Chitra Tiwari, AASW

Chitra Tiwari offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed. She creates a non-judgemental space where clients can talk about thoughts, habits and everyday struggles. Short-term tools and slower, deeper work are both options depending on what feels right.

Chitra draws on seven years of experience working with anxiety, depression, stress and addiction. She also helps with eating and body-image concerns, anger, caregiver stress, chronic illness and relationship difficulties. Her practice pays attention to how thoughts and daily routines shape mood and behaviour.

Sessions begin with clear goals set together. Chitra uses practical strategies for emotion regulation and habit change alongside reflective work about meaning and values. She adapts the pace to each person and focuses on skills that can be used between sessions.

Chitra is an AASW social worker, which she uses to inform a strengths-based, person-centred approach. She speaks English, Hindi and Nepali, and brings cultural awareness to conversations about migration and family expectations.

Taking the first step can feel daunting. Chitra aims to make the process straightforward: setting small, realistic goals, tracking progress, and adjusting the plan as needed. Her style is direct yet empathetic, helping clients build routines and thought habits that support daily life.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions

Chitra commonly uses evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts and everyday habits. One approach teaches practical emotion-regulation and coping skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety and stress; these are short exercises and strategies that can be practised between sessions. Another approach focuses on identifying and changing thought patterns that contribute to depression or unhelpful behaviours, helping people notice automatic thoughts and try alternative responses.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to your goals, preferences and daily routine, and she will review progress and adjust as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for brief check-ins when needed. For some people a video meeting supports face-to-face conversation, while other formats can suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth situations. Discussing practical arrangements during the first contact helps ensure sessions fit day-to-day life.