Ms Akshada Anikhindi
Psychotherapist
“As a narrative therapy practitioner, trauma-informed coach & queer-affirmative practitioner, I create a safe space for real, raw conversations. Whether through therapy, retreats, or workshops, I help you untangle your thoughts, heal, and step into your power—because you were never broken to begin with.”
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About Me
Approach
Therapy with me is a collaborative journey. You're the expert of your life; I'm here to guide, hold space, and walk alongside you. My work is rooted in narrative practices and a strengths-based philosophy—helping you see your story from new angles and recognize the resources you already carry.
I integrate:
Narrative Therapy
Clinical Hypnotherapy & NLP
Inner Child Healing & Age Regression
Trauma-Informed Care
Mindfulness & Strengths-Based Approaches
What makes my practice different:
- Trauma-informed: I create safety while gently exploring difficult experiences
- Queer-affirmative: All identities, orientations, and relationship structures are welcome
- Collaborative: You lead, I support—no prescriptive answers, just exploration
- Holistic: We look at patterns, not just symptoms
What to expect:
Active engagement (this isn't passive advice-giving)
Personalized strategies tailored to your needs
Some discomfort as we explore difficult truths
Compassion, honesty, and a judgment-free space
Services
1. Individual Therapy - One-on-one sessions using narrative practices, clinical hypnotherapy, and NLP to help you explore emotions, reframe patterns, and discover your inner resources. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, or simply seeking deeper self-understanding, this is your space.
50-60 minutes | Online
2. Couples Therapy- A safe space for partners to improve communication, deepen intimacy, and navigate relationship challenges together. I work with all relationship configurations in a queer-affirmative, non-judgmental environment.
60-75 minutes | Online
3. Premarital Counseling - Build a strong foundation before marriage. We'll explore communication styles, expectations, conflict resolution, family dynamics, and how to maintain individuality while building partnership.
4-6 sessions | 60-75 minutes each | Online
4. Family Therapy - Navigate family dynamics, resolve conflicts, and strengthen bonds. Whether it's parenting challenges, intergenerational issues, or life transitions, we work together to create healthier patterns of connection.
60-75 minutes | Online
5. Executive Coaching - For leaders seeking to develop self-awareness, enhance emotional intelligence, and navigate professional challenges while maintaining wellbeing. Drawing from my background as a former Chartered Accountant, I understand corporate pressures firsthand.
60 minutes | Online
7 . Corporate Programs & Workshops - Interactive, engaging mental health workshops designed for teams. I bring practical tools for stress management, emotional intelligence, communication, and burnout prevention—no death-by-PowerPoint here.
Half-day/Full-day | Virtual or In-person
Services Offered:
Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
Learn more about CounselingRelationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
Learn more about Online TherapyPsychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
Learn more about PsychotherapyTherapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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Works With:
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
Learn more about Life TransitionsGrief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
Learn more about Grief & LossAbuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
Learn more about Stress / BurnoutSelf-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
Learn more about Self-EsteemRelationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
Learn more about TraumaRelationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
Learn more about Relationship Issues
Professional Title:
Psychotherapist
A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.
Credentials
Registrations
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Counseling Psychologist
Narrative Practices India
Diploma in Narrative Practices
Qualifications
Irish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences
Irish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences
Irish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Mariwala Health Initiative
