Hi, I'm Nayan Kapadia.
"I started this work because I know what it's like to feel lost in your own mind, and I know what it takes to find your way back."
Grounded in psychology, backed by evidence, and centered on empathy.
I'm Nayan Kapadia, a Mumbai-based Mental Health Counsellor. Long before I became a counsellor, I went through my own period of confusion, low confidence, and not knowing which way was up - the kind of stretch that makes you feel like you're the only one going through it. I wasn't.
That experience is a large part of why I do this work today. I know how much it matters to have someone actually listen - not rush you toward advice, not make you feel like a problem to be fixed, just genuinely hear what you're carrying.
Mann (Mind) + Asha (Hope)
"MannAsha is what I want every session to offer: a space where your mind is genuinely heard, and hope feels possible again."
This unique foundation allows me to combine structured, evidence-based counselling with a calmer, more grounded approach to the human mind. We work together not just to understand the roots of your distress, but to build practical, daily emotional resilience.
Credentials & Training
Professional qualifications and evidence-based methodologies backing every conversation.
Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (PGDC)
Professional Mental Health QualificationRigorous foundations in psychological counselling, client-centred therapy, and ethical therapeutic practice.
Trained in CBT & REBT
Cognitive Behavioural & Rational Emotive ModalitiesStructured, evidence-based techniques to help identify irrational beliefs, unhelpful thinking patterns, and foster constructive emotional responses.
Art of Living Certified Teacher
Mindfulness, Pranayama & Nervous System RegulationYears of experience guiding breathwork, meditation, and mind-body techniques to calm acute anxiety and reset the nervous system.
Ready to take the first step together?
Book an introductory session to share what's on your mind in a gentle, confidential space.