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“Tara , we can’t thank you enough! We are both back together after our separation as we could work things out between us on the basis of your analysis & guidance, we now know our limitations as a couple & are working to make our relationship better.

Our marriage was on the brink and none of this would have been possible without your counseling. Working with you has been a beautiful experience, I hope couples in trouble find you & eventually find themselves. In fact, the questions in the assessment made us think about ourselves & our lives ahead and has had a lasting impact. Thank you again!”

Urvashi & Rohit, India

Your Questions

How do we begin Couples Therapy?

For many couples, reaching out for therapy comes with mixed feelings — a wish for things to improve, alongside uncertainty about whether this step will help.

At the heart of effective therapy is the relationship with the therapist — the ease, comfort and trust in the connection— something research has consistently shown to be more important than any particular technique or method.

We begin there.

The Initial Couples Consultation is a 50-minute joint session with both partners. It offers a dedicated space to bring what has been difficult in your relationship into focus.

I take time to hear from each of you and understand what has been happening, without taking sides.

This first meeting allows both of you, and me, to get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit.

At the end of our meeting, I will share my initial understanding and guide you on what may be helpful from here.

Do you also work with individuals, or only couples?

Yes, I work with individuals as well. Many people choose to begin with individual therapy, or continue individual sessions alongside couples work. Individual therapy focuses on emotional wellbeing, relationship patterns, and navigating personal or relational challenges with greater clarity and awareness.

You can learn more about individual therapy here

How can I convince my partner to try Couples Therapy?

It is common for one partner to feel unsure or hesitant about beginning therapy. There may be discomfort about involving someone outside the relationship, or uncertainty about whether it will help — especially if things already feel strained.

You might begin by listening to their concerns and speaking openly about what feels difficult for you, without trying to persuade or convince them.

If they are open, even slightly, you could suggest beginning with an Initial Couples Consultation. It is a single session, and can feel like a more manageable way to take a first step without committing to ongoing therapy.

If your partner remains unwilling, individual therapy can still be a meaningful place to understand what is happening in the relationship and consider your next steps.

You can read more about individual therapy here

Do both partners need to attend the initial consultation for couples therapy?

Yes, the Initial Couples Consultation is a joint session with both partners present. You may join from different locations, as all sessions are held online.

This allows me to understand the relationship as it is experienced by both of you, and to begin with a shared understanding of what has been happening.

If one partner is unable to attend, you are welcome to write in using the Form below, and we can consider what may be possible.

Do we need to prepare anything before the Initial Couples Consultation?

Before we meet, I will ask each of you to complete a short Relationship Snapshot questionnaire.

This is a thoughtfully designed set of questions, shaped by my experience and insight from working with couples, to help me understand your situation in advance — so we can use our time together more meaningfully.

Beyond this, there is nothing you need to prepare. I will guide the conversation and ask the questions, so you don’t need to have everything figured out or know where to begin.

There is also no pressure to say everything in the first session. We will take this one step at a time.

How do we move forward after the Initial Couples Consultation?

At the end of the Initial Couples Consultation, I share my initial understanding of what is happening in the relationship and what I see as most important to address.

If we decide to proceed, we begin with a short, defined phase of work — four joint sessions. This allows enough space to understand the patterns between you and begin working with them in a meaningful way.

At times, I may suggest individual sessions if they would support the work, but the primary focus remains on working together as a couple.

At the end of these sessions, we pause to reflect on the progress made, and I will guide you on how to proceed from there — including whether to continue the work together, shift the focus to individual sessions, or take a pause if that would be more appropriate.

Will you take sides in Joint Sessions?

No. My role is to understand both partners and help identify patterns that create conflict or distance, so the focus remains on improving the relationship rather than assigning blame.

Will our sessions be confidential?

Yes. Sessions are private, and what you share in therapy is treated with care and confidentiality.

In couples work, I do not keep secrets from one partner on behalf of the other. If something significant affecting the relationship— such as an affair — is shared with me individually, I will guide and support you in bringing this into the shared space.

Therapy works best when both partners are able to meet what is present in the relationship with openness and honesty, which creates the ground for trust to be rebuilt.

What if we are unsure whether we want to stay together?

It is not uncommon for partners to feel differently about the future of the relationship, especially when trust has been strained or conflict has become exhausting.

If there is uncertainty about whether to continue in the relationship, this can be brought into the Initial Couples Consultation from the outset.

I will take time to understand where each of you stands, what has brought you to this point, and what may be making the path ahead feel difficult to see clearly.

For some couples, this becomes the beginning of a genuine attempt at repair. For others, it brings into focus that a different direction may be more appropriate.

The aim is not to push you towards staying together or separating, but to help you approach the question with greater honesty, steadiness, and care.

If separation does become the direction, I can support you through individual therapy, or through joint sessions focused on moving through the process with greater clarity and less unnecessary harm.

What if sessions become emotional or we start arguing?

Strong emotions and disagreements are natural when couples begin therapy. Part of my role is to slow conversations down and create a safe structure so both partners can feel heard without conversations escalating or becoming harmful.

Therapy offers a space to practice new ways of communicating even when emotions are intense.

Can we space out sessions instead of meeting every week?

In the early stages of therapy, I usually recommend meeting weekly so that the work can build continuity and depth, without long gaps between sessions.

Over time, as things begin to feel more steady, sessions may be spaced out — for example, fortnightly — depending on what is needed.

How long might we need to continue therapy?

The length of therapy varies depending on the nature of the challenges you are facing and how long they have been present.

It is not uncommon for couples to feel some initial relief once things begin to be spoken about and understood. At the same time, meaningful and lasting change in a relationship usually requires a longer period of consistent work.

In most cases, this means continuing for at least a few months, allowing enough space to work with the patterns in the relationship and begin to shift them. Over time, sessions may reduce in frequency, for example to fortnightly, as the work begins to stabilise and integrate.

The aim of the work is not to create ongoing dependence on therapy or on me, but to help you develop the awareness, understanding and ways of relating that allow you to navigate the relationship more independently over time. I will also offer guidance and tools to support this between sessions.

What are your fees?

For clients based in India:

Individual Therapy (50 minutes): ₹6,000
Initial Couples Consultation (50 minutes): ₹7,500
Couples Therapy (75-minute joint session): ₹10,000

For clients based outside India:

Individual Therapy (50 minutes): ₹9,000
Initial Couples Consultation (50 minutes): ₹12,000
Couples Therapy (75-minute joint session): ₹15,000

For couples sessions, if one partner is based outside India, the international fee applies.

No additional taxes apply.

Do you offer a sliding-scale or any discounts?

I reserve a limited number of individual therapy sessions each month on a sliding-scale basis for those who may need financial flexibility.

If you would like to request a sliding-scale session for individual therapy, you are welcome to write to me using the form below sharing your situation.

I do not offer discounted rates for couples therapy.

Can appointments be rescheduled or cancelled?

Yes, appointments can be rescheduled or cancelled with at least 24 hours’ notice, which allows the slot to be offered to another client.

An appointment may be rescheduled up to two times. Further changes or late cancellations are treated as a missed session.

Pre-paid sessions can be used anytime within three months

How do I book an appointment with you?

To book an online session:

1. Complete the Booking Form below, selecting your preferred day and one of the available time windows (6–10 am IST, 10 am–1 pm IST, or 1–5 pm IST).
Sessions are scheduled within these windows.

If you are based outside India, please check your local time zone against these timings before selecting your preference.

2. Make the payment using the QR code below and include the payment details in the Booking Form.
For international clients, you can select the option to receive bank transfer details, which will be shared with you by email.

3. I will write back with a confirmed time closest to your preference.

Sessions are confirmed once payment is received, and I do not hold slots prior to this.

If you have any questions, you can mention them in the Booking Form and I will respond within 24 hours.

What if I need support between sessions?

If something feels difficult to hold between sessions, you are welcome to write to me by email. I review emails regularly and will respond within the same working day where possible.

Where needed, I keep some flexibility in my schedule to offer additional individual sessions at short notice, so that you are not left carrying something overwhelming on your own.

These sessions provide a more contained space to work through what is coming up, before bringing it back into the couples work.

“Working with Tara has been an insightful journey after 7 years of marriage. We are based in U.S.A & reached out to her after not being able to resolve our issues —after just a few online sessions we started sensing a change in our communication patterns! Tara is super-observant, she is able to break down complex emotions and points you in the direction of empathy & healing, while providing tools to strengthen the relationship along with a lot of positive reinforcement. Tara is a master of her craft… do not hesitate to reach out to her. You are in safe hands.”

Kriti & Rohan, USA

“We reached out to Tara as we were going through a very rough patch. After being married for 12 years, we were really struggling to connect and communicate with each other in a healthy manner. Tara helped tremendously by providing a framework, tools and guidance for us to work on, which resulted in our marriage moving to a much better place. It’s just been 6 weeks … we are very happy to be working with her.”

M & N, India

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