Testimonials

"From the outset, my experience with Vartika has been satisfying. This is the first time I sought therapy and embarked on a journey of self awareness and overcoming depression, and there are countless ways in which Vartika has facilitated and supported me in this journey. First and foremost, I was made aware of the clinical symptoms and made to develop an in-depth understanding of how depression hijacks the cognitive system. This helped me immensely in viewing my mental condition 'without judgement' as one would for any unconcealed physical injury, like a fractured bone. Post this understanding, my therapist provided me with adequate tools to combat the state. We sat together and identified my cognitive distortions and worked on them one-by-one together. It's crucial to mention here that I was also made to understand the significance of patience in this journey and constantly made to believe that I can better my life. She promotes 'thriving' instead of merely coping. What readers/mental health warriors can find useful here is that my therapist leaves ample room for flexibility in topics of discussions, is empathetic, does a good job at understanding and interpreting my verbal outpourings. What personally works best for me, perhaps because I am a scientist myself, is that she incorporates into our discussions, the current research topics and technical terms from psychology(with adequate explanations) which relevantly apply to the thoughts/situations I mention. This not only helps me assess that she interpreted me correctly, but also helps me associate the thought/incident to a specific topic which in turn facilitates me to gain additional knowledge and understanding on it, on my own. I truly feel the freedom to bring anything on the table and we then try relevant tools/techniques to come to a viable solution. This is a fairly long review and I have consciously chosen to dive deep instead of giving simplistic qualifiers like 'good communication skills', which obviously still apply. So anyone in need of help can definitely get in touch with Vartika."

"In 2019, I had a panic attack. Even aftwards, I was convinced that I have some health issue but I didn't quite know what. I had myself lungs, heart, LFT, KFT, and what not tested. I even got an MRI done. I couldn't figure it out. Then my physician pointed at the possibility of anxiety. I consulted Vartika for anxiety.She was very quick to identify the root cause of my anxiety. We did CBT and I saw remarkable changes in my perception of "threat", physical or emotional. It helped both my relationships and performance. This was the first time I got therapy. I didn't know what to expect but I am very happy with what I received. I got a safe space where my own thoughts got less scary. Vartika is an enabler, who creates this space for you and eventually helps you create this space for yourself. I highly recommend her."

I came to her completely broken, overwhelmed with my life and relationships. I broke down often during the sessions, because I felt it was safe to do so.She really listened and perhaps it was obvious to her what I needed to do to fix my life but she never told me to do this or do that. She gave me space to figure things out for myself. She gave me tools and the confidence to deal with my circumstances and really I feel empowered to make healthy choices and stick by them.She is compassionate and a great listener. From the very first session I opened up to her even though I had never spoken to her before. I needed help and she gave it to me in the best way possible. I cannot recommend her enough.If you read this far, thank you. And if you feel ready to take charge of your own mental health, then know that you'll be safe and heard with Vartika.

"I started seeing Vartika when I was going through great personal crisis and loss. She helped me get through the toughest phase of my life and identify problems within my own behaviour that was making life more difficult than it had to be. It's a work in progress, but I wanted to let anyone who's looking for help know that you can trust her. She listens, like really listens; is gentle, compassionate, accomodating, and helps develop long-term coping mechanism against whatever you are dealing with. She's been working with me on family issues, low confidence, PTSD, grieving, and other personal crises. I can vouch for her skills in at least those areas."

"As a therapist, Vartika is a brilliant listener. I have never seen her miss a point or not focus during our sessions. She's always present and very responsive. I really appreciate how she balances a scientific approach with a warm attitude. I don't remember having any "bad" or "boring" sessions with her as each of her sessions are quite intensive. Personally, I enjoy working on the CBT exercises she gives in the gap between the sessions. I think they help me to be more hands-on in my healing. Having said that, she is someone who will always let you choose your road to healing without influencing your judgement in anyway. :)"

"My experience with Vartika was extremely fulfilling. I was apprehensive about therapy because speaking to a stranger about my problems did not seem appealing to me. However, Vartika gave me the free space that I desperately needed. She created such a warm and comfortable environment that I didn't feel judged for a moment. She gives you her undivided attention and actively listens to every word you say. She is very perceptive and patient. She gives you the time to process your thoughts and for you to make sense of them. She provides this unconditional support and as a client, I knew I could count on her. She helped me understand my issues and how they were affecting my actions everyday. She made me understand that even though I was coping with my issues satisfactorily, there was still room for me to grow further. At the same time, she made me understand where my coping style was falling short and what I could alternatively do. I felt like she really valued me and my time, and helped me make the most of it during our session. Needless to say, Vartika is a talented therapist, who really knows what she is doing in a session. I would recommend to everyone her a 100%."

"I have been consulting Ms. Vartika, week over week since past two and a half years and due to her constant help and guidance I have been able to bring a lot of stability in my life gradually.Due to a chronic illness, I found myself slipping into unhappy zone constantly and slowly was losing all agency (control) over my life. Through weekly sessions with Ms. Vartika, I have been able to understand myself better and have learnt to appreaciate all of my parts. She has always been super patient and listening with an eager ear - even if sometimes I have found myself repeating the same loop of concerns.Additionally, Ms. Vartika allowed me to create and use the therapy space in the manner of my liking which helped me eventually find agency in my life outside of therapy too. She has also taught me how healing process has it's own ups and down and innovatively led the session with different approaches - IFS, Meditations etc"