting across from me.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply curious about yourself, therapy can be a steady, supportive place to begin.
Outside of work, I'm a little bit in love with the whole business of being alive. I like getting my hands messy with painting and pottery, and I love dancing all through the day. In my quieter moments, you'll find me curled up with a book beside my plants and their little bug friends. And when needed, I doomscroll in bed to maintain the balance. :)
- Approach Trauma-Informed · Queer-Affirmative
- Works with Individuals & Groups · Ages 16–40
- Languages English, Tamil
- Sessions Online
How I can help
Areas of practice
Depression, Low Mood & Burnout
Finding small footholds and meaning when life feels heavy, flat, or exhausted.
Relationships
Understanding patterns, boundaries, and communication with partners, family, and yourself.
Adolescent Counselling
Supporting teens through identity, school pressures, relationships, and the years of becoming. Parent assent is required.
Self-Esteem & Identity
Exploring who you are, what matters to you, and where your worth comes from.
Grief & Loss
Holding space for the many shapes of loss: relationships, people, possibilities.
Sexual Wellness
Exploring desire, pleasure, intimacy, and body, without shame or assumption.
Anger Management
Understanding what anger is asking for and learning to meet it with skill, not suppression.
Education
Where I trained
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2021–23
M.Sc. in Counselling Psychology
Sampurna Montfort College, Bangalore
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2015–19
Bachelor's Degree in Visual Arts
Stella Maris College, Chennai
Get in touch
Seeking help is a sign of courage, not weakness.
If you'd like to book a consultation or have a question about therapy, please send a note. I respond personally to every enquiry, usually within two working days.
- Email kirtanajawahar@gmail.com
- Practice Online sessions only