“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
— Carl Rogers
You don’t have to be in crisis to seek therapy. Sometimes something is difficult; sometimes we want to understand ourselves better, navigate change or strengthen a relationship.
You don’t need to have the right words, a diagnosis or everything figured out before you reach out. Therapy can be a space not only to work through difficulties, but also to learn, grow and develop new ways of relating to yourself and others.
Meet Dr. Komal
I’ve always been curious about what lies beneath the things we see on the surface—our emotions, the patterns we repeat and the ways our relationships shape us. I see therapy as a space to slow down, make sense of what is happening and understand ourselves with greater curiosity and compassion.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist licensed by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). After completing my Bachelor’s and Master’s in Psychology from Delhi University, I pursued my M.Phil in Clinical Psychology from IHBAS, Delhi, and later completed my PhD in Psychology in the domain of Clinical and Social Psychology.
With over 16 years of experience, I work with children, adolescents and adults across emotional, behavioural and psychological concerns, and with couples and families navigating conflict, disconnection, communication difficulties and recurring relationship patterns.
My approach is integrative and individualised, drawing from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Gottman-informed and Humanistic approaches, along with Mindfulness-based work and further training in Systemic Therapy.
Alongside my clinical work, I am a TEDx speaker and have contributed to conversations around psychology through conferences, institutions, webinars, media and writing. When I’m not working, you’ll probably find me travelling, discovering a new restaurant or taking my time over a good cup of coffee.
Explore more about Dr. Komal →People come to therapy for many different reasons. My work focuses on understanding what is happening beneath the surface and finding ways forward that fit the person, relationship and context.
You may love each other and still find yourselves caught in the same arguments, misunderstandings or cycles of distance and disconnection.
I work with recurring conflict, communication difficulties, emotional disconnection, trust and intimacy concerns, life transitions and recurring relationship patterns.
You may be dealing with anxiety, low mood, overwhelming emotions, overthinking, focus or motivation difficulties, self-esteem concerns or life transitions.
Therapy can help make sense of these experiences and develop more helpful ways of coping and responding.
Emotional or behavioural changes, school difficulties, relationships, confidence, adjustment or family changes can communicate that something needs attention.
I work with young people in an age-appropriate way, involving parents and families where helpful.
No two people—or relationships—experience difficulty in quite the same way. Therapy is about understanding your particular experience and finding an approach that fits.
Making psychology accessible in everyday life
Psychology has always been something I enjoy exploring and sharing beyond my clinical work. Through speaking, writing and public conversations, I try to make psychological ideas accessible, relevant and connected to everyday life.
The Maze of Modern Choice explores what happens when having more choices doesn’t necessarily make life easier. TEDx DPSSL · April 2026. Watch my TEDx talk below.
Alongside clinical practice, I regularly participate in conferences, webinars, workshops, institutional programmes and public conversations.
I have contributed to book chapters, professional publications and other writing on psychology and mental health, alongside academic presentations and related work.
If something has been weighing on you, therapy can be a place to begin understanding it.
If you are experiencing an immediate mental health emergency or are at risk of harming yourself or someone else, please seek urgent assistance through your local emergency or healthcare services.
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