Hi, I’m Varada, a counselling psychologist, life coach and mindfulness coach

I help people of all ages understand themselves a little better and find a way forward that feels right for them. Seeing clients grow, sometimes in small steps and sometimes in big ones, is what keeps me doing this work.

I hold a Master’s in Psychology from Birkbeck, University of London, and I am a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). I am an Oxford-trained mindfulness coach, I practise MBCT and CBT, and I trained in bereavement counselling with Cruse Bereavement Support, where I volunteered for four years.

I now work from Palakkad, Kerala, seeing people in person and online across India, in English, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.

What working with me is like

Counselling can feel a bit like talking with a trusted friend, someone you can be honest with about what you’re facing. But it goes further than that. Together, we look at what you’re feeling now, how you’ve been coping, and what might help you move forward.

I listen carefully and work at your pace. My approach is person-centred, which means you lead and I follow, and I bring in mindfulness and CBT where they’re useful.

Most people find weekly or fortnightly sessions work best at first, because regular time makes it easier to build trust and keep going. We can change this as things improve.

If you’d like to talk about whether this could help you, you’re welcome to book an appointment.

"By embracing the pain in the world, whether our own or others', we open ourselves up to new experiences that can bring unexpected joy, connection, or relief."

– Unknown