​Meet
The Founders
Hi, I'm Garima Chaturvedi
Co-founder of Talking Couch Therapy, is a Counselling Psychologist by profession. Her interest and expertise lies in working with trauma.​
She is originally from India but currently lives in the the United Kingdom. ​She speaks Hindi and English fluently.
Hi, I'm Akshat Kacheria
Founder of Talking Couch Therapy, is a strategy consultant by profession. His interest and hobby lies in all things aviation and is a pilot too!
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He is originally from India but currently resides in the the United Kingdom. ​He speaks English, Gujarati and Hindi fluently.
Our Vision
Talking Couch Therapy was founded after Akshat and Garima recognised the unique mental health challenges faced by individuals who have left their home country. They envisioned to built a foundation of same-language and non-English speaking therapy services tailored to individual needs for people struggling to navigate life outside of their home country.
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Through a personalised and culturally sensitive approach, Garima and her team of therapists at Talking Couch Therapy aim to provide mental health support and care to individuals, both locally and internationally, in a language they understand, fostering a deeper sense of connection and healing.​
Meet the Therapist, Dr Garima Chaturvedi
Garima Chaturvedi, co-founder of Talking Couch Therapy, is a Counselling Psychologist by profession. Her interest and expertise lies in working with trauma.​
She is originally from India but currently lives in the the United Kingdom. ​She speaks Hindi and English fluently.
Qualifications
2022-2025: Doctorate of Counselling Psychology
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2019-2021: Master in Psychology (spl. in Clinical Psychology)
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2016-2019: Bachelors of Arts (Honours) in Psychology
Her work include:
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With over 900+ hours of therapeutic experience, Garima has worked with individuals across diverse settings and cultures, offering thoughtful, evidence-based psychological support.
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She has delivered 200+ hours of CBT within NHS Community Mental Health Teams, supporting adults experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, and other severe mental health presentations.
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Alongside this, she has provided mental health support to university students, using a person-centred approach to address academic stress, emotional wellbeing, and life transitions.
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Garima has also facilitated individual and group therapy sessions across India, the UK, USA, Germany, and Singapore, working with concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, health anxiety, workplace reintegration, loss, and grief.
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Her experience further extends to working with women undertrials in prison settings and adolescents with neurodevelopmental conditions, reflecting a deep commitment to inclusive, compassionate care across life stages.