Dr. Juhi Parmar
Psychologist & Counsellor
We all carry patterns - some helpful, some exhausting. With 10+ years of experience, I help adults working through anxiety, burnout, and life transitions understand what's keeping them stuck - and change it.
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About me
The people I work with are usually holding things together on the outside. But something keeps getting in the way - anxiety that doesn't switch off, a low mood that's hard to name, habits they've tried to break more than once, or relationship dynamics they keep finding themselves in. I'm Juhi, a psychologist and counsellor with over 10 years of experience and a PhD in how patterns form and why they're so hard to shift - even when you can see them clearly. Most people who want to change their behaviour aren't lacking insight. They struggle to understand what's actually keeping the pattern in place, and that's a different problem entirely. Whatever brings them in, we work through it by understanding the patterns underneath, not just the symptoms on the surface. I've lived across India, the UK, Greece, and Germany. I work with a lot of people navigating similar moves, and the particular version of anxiety, self-doubt, or identity questions that expat life tends to surface.
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Approach
My sessions are collaborative. I'll listen, but I'll also push back, spot patterns you might not be seeing, and connect things across what you share. The goal isn't just to feel heard. It's for you to leave our sessions with something you can actually use. I draw on CBT, ACT, and DBT depending on what's most useful for you. The modality matters less than the fit, and I'll always explain my thinking so you're never just following a process you don't understand. Over time, the aim is for you to need me less. You'll start to catch your own patterns, interrupt them earlier, and respond to difficult moments with more choice and less automatic reaction.
Experience
2018 - Present: Private Practice, Online
- One-on-one therapy for adults navigating anxiety, burnout, transitions, and relationship patterns
2019 - 2024: Doctoral Researcher, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
- Cross-national research on patterns, automatic behaviours, and reward systems. Published in Nature
2018 - 2019: Psychologist, MpowerMinds, Mumbai India
- 1700+ hours of therapy; mental wellbeing workshops across schools, corporates, and non-profits
2017 - 2018: Clinical Psychologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Pune India
- Interdisciplinary psychiatric care, therapy; adapted DSM-5 tool (CFI: cultural formulation interview) for Indian populations
2016 - 2017: Assistant Psychologist, Dr. Anjali Chhabria, Mumbai India
- Psychological assessments, therapy, and research-backed intervention plans
2015 - 2016: Psychology Intern, Egnition Hospital, Athens Greece
Education
Education PhD in Psychology (2019–2024) Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena, Germany
- Research focus: Habit formation, automatic behaviors, reward and punishment systems.
MSc in Clinical Psychology (2014–2016) Bangor University, UK
- Specialised in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based approaches.
- Training in evidence-based interventions for anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and personal development.
BA in Psychology (2011-2014) Fergusson College, Pune, India
- Foundation in core psychological theory, research methods, and human behaviour.
Diploma in Speech & Drama (2003-2011) Trinity College of London
- An unexpected foundation for the work - communication, presence, and knowing how to hold a room.
Services
Intro Call
Couples Session
Individual Session
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