Vishwa is co-founder of VIKA counselling and is a ACA-registered counsellor with extensive experience in supporting adults through a wide range of challenges, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and grief. She is committed to creating a safe, empathetic space where clients can openly explore their concerns and work collaboratively towards meaningful change. With over 15 years of experience in training professionals, including coaching nurses and mental health workers, Vishwa is deeply passionate about making a positive impact on her clients' lives.

Vishwa is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals by offering personalized, effective solutions tailored to your unique needs. 

Feel free to book an initial consultation with Vishwa to begin your journey towards change and healing.

Treatment Approaches:
Vishwa employs a variety of evidence-based psychological treatments, including, but not limited to:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Person-Centered Therapy

• Mindfulness-Based Therapy

• Interpersonal Therapy

• Solution-Focused & Brief Therapy

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Her approach is strengths-based and client-centered, focusing on building a strong therapeutic alliance in a safe and supportive space to explore pathways to change.

Accreditation & Professional Memberships:
Registered Counsellor – Australian Counselling Association (ACA)

Qualifications & Training:

• Master’s in Commerce with Majors in Human Resources and Behaviour Analysis

• Diploma of Counselling

• Diploma of Mental Health

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Kashish Chugh is the co-founder of ViKa Counselling and a Melbourne-based counsellor known for her warm, culturally sensitive, and deeply human approach to therapy. She is a PACFA and ACA registered practitioner currently completing her postgraduate counselling training at Monash University, bringing both academic rigour and grounded compassion into her clinical work.

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Kashish has supported clients across both India and Australia in private practice, community, and educational settings. Her clients include students, professionals, caregivers, creatives, and migrants — many of whom describe her as someone who helps them feel heard, held, and empowered to reconnect with their authentic selves.

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Kashish is especially attuned to individuals navigating emotional overwhelm, perfectionism, identity questions, and life transitions. She also works with couples using the Gottman Method and integrates practical strategies with presence-led support to help her clients move through uncertainty with resilience.

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As a therapist and mental health advocate, she has also led over 200 individuals through psychoeducational workshops focused on emotional regulation, self-awareness, and personal growth. She is the founder of Mentify Foundation, a youth-led mental health organisation in India that offers therapy services, internships, and large-scale awareness programs.

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Whether you’re looking to explore your inner world, make sense of what’s weighing you down, or simply begin again — Kashish offers a safe space to do just that.

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Treatment Approaches:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Person-Centered Therapy

• Mindfulness-Based Therapy

• Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Certified)

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Her work is integrative and client-led, focusing on building emotional clarity, inner safety, and meaningful change through a strong therapeutic relationship.

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Areas of Focus:

•  Emotional Overwhelm & Anxiety

• Self-Esteem, Body Image & Identity   

• Burnout, Perfectionism & Inner-Critic Work   

• Relationship & Communication Challenges  

• Grief, Loss & Adjustment   

• Life Transitions & Migration Stress

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Accreditation & Professional Memberships:
Registered Counsellor – Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
Registered Counsellor – Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
Certified in Mental Health First Aid – Australia

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Qualifications & Training:

• Postgraduate Training in Counselling - Monash University

• Graduate Diploma in Counselling

• Bachelor’s in Psychology