Hello
Understood is a mental health practice built on one simple belief: that feeling understood is where healing begins.
But understood by whom? First, by someone else. And then, slowly, by yourself. It is the beginning of safety, connection, and change.
Understood creates spaces for people to slow down, notice what they're feeling, understand the patterns they keep returning to, and build a more honest relationship with themselves.
For some, this happens through individual therapy. For therapists, it may look like peer learning, workshops, or reflective spaces around therapist identity. Through workshops, support groups, and facilitation, Understood also works with communities and organizations looking to bring this kind of work into shared spaces.
The work is humanity-first, experiential, relational, and rooted in the belief that all human experiences deserve understanding.
We invite you to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the life you are living.
Stay tuned; you’ll find something that resonates with you!
Check out our Beyond Therapy Section to know more about the ongoing initiatives!
About Me
I’m Kashish Kataria, the person behind Understood.
I connected with the mental health space from a young age, out of both curiosity and personal experience. Over time, this grew into an interest in understanding people, leading to seeing the human in everyone.
I create spaces where people can feel seen, safe, and free, whether through therapy, writing, workshops, or community-driven spaces. My work is rooted in relationship, honesty, spontaneity, creativity, and creating experiences that feel alive while still held with safety and reliability.
In my private practice, I blend Gestalt, Existential, Relational, and Somatic approaches to help people move out of their heads and into their lives, while also building spaces for peer learning, reflection, creativity, and conversations around mental health and human experience.
I believe everyone deserves the chance and the resources to live a fuller life. If this resonates, let’s connect.
KASHISH KATARIA
Counselling Psychologist| Facilitator| Mental Health Advocate|
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Qualification: M.Sc. Counselling Psychology from Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru (2023)
Designation: Counselling Psychologist/Psychotherapist in Private Practice
Modalities & Lens: Relational lens, Existential Psychotherapy, Gestalt Therapy, and Somatic Work
Experience: 1200+ sessions since November 2023
Style: Relational, Directive, Intuitive, Experiential and Depth-oriented.