Can I come alone if my partner won't?
Yes — and often individual sessions are more productive as a starting point. Understanding your own patterns, responses, and needs before trying to change the dynamic with a partner is usually more effective than waiting for the other person to be ready. Many clients see significant shifts in their relationships through individual work alone.
Is this the same as couples therapy?
No. Licensed couples therapy is a regulated clinical practice delivered by qualified psychotherapists. Relationship counselling here is a reflective, non-clinical consulting practice — helpful for many relational situations but not a substitute for clinical care. If your situation requires clinical intervention, we will say so and help you find appropriate support.
What relationship issues do you work with?
Communication breakdowns, chronic conflict patterns, emotional distance or over-dependence, the aftermath of betrayal or loss of trust, family of origin dynamics affecting current relationships, grief within relationships, and the challenge of intimacy across different life stages and values. We do not work on issues that require clinical mediation or legal intervention.
Is the counselling confidential?
Yes. Everything shared is held in strict confidence, subject only to standard ethical limits — for example, if there is a risk of serious harm. In couples sessions, we discuss explicitly at the outset how information shared individually will be held. Confidentiality is non-negotiable.
How many sessions will I need?
It varies significantly. Some clients reach clarity and a meaningful shift within four to six sessions. Longer-standing patterns, or situations involving significant rupture, benefit from a longer arc. We work session by session — never by package.
Is online relationship counselling effective?
Yes. The reflective, conversational nature of this work translates well to virtual sessions. Many clients working individually find it easier to be honest in the familiar comfort of their own space. For couples, you will need a private, quiet environment where both parties feel safe to speak freely.
Can you work across different cultural or religious backgrounds?
Yes. Naveen works with clients across India and internationally, across a wide range of cultural, religious, and family contexts. The approach is non-prescriptive — we do not impose a particular model of relationship or family. We work to understand what is genuinely true for you.