RIA gupta

I’m a therapist with a private practice in India, blending evidence-based Western methods with the richness of Indian traditions. To me, mental health is about meeting people where they are. Before coming back, I spent 8 years active in Canada’s mental health space — giving school presentations, running social media campaigns, volunteering on crisis lines, and providing one-on-one therapy. Those experiences taught me the power of small gestures and community care. Being immersed in Canada’s multicultural context also showed me that, ultimately, people everywhere just want to feel seen — and that is the main goal of my practice. I’ve supported clients with a variety of concerns, often working with anxiety, building self-compassion, challenging unhelpful thoughts, and helping people simply allow themselves to be. Now back in Hyderabad, India, I’m excited to blend the best of both worlds — creating spaces that are practical, culturally sensitive, and genuinely human-first Coming to therapy is no small feat. If you’ve found yourself here, you’re likely feeling that already. Things may feel especially loud or scary—. So I want to acknowledge your courage for taking this first step. My goal is to create a safe space where you can simply be yourself—to say things out loud that may have felt hard to admit, even to yourself. Some arrive to therapy with a clear sense of what has led them here. Others don’t know where to begin. That’s okay. This space is here for exactly that. You don’t need to have it all figured out—this space will meet you where you are.