Sujatha Kesh
Credentials & Qualifications
The intersection of lived experience, multi-career wisdom, and a plain-spoken approach to mental health.
I am a Counselling Psychologist (NCAHP empanelment no: 99-8708-7754-1613), POSH Trainer, Gender Expert, Certified Supervisor, and a grandmother who has learned that empathy is not a soft skill; it is one of the most challenging and essential human skills. With over a decade of experience working with individuals, couples, and organisations globally, I built Sakhi Counselling on one core idea: that good support should be clear, direct, and grounded in what actually helps.
Therapy often feels like a sterile, clinical experience. Sakhi is established to offer an alternative: a space where you can speak plainly, explore difficult emotions without judgment, and work towards practical outcomes at your own pace. My private practice is relational, inclusive, and grounded in real-life experiences, whether I am supporting individuals through depression, postpartum struggles, suicidal ideation, trauma, or identity exploration.
My journey into mental health has been non-traditional by design. Years in the financial sector as a compliance officer gave me a deep understanding of structure, accountability, and organisational dynamics. Today, that experience shapes my commitment to workplace safety. I conduct POSH and POCSO training that goes beyond mere compliance checklists, bringing a psychologist's perspective to address the culture behind the law, the resistance within systems, and the unconscious bias we carry.
As a Parent Counsellor at KLAY Preschools, I work with new and Gen Z parents, holding space for the anxiety, guilt, and overwhelm that are often felt deeply but rarely spoken about. Additionally, as a Certified Professional and Group Supervisor, I mentor mental health practitioners in building ethical, reflective, and sustainable practices.
"Therapy is not about being broken and getting fixed. It is about being human and getting support. I strongly believe that the people who hold others need to be held too."