Call for someone you love
Often a parent, a husband or wife, or a friend makes the first call. You can come alone first and talk it through.
Psychologist and counselling in Kathmandu
Worry that will not stop, nights without sleep, a child who has gone quiet. These are common, and they get better with the right help. Thakur Amgain has helped children, adults and families through counselling and therapy since 2010.
Your mind needs care too. Like a fever or a broken arm, it heals with treatment.
Many families keep these things to themselves, worried about what people will say. Yet they are common, and counselling helps: in the stories below, change began within the first few sessions. Getting help early, in private, can save the whole family months of struggle.
It may help to talk if you notice
- Sleep that will not come, or sleep that does not rest you
- A heavy mind, overthinking or worry that lasts for weeks
- Headaches, stomach trouble, shaking or tiredness that doctors cannot explain
- Losing interest in work, study or the people you love
- A child who withdraws, lives on a screen or refuses school
- Anger, conflict or distance at home
Private from the first call
Sessions are confidential and by appointment. No one is told you came. Family joins only when it helps and you agree.
Trained at Tribhuvan University
A Master in Clinical Psychology, and counselling in schools, clinics and families since 2010.
Five people who found their way back. In Thakur Amgain's words.
Success may mean reduced symptoms, better relationships, greater self-understanding, or the ability to live meaningfully despite continuing difficulties.
Each of these began with one phone call, some of them from a wife or a parent.
Counselling, assessment and programmes. For one person, a family or a whole school.
- Counselling and psychotherapy
Psychological and psychosocial counselling, assessment and psychotherapy, one to one or in groups, including psychosocial emergencies.
- Behaviour work with children and teenagers
Behaviour analysis and behaviour re-modelling for children and adolescents, with parents guided alongside.
- Mental health awareness programmes
Psycho-education that explains stress, anxiety and depression in plain words, for communities and organisations.
- Programmes for students, parents and teachers
Empowerment programmes run inside schools and colleges, for the people who shape a child's day.
- Awakening into Bliss (Aananda Prabodhan)
A nine-stage programme for spiritual seekers, built on humanistic, positive and spiritual psychology.
Session fees. Sessions get shorter and cheaper as you progress.
- Sessions 1 to 560 minutesRs. 2,500
- Sessions 6 to 1045 minutesRs. 1,900
- Session 11 onwards30 minutesRs. 1,250
- Follow-up15 minutesRs. 650
- Group sessionAt least 15 peopleRs. 500 a person
In follow-up you can choose any one session length, depending on what you need.
Thakur Amgain, clinical psychologist. Trained at Tribhuvan University.
- Master in Clinical PsychologyTribhuvan University
- PG Diploma in Psychological CounsellingTribhuvan University
- Practising since 2010Schools, organisations, clinics, Mental Hospital Lagankhel
- ResearchMindfulness and Joyful Mind
Questions before a first session
Do I need to know what the problem is before I come?
No. Most people start by describing what has changed: sleep, mood, focus, family. The first sessions are for listening and finding the real cause.
Who do you see?
Children, adolescents, adults and older people. For a child or teenager the parents often come first, on their own.
Can I call for someone in my family?
Yes. Often the first call comes from a parent, a husband or wife, or a grown-up son or daughter. You can come alone first, talk it through, and decide together how to bring them in.
How many sessions will it take?
It depends on the case. In the stories on this site it ranged from seven sessions to about a year. Progress is reviewed as you go.
Do you prescribe medicine?
No. A psychologist works through counselling and psychotherapy. When medicine may be needed, you are referred to a psychiatrist.
Will anyone know I came?
No one is told: not relatives, a school or an employer, unless you agree or someone's safety is at risk.
Is this emergency care?
No. If you or someone near you may act on thoughts of suicide, call the free national helpline 1166 or go to the nearest hospital emergency.