Vidushi Duggal (She/her)
Co-founder & Clinical Psychologist (RCI)
Qualifications
M.A. Clinical Psychology, M.Phil. Clinical Psychology, UGC-NET Qualified (Assistant Professor)
Practicing since
2018
Areas & themes of work
trauma-informed, grief, identity, life transitions, adult ADHD, neurodivergence, attachment, substance use, boundaries, emotional distress, self-exploration, relationship dynamics, couples, families, caregivers, parenting, Gottman, DBT, CBT, affirmative, psychodynamic, queer-affirmative
Languages spoken
English, Hindi
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Vidushi's Story & Therapeutic Philosophy
Star-Crossed Lovers
My Approach & the Heart of the Work
Long before I had the language for it, I was already observing, questioning, and absorbing the emotional realities of the people around me. Yet, my tryst with psychology is a little bit like a romance novel – where the protagonists finally meet after a series of missed chances. Despite an instant love affair with the subject in school, I went on to graduate in History and spent a brief chapter as an editor in a publishing house. As with all happy endings, I was serendipitously pulled back towards the space where I felt I always belonged – culminating in my co-founding Accept.
Therapy with me is a space to slow down, understand what is happening beneath the surface, and make sense of patterns that may be difficult to see on your own. You may know exactly what you want, or you may simply have a feeling that something isn't quite right. Either is a perfectly good place to begin. We can work together to find words for something you've been carrying for a long time but haven't quite known how to articulate.
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With our relationship as the cornerstone, my approach is active, person-centered, affirmative, and insight-driven, inviting you to come as you are. My work is informed by a psychodynamic and systemic lens and grounded in a trauma-informed and social justice-oriented perspective. My style blends containment with challenge, presence with curiosity. I strive to create space for reflection and exploration while remaining flexible and attuned to what best supports the person in front of me. Therapy with me is a collaborative, feedback-driven, evolving process rooted in your unique experiences, values, and pace.
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At the heart of this work is a belief that our inner world is in constant dialogue with our environment — our history, identities, family, culture, relationships, and wider socio-political realities — and that these contexts inform the stories we tell ourselves. At the same time, I believe deeply in our capacity to rewrite these stories: to take accurate responsibility, break free from conditioning, and step into a more conscious, integrated self.
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For me, this means learning to witness and honour our inner world with greater curiosity and compassion, while developing the capacity for self-exploration and self-determination within the context of our varied and unique socio-cultural realities. Whether it’s untangling internalized narratives, deconstructing inherited roles and conditionings, or making room for truths and difficult feelings that have yet to surface or be acknowledged, my aim is to support meaningful change rooted in awareness and agency. We can hold both things at once: compassion for everything that shaped you, and curiosity about who you might choose to become. Since insight alone isn’t enough, I also focus on translating this awareness into small, consistent shifts — making conscious choices and gradually strengthening the muscle for healing and change rooted in self-compassion.
What Shapes
My Practice
While my work is reflective and exploratory, it is also grounded in solid clinical training and experience. I bring with me a strong foundation in psychological and psychiatric concepts and an ever-deepening interest in neurobiology and somatics – particularly in how body/brain-based insights can support therapeutic work, deepen our understanding of our experiences and mindfully integrate the often dichotomized constructs of ‘body’ and ‘mind’.
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Equally, I bring to my work an academic and personal fascination with history, literature and spirituality – fields that offer profound clues into the complexities of human nature. These interests allow me to connect micro experiences with macro realities, and to help clients lean into thinking for themselves – not just react, but reflect, reframe, and reclaim.
Who I Work With
& What I’m Drawn To
The prominent themes I work with include emotional distress, anxiety, attachment, trauma, loss/grief, caregiver support, neurodivergence, substance dependence, boundary-setting, procrastination, and relationship challenges, including the relationship with oneself. I work with individuals, couples, families and caregivers. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirmative and grounded in values of inclusion, respect, and safety.
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I'm especially drawn to the rich, complex terrain of interpersonal relationships and communication – how we relate to ourselves, to others, and how those dynamics shape our inner world. This includes a particular interest in the intersection of early development and parenting: how formative experiences shape the adults we become, and how mindful, conscious parenting can help break intergenerational patterns and foster safer, more connected relationships. I’m especially keen to work with parents – or those preparing for parenthood – who wish to bring greater awareness, intentionality, and compassion to their parenting journey.
When I’m Not
in Therapist Mode
You'll usually find me reading, obsessively organizing, growing my Sims empire, or making unnecessarily detailed lists. I’m a sun-chaser who struggles to be a morning person, runs away from anything involving math or numbers, and seriously questions the hype around Marie Kondo.