Ms Pranavi Ahuja

Counselling Psychologist

“You may find yourself repeating familiar patterns in your relationships, feeling overwhelmed by emotions you cannot quite make sense of, or wondering why, despite trying to change, you still feel stuck. Ember offers a space that feels thoughtful, steady & insight-oriented, where patterns are met with compassion, not urgency. You may find yourself repeating familiar patterns in your relationships, feeling overwhelmed by emotions you cannot quite make sense of, or wondering why, despite trying to change, you still feel stuck. ”

About me

I'm a Counseling Psychologist with an M.A. and Ed.M. in Psychological Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. I am the founder of Ember Wellbeing, a psychotherapy practice for Indians worldwide geared towards long-term, depth-oriented therapy. Over the past 3 years, I have had the privilege of sitting with adults through grief, relationship ruptures, life transitions, identity shifts and life's in-betweens. My work is rooted in helping people make meaning of what is tangled, so change feels deeper than symptom relief. My professional journey has taken me through 6 years of clinical work in the US before ultimately returning to India. These experiences have shaped my understanding of the importance of thoughtful, individualised care that honors the complexity of each person's inner world. I specialize in working with Indians living abroad and navigating themes of rootedness, layered identities, and cultural assimilation.

Approach

My work centers on a warm, thoughtful, and non-judgmental space that welcomes all parts of you, especially the ones that feel difficult to articulate. Our work is collaborative, making room for uncertainty, contradiction, vulnerability, and all the things that make us wonderfully human. My approach is depth-oriented and rooted in psychodynamic and existential frameworks. While finding ways to navigate your immediate concerns, we understand the experiences and relationships that shaped you, why certain struggles persist, how familiar patterns take shape, and what might allow you to relate to yourself and others differently. My approach is equal parts looking backwards at what has shaped you, while holding space for the future you are still creating. We also make room for the bigger questions of identity, belonging, meaning and purpose. I believe lasting change begins when we become more honest with ourselves and curious about our internal world, approaching even the difficult parts of us with curiosity rather than judgment. Therapy is less about fixing you and more about accepting and understanding you while discovering new ways of being.

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Basic information

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Languages:

English, Hindi/Urdu

Fees:

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New York, India

Online Only

Services

I work with adults navigating: - Anxiety and depression: emotional overwhelm, persistent worry, low mood and feeling stuck - Relationship and attachment: recurring patterns, intimacy, trust, boundaries, and fear of rejection - Family dynamics: familial expectations, relational difficulties, and the impact of early experiences - Trauma, loss, and grief: processing painful experiences and their lasting emotional impact - Identity and self-worth: self-understanding, belonging, queerness, and layered identities - Life transitions: uncertainty, meaning, purpose - Burnout and high-functioning distress: perfectionism, chronic pressure, and feeling overwhelmed beneath the surface - Cross-cultural experiences: migration, living abroad, cultural expectations, and navigating identity between worlds

Services Offered:

Counselling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Humanistic Therapy
A therapeutic approach grounded in the belief that people are inherently capable of growth and self-understanding, focusing on present experience, personal meaning, and the therapeutic relationship.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Individual Psychotherapy
In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.
Internal Family Systems
A therapy model that views the mind as made up of distinct sub-personalities or 'parts', each with its own role, and works to help these parts communicate and heal under the leadership of a core Self.
Integrative Psychotherapy
An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.
Online Counselling
Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
A therapy grounded in psychoanalytic theory that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and the therapeutic relationship, typically at a lower session frequency than full psychoanalysis.
Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Works With:

Adults
Couples
Individuals
Parents

Area of expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
Grief, Loss & Bereavement
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.
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Guilt or Forgiveness
Persistent feelings of guilt, shame, or difficulty forgiving oneself or others that weigh on emotional well-being and relationships.
Identity & Self-Image
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
Inadequacy
A persistent inner sense of not being good enough, often rooted in early experiences and manifesting as self-doubt, comparison, or avoidance.
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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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.
Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Professional Title:

Counseling Psychologist
A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Qualifications

Masters in Counseling Psychology

Teachers College, Columbia University

Bachelor's in Psychology

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

Memberships

American Counseling Association (ACA)

Service Areas

Online Only

New York · Delhi · Mumbai

India