Nihit Verma — Psychotherapy & Behavioural Coaching, Bengaluru
Psychologist · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Human‑centered coaching and psychotherapy

A collaborative, integrative practice for people navigating workplace stress and burnout, anxiety, relationships, sexual health, identity, and peak performance — held in a queer‑affirmative, trauma‑informed space.

2,000+ therapy sessions · CBT · ACT · SFBT · MI · Hindi & English

Approach

One integrative practice, drawn from five modalities

No single framework fits every person. Sessions draw on whichever combination serves what you’re working through, inside one consistent, collaborative relationship.

  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Identifying the thought patterns that feed anxiety and stress, and building more workable ones.

  • ACT

    Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

    Making room for difficult feelings while still moving toward what matters to you.

  • SFBT

    Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

    Working from what’s already going right, to build momentum toward change faster.

  • MI

    Motivational Interviewing

    Exploring ambivalence around habits and lifestyle change without judgment or pressure.

  • PC

    Person-Centered Practice

    The foundation underneath all of it: an unconditionally accepting, non‑directive space.

“I believe in creating a safe, collaborative space where people feel heard, understood, and supported while working toward meaningful and sustainable change.”
— Nihit Verma

Areas of focus

What people bring into the room

Individual and couples work, across the concerns that most often shape someone’s week.

Workplace

Stress & burnout

Rebuilding sustainable boundaries between work and the rest of your life.

Mood

Anxiety

Understanding what’s driving the worry, and loosening its grip day to day.

Connection

Relationships & couples

Working through conflict, distance, and communication with a partner.

Affirmative care

Sexual health & intimacy

Counseling for sexual dysfunction and intimacy concerns, individually or as a couple.

Queer-affirmative

Identity, sexuality & orientation

A trauma-informed space for navigating identity on your own terms.

Performance

Cognitive performance & resilience

Neuroscience-based methods and breathwork to support peak mental and physiological performance.


Experience

Six years across clinical, corporate & academic settings

A practice built across individual therapy, behavioural coaching, EAP counseling, and teaching.

May 2025 — Present
Consulting Psychologist · Biopeak

Performance psychology and breathwork, Bengaluru.

May 2025 — Present
Behavioural & Performance Psychologist · Behavioural‑Foresight

Bengaluru, Karnataka.

June 2023 — Present
Consultant Psychotherapist · Allo Health

Counseling for individuals and couples on intimacy and sexual dysfunction; affirmative support around sexual identity and orientation. Over 2,000 therapy sessions completed.

Jan 2025 — June 2025
Visiting Faculty · PES University

Taught Sports Psychology and Lifespan Development at undergraduate level, Bengaluru.

May 2021 — June 2023
Behavioral Health Coach · Curefit

Behavior design and lifestyle modification supporting fitness, nutrition, stress, and sleep, including diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, PCOD/PCOS, and obesity. 1,500 sessions completed; mentored new coaches.

Nov 2022 — Jan 2023
EAP Counselor · Plum

Employee assistance program counseling, Bengaluru.

May 2020 — April 2021
Counseling Psychologist (under supervision) · Christ University

200+ direct counseling hours for anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, relationships, gender and sexuality, under clinical supervision.


Credentials

Education & certifications

Education

  • MS, Counseling Psychology — Christ University, Bangalore2019–2021
  • B.A., Arts & Humanities — Kirori Mal College, Delhi University2014–2017
  • ISC, Humanities — Seth M.R. Jaipuria School, Lucknow2012–2014

Certifications

  • CBT for Insomnia (CBT‑I)
  • Sexual Medicine Course for Mental Health Professionals
  • Research Ethics
  • Foundation Program in Habit Coaching
  • Qualitative Research Methods