Career Counselling
Interest and personality assessment, stream selection after 10th/12th, career exploration and transition guidance to help you make informed choices.
Enquire on WhatsApp →A safe space to be heard
Meaningful conversations. Lasting change.
Samvaad is a warm, confidential and non-judgmental space to explore emotions, understand yourself, find clarity and move forward with confidence.
Gouri Phatak
Counselling Psychologist
MSW • MA in Psychology (Clinical)
Meet the Founder
Experience, empathy and psychological insight.
Gouri Phatak brings more than three decades of experience across social development and community-based work, combined with formal training in psychology and counselling.
About Gouri
Over the years, Gouri has worked closely with people navigating life transitions, emotional struggles, social pressures and career uncertainties. These experiences led her to formally pursue psychology so that she could support individuals through a more structured and meaningful approach.
Her counselling philosophy is centred on awareness rather than advice: helping people understand their patterns, strengths, emotions and triggers so they can make informed choices and develop greater self-awareness.
MA in Psychology
(Clinical)
(Clinical)
MSW
Master of Social Work
Master of Social Work
30+ years
professional experience
professional experience
The Samvaad Foundation
How I want you to experience counselling.
A professional space where you can slow down, reflect and be yourself without fear of judgement.
Confidentiality
Non-judgmental space
Respect
Structured guidance
Evidence-informed practice
Support tailored to you
Services offered
Guidance and strategies to build clarity, emotional resilience, self-awareness and direction.
Emotional Well-being
Support for stress, anxiety, overwhelm, overthinking, emotional regulation and low self-esteem, with space to process experiences and regain balance.
Enquire on WhatsApp →Personal Growth
Work on confidence, decision-making, boundaries, goal setting, motivation and self-awareness to support meaningful personal and professional growth.
Enquire on WhatsApp →Life & Relationship Concerns
Support for adjustment, communication challenges, work-life balance and important life transitions.
Enquire on WhatsApp →Women Support Sessions
A supportive space for women navigating identity concerns, relationship stress, mid-life transitions, empty nest experiences and self-growth.
Enquire on WhatsApp →Start With a Conversation
You do not need to know exactly what you need before reaching out. We can begin by understanding what is happening and what kind of support may be appropriate.
Start here →My approach
Understand. Explore. Grow.
Counselling is collaborative. The goal is not to tell you how to live, but to help you understand yourself and make choices aligned with your needs and values.
Listen without judgement
We begin with your concerns, experiences and goals, creating a space where you can speak openly.
Make sense of patterns
We explore thoughts, emotions, beliefs and patterns that may be influencing your wellbeing or decisions.
Build practical change
We identify healthier perspectives and practical tools that can support confidence, clarity and meaningful change.
You may be here because…
Who can reach out?
Counselling is for anyone seeking clarity, self-awareness and constructive ways of responding to life's challenges.
Students confused about career options
Individuals feeling stuck during life transitions
Parents concerned about a child's future or emotional changes
Women navigating emotional challenges or mid-life transitions
Client voices
What people have shared
Selected feedback from counselling and career guidance work.
“I felt heard without being judged. The counselling helped me understand my thoughts and emotions better and gradually become more confident.”
— Client, counselling“The sessions gave me a safe space to express myself openly. I learned how to manage my emotions and look at life more positively.”
— Client, counselling“The career counselling helped me understand my interests, strengths and suitable career options clearly. I felt more confident about my future.”
— Student, career counselling“I got clarity about my skills, personality and professional goals. The sessions helped me make practical career decisions with confidence.”
— Working professional, career counsellingLet's talk
Let's begin with a meaningful conversation.
You don't have to have everything figured out before you reach out. Send a message and we can take the first step together.
Phone / WhatsApp+91 96192 49092
SessionsOnline / In person • 60 minutes
LanguagesEnglish • Hindi • Marathi
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