Who We Are
We are a group of trained professionals who provide empirically-based psychotherapy for a range of issues and concerns. Our therapists come with a varied number of years of experience (from 1 to over 20 years), and all therapeutic work is supervised by senior therapists.
Barkha Bajaj
Founder, Clinical Director & Senior Psychotherapist
With 20+ years in the mental health trenches (US and India), Barkha is a Master’s-qualified Clinical Psychologist (University of Pune) and Counseling Psychologist (Texas Woman’s University, USA). She’s a Relational Cultural Therapist who dives deep into affect-oriented, process-based work—blending Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), EFT for Couples, and Gottman Method techniques to deliver real, lasting change for individuals, couples (straight or same-sex), families, and teams.
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Anvita Upponi
Head of Child and Adolescent Department & Senior Associate Psychotherapist
Anvita works with adults and adolescents, using an affect-based, process-oriented therapeutic approach — giving space to feelings, histories and relationships rather than just surface behaviour. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Columbia University (New York, 2015), and a Diploma in Narrative Therapy — grounding her work not just in empathy, but in clinically sound, internationally recognised therapeutic methods.
800 700 6227
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Khushnud Dhanboora
Senior Psychotherapist
Khushnud is a Senior Therapist with over 20 years of experience, supporting adults through emotional transitions and changing life roles. She holds a PhD in Psychology and is trained in Narrative Therapy, combining strong academic grounding with deep clinical insight. Her work is rooted in understanding the stories people carry about themselves – shaped by expectations, relationships, and responsibility – and helping reframe these narratives with compassion and clarity.
800 700 6227
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Richu Singh
Associate Psychotherapist
Richu (she/her) holds a postgraduate degree in Lifespan Counselling from St. Xavier’s, Mumbai. She has worked with clients across diverse age groups, from 6 to 60 years old, addressing concerns such as sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, emotional distress, substance use, interpersonal conflicts, grief, and trauma.
Richu views therapy as a collaborative space for discovery, growth and authenticity.
800 700 6227
info@unalometherapy.com
Shalaka Bangad
Junior Associate Psychotherapist
Shalaka (she/her) holds an MSc in Counselling Psychology from Christ University, Bangalore. She has experience in various settings, including de-addiction care, individual counselling and therapy services, and first response and crisis intervention in cases of drug misuse. Her clientele includes young adults, adolescents, older adults, and children. She addresses concerns related to emotional imbalances, interpersonal difficulties, coping with changes and transitions, body image and self-esteem issues, academic stressors, and trauma care.