The Flow Clinic, Golpark

Vartika came highly recommended from a friend of mine who had seen her briefly for anxiety-related issues. I was dealing with various mental health issues at the time, including depression, anxiety and trauma. Over the course of our first few sessions, Vartika listened to my problems with a great deal of patience and kindness, occasionally asking questions only to clarify certain points and to get a better understanding of my issues. She made me feel comfortable and gained my confidence through her extraordinary ability to listen without judgement, and her overall empathetic and methodical approach. My positive impression of her has only been reinforced since then, and I trust her completely with my problems.

She took a very systematic approach towards trying to get to the root of my multifaceted problem using a range of methods including various psychological assessments. She was highly perceptive of my own academic background and understood my need for detailed explanations and propensity to ask a lot of questions. She explained various ideas and concepts in psychology relevant to my situation with great clarity and interest. I believe this was reflective ** *** ********* ********* ** *** ****** She walked me through the different therapy options and provided credible explanations for why she thought a particular therapy would work in my case. At the same time, she treated my own observations with respect and seriousness, and provided reasons for why she agreed or disagreed. I found her to be honest, authentic and someone who genuinely cared for me. I am positive that her approach towards each client would similarly be shaped by her astute understanding of her client’s background and needs.

Her approach towards our sessions was logical and practical. In the initial stages, she spent more time on diagnosis and in trying to develop a holistic understanding of my multifaceted problem. Once we had developed a reasonable understanding, the focus was more on the practical steps to be taken on a daily and weekly basis to help me deal with the issues. However, she always started her sessions with emphasis on my current mental state and prioritized dealing with the immediate problems first. Thanks to her, I have made tangible progress over the months. Yes, it has been time consuming but dealing with mental health issues often is, because we often don’t understand what exactly the issues are, and when we do, it takes time for some of us to take the necessary steps, often with a lot of trial and error, to get better. This is not like taking a pill and finding a cure. With Vartika’s help, I feel like I am on a path towards leading a more fulfilling life.

To sum it up, I find Vartika to be a highly professional, ************** empathetic and competent therapist and would highly recommend her to anyone who is dealing with mental health related issues.

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.

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. :)

Therapy sessions with Vartika have helped me immensely. Not only she is really attentive to whatever i am saying, she is also expressive which means that whatever she wants to convey through words to me is also visible on her face, which makes me trust her as a therapist even more. It’s been about a year that i have been in therapy with her and i am able to see so much progress in myself and i am beginning to appreciate myself more, which is all thanks to her. In general, having her as a therapist for anyone would guarantee you empathy, patience. You will feel like she is really listening to you and care about whatever you are saying, she will always be open to feedback and will often ask you if her methods are working for you. All the above qualities make her a really amazing therapist to go to.