Lost & Found
Psychotherapy

A BIT ABOUT ME

I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, writer, and the founder of Lost & Found Psychotherapy. My training and work have paved my years of psychoanalytic thinking, clinical practice, supervision, and listening closely to the complicated ways people think, adapt, and forgive. Over the years, I have worked not only with individuals in therapy, but also with therapists, groups, and communities holding a potential to live fuller and freer lives through the resources enabled by this practice.

WHAT DOES “WORKING WITH ME” FEEL LIKE?

I take your inner world very seriously, with immense wonderment and deep empathy. Working with me can feel like entering a space where you do not have to be impressive, coherent, or even particularly likeable to be taken seriously. We pay attention to what repeats, what evades words, what has had to be normalised to survive, and work with where it hurts at a pace that’s sustainable & effective.

WHAT MIGHT A FIRST SESSION LOOK LIKE?

A first session with me usually begins with a curiosity around what brings you here now, and what has perhaps been building for longer than now. You do not need to prepare a perfect narrative. We begin with whatever feels most pressing, most confusing, or most difficult. The attempt is to seed enough trust and mutual understanding for the work to take its course.

WHO MIGHT I BE A GOOD FIT FOR?

A good fit for: Those looking for depth, not just relief. If you are curious about your patterns, your inner contradictions, and perhaps anxiously, but committed to your own growth & healing, we’d be a great fit. You may also find this work meaningful if you have felt misunderstood by spaces that advise too easily.

Not the best fit for: If you are looking for quick strategies, structured homework, or immediate symptom management alone. But we can explore this urgency, and arrive at possible interventions that would be realistically beneficial for you.

A BIT ABOUT ME

I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and an expressive arts therapy practitioner. I have trained with the Psychoanalytic Therapy and Research Centre (PTRC) and St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. I have four years of experience working with adolescents and adults across concerns such as identity, relationships, emotional distress, childhood trauma and sexual abuse. I practice from a queer friendly and feminist lens. My work integrates depth-oriented psychoanalytic understanding with expressive arts, allowing therapy to move beyond just words when needed.

WHAT DOES “WORKING WITH ME” FEEL LIKE?

Working with me feels like making space for things that don’t make sense. It is like setting sail to uncharted waters with a strong anchor. There is space for your (conflicting) emotions, silence and discomfort. You will feel heard and will eventually build your capacity to tolerate distress.

WHAT MIGHT A FIRST SESSION LOOK LIKE?

The first session is a space for you to speak freely and be heard. You’re invited to share what brings you to therapy and what you hope for from this process. I listen closely, ask questions, and begin understanding your emotional world.

WHO MIGHT I BE A GOOD FIT FOR?

I am a good fit for people who feel deeply and want to understand themselves beyond the surface. I work especially well with individuals who resonate with creativity, imagination, and artistic ways of expressing their inner world.

We may not be a good fit if you’re looking for advice and quick fixes for your emotional difficulties.

A BIT ABOUT ME

I’m Akshita Kaushik, an RCI-licensed Clinical Psychologist with an M.Phil in Clinical Psychology and psychoanalytic training as a Fellow at the Washington Baltimore Centre for Psychoanalysis. I also practice as a Psychoanalytic Couple Therapist, drawing from psychodynamic, trauma-focused and relational frameworks. Over the years, I’ve worked across hospitals and clinical settings, supporting individuals and couples as they navigate identity, relationships, trauma, and the longing for deeper emotional safety.

WHAT DOES “WORKING WITH ME” FEEL LIKE?

Working with me is like walking through the different rooms of your mind with someone gently holding a lantern. It’s slow, curious, attuned work, a balance between being held and being understood, insight and warmth, depth and lightness.

WHAT MIGHT A FIRST SESSION LOOK LIKE?

Our first session is about finding your rhythm. We will explore what you’re needing, hoping, or longing for, and answer any questions about the therapy process. It’s gentle, structured, and at your pace, no pressure to tell everything at once.

WHO MIGHT I BE A GOOD FIT FOR?

A good fit for: Individuals and couples (ages 20–40) navigating relationships, identity, trauma, or a longing for deeper self-understanding.

Not the best fit for: Individuals below 20 or above 40, those needing purely solution-focused therapy, or crisis management.

A BIT ABOUT ME

I have completed master’s degrees in Global Mental Health (King’s College London and LSHTM) and Counselling and Family Therapy (IGNOU), along with a Postgraduate Diploma and a B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology, both from Ashoka University. My clinical and research experience spans organisations including VIMHANS, Children First, Sangath, and Vandrevala Foundation. Psychoanalysis informs not just my work in the therapy space, but also how I think about people, meaning, and change more broadly.

WHAT DOES “WORKING WITH ME” FEEL LIKE?

Working with me involves making space for questions and allowing for not having all the answers right away. Therapy can often feel daunting, and my aim is to create a space where you don’t feel the need to perform or impress, as we work towards healing. Together, we will navigate the unknown, with the help of what we do know.

WHAT MIGHT A FIRST SESSION LOOK LIKE?

The first session is simply a starting point. You are welcome as you are, with your hopes, doubts, and imaginations. The intention is to start laying the foundation for our therapeutic relationship. We can explore what’s coming up for you, and let things surface naturally through our interaction.

WHO MIGHT I BE A GOOD FIT FOR?

I might be a good fit if you are open to reflecting, being curious, and exploring parts of yourself that may prefer to remain hidden. However, I may not be a good fit if you are looking for advice or solution-focused work.

A BIT ABOUT ME

I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, in training with The Psychoanalytic Therapy & Research Centre (PTRC), the Mumbai Chapter of The Indian Psychoanalytic Society. My three years of experience working with adolescents and adults, along with supervision, training and engagement in community events and reading groups has brought me to the juncture of a psycho-social lens for listening to others. My work involves holding a welcoming space for the concerns that appear, disappear, return, or are omitted. The aim is to flesh out an emotion-scape and help the other sit with the dynamics of the inner world.

WHAT DOES “WORKING WITH ME” FEEL LIKE?

Working with me will seem like a conversation. Both you and I will be here for you. I bring my experience to be curious about you and learn about your inner world. I provide the space for you to be, as you were, as you are, and as you want yourself to be. A space for the parts and polarities of the self to emerge and be attuned to. The flexibility of guidelines shall not be misrecognised for the rigidity of blueprints.

WHAT MIGHT A FIRST SESSION LOOK LIKE?

A first session with me is about your curiosity, doubts and expectations to find expression with me as a receiver who is curious about what brings you to this space. Two people taking the first steps of a journey grounded in trust.

WHO MIGHT I BE A GOOD FIT FOR?

A good fit for: If you doubt yourself, who you are, or why you desire what you desire, and deal with parts that feel uncertain, unfinished, frustrating or contradictory. The work requires going into depth and looking beyond the surface, at a pace that balances urgency and safety, ensuring it is sustainable and effective. If you are committed to your own growth, healing and self-exploration, then frustration and anxiousness can be companions in the space and a compass towards self-attunement.

Not the best fit for: If you want quick strategies, or tools solely for symptom management/reduction. If you are under 16 or over 55 years old.