Kaif

Kaif Mahmood

Psychotherapist

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I support adults navigating anxiety, depression and major life changes by combining thoughtful talk therapy with practical mindfulness exercises.

About Me

I have trained to be a psychotherapist at Ambedkar University, Delhi, through the university’s MA and MPhil programmes, which specialise in depth psychology, particularly psychoanalysis and the links between the psyche and the structures of society. Before beginning my psychotherapy training, I studied Comparative Religion at Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi and the University of Cambridge, UK, and taught at the former institution for two years.

Approach

My work as a therapist is therefore inspired both by modern understandings of the human condition as found in the explorations into the unconscious of the depth psychology tradition, as well as a quest for the meaning, which is as old as human beings are. I have worked full-time as a therapist in private practice since 2019. In an earlier part of my life I have also worked as a meditation instructor and facilitator for counselling groups. I am fluent in Hindi and English and work in both languages.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Advocacy

    Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.

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  • Dream Analysis

    A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Physical Disability

    A condition that limits physical functioning, mobility, or stamina, which can carry psychological impacts including adjustment, identity, and social challenges.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Qualifications


Ambedkar University Delhi

Ambedkar University Delhi

University of Cambridge

Registrations


Ambedkar University; Delhi

Service Area


C-8

In-person & Online

South Delhi

Delhi, India

India