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About Gaurav Duggal

Counsellor | Therapist | Mentor | Family Support

Welcome! I am Gaurav Duggal, a seasoned professional with 18 years of experience in counselling, therapy, leadership mentoring, and strategic consulting.

Having lived in the United States for nearly a decade and worked extensively across India and globally, I bring a strong multicultural perspective to my practice. I've worked with people from 70+ countries, across diverse communities, socio-economic backgrounds, professions, age groups, and family systems—each with unique emotional, therapeutic, and professional needs.

My academic background includes a Diploma in Information Technology, a Bachelor's in Business Administration (India), a Bachelor's in Special Education (USA), and Postgraduate studies in Disabilities, Disorders & Diversities (USA), along with multiple skill certifications that continue to add value to my service delivery.

As a family counsellor and therapist, I help people navigate emotional, psychological, behavioural, and relationship challenges. As a leadership mentor, I support professionals facing responsibility, people management, transitions, and the personal impact of leadership.

I offer counselling, therapy, mentoring, and coaching services in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, and I am also comfortable working across several other languages - ensuring that language is never a barrier to seeking support.

Welcome! I am Gaurav Duggal, a seasoned professional with 18 years of experience in counselling, therapy, leadership mentoring, and strategic consulting.

Having lived in the United States for nearly a decade and worked extensively across India and globally, I bring a strong multicultural perspective to my practice. I've worked with people from 70+ countries, across diverse communities, socio-economic backgrounds, professions, age groups, and family systems—each with unique emotional, therapeutic, and professional needs.

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My academic background includes a Diploma in Information Technology, a Bachelor's in Business Administration (India), a Bachelor's in Special Education (USA), and Postgraduate studies in Disabilities, Disorders & Diversities (USA), along with multiple skill certifications that continue to add value to my service delivery.

Gaurav Duggal

As a family counsellor and therapist, I help people navigate emotional, psychological, behavioural, and relationship challenges. As a leadership mentor, I support professionals facing responsibility, people management, transitions, and the personal impact of leadership.

I offer counselling, therapy, mentoring, and coaching services in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, and I am also comfortable working across several other languages - ensuring that language is never a barrier to seeking support.

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What I Offer: Support Across Life & Work

I have spent nearly two decades helping individuals, couples, families, and professionals make sense of their emotions, improve relationships, manage stress, rebuild confidence, and navigate complex life situations.

My work integrates:

  • Counselling & Therapy (individual, couple, family, and group) — helping you process emotions, rebuild relationships, and manage stress
  • Mentoring & Coaching — supporting personal growth and professional development
  • Special Education (learning disabilities, developmental disorders, and special needs) — addressing unique cognitive and behavioural needs
  • Crisis Intervention & Conflict Resolution — Immediate support and intervention for crisis situations, priority scheduling for urgent concerns and challenges, regular sessions and support for ongoing growth and development
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration (doctors, psychiatrists, educators, lawyers, and other professionals) — ensuring holistic support when multiple areas of life intersect
  • Cultural Sensitivity & Diversity Awareness — navigating challenges across diverse social, cultural, and professional contexts
  • Expertise in clinical and non-clinical issues — including police, media, cyber security, finance, and law-related concerns
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Whether you are dealing with stress, trauma, conflict, identity shifts, academic or professional pressure, behavioural challenges, or major life transitions, my aim is to provide a stable, understanding presence and a practical path forward tailored to your reality.

The Dual Expertise That Sets My Practice Apart

My practice is defined by an unparalleled combination of skills: the strategic, results-driven rigor of high-level executive management, combined with deep clinical insight and a commitment to personal well-being. This unique blend ensures truly holistic and effective guidance.

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The Power of Professional Range: From Boardroom to Grassroots

  • Unrivaled Breadth of Expertise: My experience spans top-level executive positions (CEO, CAO, COO), strategic consulting, and grassroots community-based work, allowing me to understand challenges at every level of society.
  • Navigating Complexity: I possess a proven ability to address multifaceted, interdisciplinary challenges across diverse cultures, industries, and contexts, ensuring practical, real-world solutions.
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The Personal Foundation: Modeling Inner Harmony

  • Modelling Success: My personal commitment to harmony and peace in family life provides a powerful asset, demonstrating the effective implementation of the healthy relationships and communication patterns I teach. I actively model the ability to manage conflict, reduce stress, and prioritize self-care and well-being.
  • Supportive Partnership: This personal foundation ensures I create a uniquely supportive, non-judgmental, and secure space for clients to explore and overcome their deepest challenges.
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Leadership Experience That Strengthens My Practice

Before building my independent practice, I held senior leadership roles that deeply shaped my understanding of human behaviour, institutions, and families. Working across 70+ countries, I gained extensive multicultural exposure that allowed me to engage with individuals and systems across diverse social, cultural, academic, and professional contexts. These experiences strengthened my ability to understand how personal, professional, and academic worlds intersect, influencing identity, relationships, decision-making, and wellbeing.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Managing multiple hospitals, Multiple special education therapy centers, School (K-12)

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

Multi-specialty hospital (85 beds), Diamond manufacturing export firm (5000+ workforce), Training institute, Holistic therapies center, CSR projects

Business Consulting & Management Advisory

Diamond manufacturing (3000+ workforce), Textile manufacturing & sales, Engineering, Education, Healthcare, Coal trading, Solar energy

Training & Development

Multiple corporate organizations, SME, Universities, Educational institutions

Advocacy for people with Disabilities & Disorders

Individuals, Families, Educators, Psychiatrists, Neurophysicians, Paediatricians, Clinical Psychologist, Multiple special education therapy centers, Schools

Mentoring Different Age Groups

School / College / University Students, Professionals, Senior leaders, Industrialists, Young adults, Adolescents, Homemakers

These roles have strengthened my ability to support clients dealing with workplace stress, leadership challenges, mid-life transitions, family business dynamics, and career identity issues.

Skills & Expertise That Shape My Practice

Over nearly two decades, I have developed a comprehensive set of skills that allow me to support individuals, families, and professionals effectively. My expertise spans personal strengths, counselling capabilities, and mentoring leadership, ensuring that every client receives guidance that is empathetic, culturally aware, and practically oriented.

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Personal Skill Set & Competence

  • Communication: Excellent verbal and active listening skills for clear, empathetic dialogue
  • Empathy & Non-Judgment: Create a safe and supportive space for clients to share openly
  • Collaboration: Strong networking and teamwork skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
  • Cultural Adaptability: Ability to connect with diverse populations across cultures and contexts
  • Multilingual Proficiency: Communicate fluently in multiple languages, ensuring accessibility for all
  • Continuous Learning: Committed to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practices

Functional Skills & Problem-Solving

  • Problem Assessment and Evaluation: Comprehensive evaluation and assessment of challenges and concerns
  • Solution-Focused Approach: Collaborative goal-setting and problem-solving strategies
  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and conflict resolution skills to address challenges effectively
  • Professional Referrals: Referrals to specialists and experts in various fields, as needed
  • Supportive Guidance: Guidance and support for navigating complex systems and accessing resources

Mentor & Leadership Skills

  • Global Leadership: Leverage international experience to guide professionals and organizations
  • Strategic Guidance: Offer informed advice on global market trends and cultural nuances
  • Cultural Intelligence: Develop clients' ability to navigate diverse cultural landscapes
  • Executive Coaching: Support leaders in navigating complex professional challenges
  • Networking and Connections: Facilitate introductions and collaborations across global networks
  • Harmony and Peace: Foster healthy relationships and work-life balance, drawing from personal experience

Counsellor Skills

  • Cross-Cultural Communication: Navigate diverse norms, values, and communication styles effectively
  • Global Perspective: Apply international insights to address complex challenges
  • Empathetic Support: Provide compassionate guidance for individuals from varied backgrounds
  • Holistic Approach: Address clinical, non-clinical, and cultural aspects of well-being
  • Conflict Resolution: Mediate and resolve conflicts across families, workplaces, and communities

A Strong Foundation in Clinical, Psychological & Special Education Work

Clinical Foundation

Beyond Counselling, Therapies & Mentoring Programmes, I have hands-on experience in supporting individuals with disabilities, disorders and do advocacy & representation for their needs:

  • Intellectual disabilities (ID)
  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
  • ADHD & behavioural challenges
  • Learning disabilities
  • Emotional & developmental delays
  • Trauma and crisis situations
  • Chronic illness–related stress
  • Physical disabilities
  • Psychosocial issues
  • ABA – Applied Behaviour Analysis
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Remedial Education
  • Sensory Integration
  • Special Education Therapy
  • Speech Therapy

My academic and applied background includes:

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Disability & Diversity Studies (USA)
  • Bachelor's of Sciences in Special Education (USA)
  • Experience working in neuro-psych, early intervention, developmental milestones, paediatric conditions, rehabilitation for addictions, hospital management, gynaecologist
  • Integration with occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy
  • Knowledgeable of the psychiatric DSM-5 framework in treatment, therapies, support

This allows me to support children, teens, and adults with needs that go beyond traditional counselling.

My Counselling Framework: How We Work Together

Every healing journey needs direction. My counselling process is built on a structured therapeutic framework that helps you understand what we will do, why we're doing it, and how each step supports your emotional and behavioural growth.

While every individual and every story is unique, the foundation of my work remains the same: trust, clarity, collaboration, and steady progress. From the very first conversation to long-term closure, each stage is designed to help you feel safe, supported, and informed.

Whether we're addressing emotional distress, behavioural patterns, relationship challenges, trauma, or personal growth, this framework helps us move effectively and build a counselling plan tailored to your pace, needs, and lived experience.

Below, you'll find a deeper explanation of each step in the process.

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Opening Conversation & Building Safety
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Opening Conversation & Building Safety

We begin with a gentle, open discussion about what brings you here. This stage focuses on trust, comfort, and creating a safe space where you can speak freely.

Deep Exploration & Understanding the Core Issue
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Deep Exploration & Understanding the Core Issue

We look beneath the surface to understand your experiences, patterns, history, triggers, and strengths. This helps us define the real problem—not just the symptoms.

Clarity, Goal Setting & Personalised Plan
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Clarity, Goal Setting & Personalised Plan

Together, we identify what you want to achieve. I then design a clear, structured, personalised plan that outlines the steps, tools, and therapeutic direction we'll follow.

Active Counselling Work & Ongoing Support
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Active Counselling Work & Ongoing Support

We move into focused counselling sessions using evidence-based techniques. I monitor your progress, adapt strategies when needed, and support you consistently through every phase.

Progress Review, Integration & Meaningful Closure
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Progress Review, Integration & Meaningful Closure

We reflect on the growth you've made, strengthen your new skills, and prepare you to continue confidently on your own. Closure is thoughtful, empowering, and based on readiness.

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How I Work With Complex Situations:
A Collaborative & Interdisciplinary Approach

What is Interdisciplinary Counselling & Mentoring?

Many people ask, "What does interdisciplinary mean in therapy?" Simply put, it is a holistic problem-solving model. While traditional therapy focuses almost exclusively on your internal emotional state, Interdisciplinary Counselling recognizes that your mental health is affected by external systems—like a high-stress legal battle, a complex medical diagnosis, or a difficult professional transition.

As an interdisciplinary practitioner, I combine:

  • Clinical Therapy: To manage stress, anxiety, and emotional healing.
  • Professional Mentoring: To provide strategic guidance for your career or personal goals.
  • Systemic Advocacy: To help you navigate and communicate with doctors, lawyers, or HR departments effectively.

This ensures you aren't just "talking about your problems," but actively resolving the life situations causing your distress.

Collaborative approach
Interdisciplinary care
Professional mentoring
Systemic advocacy

In today's world, emotional health is deeply linked to our external realities. I believe that meaningful, lasting change requires a multi-disciplinary perspective—especially when challenges overlap across relational, medical, academic, legal, or professional domains.

My approach to professional mentoring and psychological therapy is intentional and integrated. I don't just treat symptoms; I help you navigate the complex systems of your life.

Your Primary Point of Support

Primary support
Integrated care
Complex situations
Holistic support

As your therapist and advisor, I serve as the "anchor" in your journey. I thoughtfully integrate expert perspectives from relevant fields only when they genuinely add value to your progress. This ensures that your path forward is cohesive, rather than a fragmented series of conflicting advice.

Why Choose Interdisciplinary Care?

By choosing an integrated model of counselling and mentoring, you gain a partner who can:

  • Navigate Complex Situations: Effectively manage "layered" crises where emotional stress meets legal or medical complications.
  • Provide Context-Sensitive Care: Ensure your interventions are ethically grounded and culturally relevant, whether you are in India or abroad.
  • Eliminate Fragmentation: I act as the bridge between different professional inputs, so you are never "passed around" or overwhelmed by conflicting directions.
  • Centralize Your Well-being: Every decision is filtered through the lens of your mental and emotional health.

Ethical & Consent-Based Collaboration

Collaboration in my practice is never automatic—it is guided entirely by your specific needs and your explicit consent. My goal is to provide inclusive, multilingual support that empowers you to make informed decisions with dignity and respect.

What You Gain Beyond Counselling Sessions: Your Integrated Support Network

Emotional well-being is often deeply connected to real-life systems—family structures, education, health, finances, legal processes, and workplace environments. Many counselling, therapy, and mentoring needs extend beyond what can be addressed within a single session or even a single professional domain.

To support this reality, my practice is anchored in a trusted, integrated support network, enabling coordinated and context-aware guidance when external expertise is genuinely required.

As your primary counsellor, therapist, and mentor, I help you access and align support across domains that commonly intersect with psychological and emotional well-being, including:

Areas of Coordinated Support:

  • Legal Support - Lawyers and attorneys for family, personal, or situational legal guidance
  • Medical Support - Doctors and healthcare professionals for assessments, diagnoses, or ongoing care coordination
  • Financial Support - Chartered Accountants, financial advisors, and banking professionals for financial planning and management
  • Educational Support - Teachers, educators, and academic counselors for academic guidance and support
  • Academic Support - In-person or online engagement with school, college, universities - as parent elect or student representative for advocacy needs
  • Therapeutic Support - Various therapists, including psychologists, counselors, and social workers, for emotional, intellectual, and psychological support
  • Rehabilitation and De-Addiction Support - Rehabilitation centres and professionals specializing in addiction counseling, and de-addiction programs for substance abuse, addiction, and behavioral issues
Integrated Support Network

What This Means for You

This integrated ecosystem ensures that your emotional, behavioural, medical, legal, academic, financial, and practical needs are addressed in a timely, organised, and confidential manner—without you having to independently manage multiple professionals or repeat your story at every step.

You gain:

  • Continuity of care across systems and services
  • Reduced stress during complex, transitional, or crisis situations
  • Practical, real-world problem resolution alongside emotional support
  • Guidance that moves beyond insight into informed action

By connecting the right expertise at the right time, I help you move forward with clarity, stability, and sustainable solutions—while ensuring your care remains centred, respectful, and human.

A Safe, Non-Judgmental Space for Every Individual & Family

No matter where you come from, what you believe, or what you are carrying - this is a space where:

  • You are heard
  • You are respected
  • You are not judged
  • You are supported

My counselling, therapy, and mentoring practice is intentionally inclusive. I work with individuals and families across all castes, communities, cultures, belief systems, languages, lifestyles, and socio-economic backgrounds. Care is guided by empathy, ethical practice, and cultural sensitivity—not assumptions. My services are designed to be flexible and accessible, with options for in-person, online, or phone sessions.

I support clients across all life stages, including:

  • Gen Z and young adults
  • Millennials and working professionals
  • Parents and caregivers
  • Senior citizens
  • Individuals navigating stigma, taboo topics, or social isolation
  • People with limited access to mental health or counselling support

Whether you are facing stress, trauma, family conflict, identity concerns, addiction, relationship challenges, or culturally sensitive issues—nothing is "too small," "too complex," or "too uncomfortable" to be explored safely and respectfully.

You will always be met with dignity, discretion, and realistic, actionable guidance.

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Global Mind, Local Roots: Culturally Fluent Guidance

With over 2 decades of experience across 70+ countries, I bridge the gap between international standards and local realities.

  • India-Wide: Serving Tier 1, Tier 2, and rural districts with an understanding of traditional and hybrid cultural contexts.
  • Global Presence: Expert support for expats and locals in the USA, UK, UAE (Dubai/Abu Dhabi), APAC (Singapore/Australia), and European regions.
  • Cross-Cultural Mastery: I help you navigate career transitions, "third-culture" parenting, and identity challenges with multilingual fluency in English, Hindi, and Gujarati.

I've supported diverse, multicultural, and multinational populations across urban hubs and rural heartlands: students, parents, families, professionals, and seniors—from those with advanced degrees to individuals with little or no formal schooling.

My clients come from modern, traditional, and hybrid cultural contexts, each shaped by distinct values, customs, beliefs, and faith practices.

This breadth of exposure isn't just geographic—it's anthropological. I don't simply acknowledge cultural differences; I integrate cultural values, belief systems, family structures, and social realities into every counselling, therapy, and mentoring plan.

7 Pillars of Cultural Awareness

My practice is guided by a rigorous framework to ensure every session is:

  • Bias-Aware: Mitigating stereotypes to see the "true you."
  • Context-Sensitive: Understanding how your specific environment shapes your stress.
  • Relationship-Focused: Building trust that transcends geographic borders.
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Understanding Cultural Contexts
Enhancing Cross-Cultural Communication
Mitigating Stereotypes and Bias
Adapting Business Practices
Maximizing Global Opportunities
Building Trust and Relationships
Navigating Social Etiquette
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The Importance of Cultural Awareness Training
1 Understanding Cultural Contexts

Recognizing the impact of culture on values, communication, and behavior.

2 Enhancing Cross-Cultural Communication

Developing effective verbal and non-verbal communication strategies across diverse cultural backgrounds.

3 Mitigating Stereotypes and Bias

Identifying and challenging unconscious biases to foster inclusive environments.

4 Adapting Business Practices

Tailoring leadership, negotiation, and operational approaches to align with cultural expectations.

5 Maximizing Global Opportunities

Leveraging cultural diversity to drive innovation and expand market reach.

6 Building Trust Through Social Etiquette

Navigating unspoken rules of respect, hospitality, and relationship-building.

7 Navigating Social Etiquette

Understanding and respecting cultural norms in social and professional settings.

Whether you are navigating parenting in a new country, managing relationships across cultures, or seeking therapy that truly understands your background, my work adapts to your world—not the other way around.

Multilingual Support & Global Accessibility

To ensure comfort, clarity, and genuine connection, I offer sessions in: English, Hindi, Gujarati

My counseling services are available in multiple formats—online (video or audio), in-person, or hybrid—so you can choose the option that best suits your needs and comfort.

Virtual sessions across international time zones

In-person meetings (India & overseas)

Flexible scheduling for professionals and families

Tech-enabled communication for immediate guidance

Able to Travel Across the World for Client Specific Needs & Support- Service at your Doorstep

Available 24*7 online across Global Timezones *On Appointments

Support should be available when and where you need it, and I make sure it is.

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My Commitment to You

Consistent support

Deep Respect for Diversity

Practical solutions

24/7 availability when needed

Clear communication

A relationship built on trust

Who This Support Is For

This space is designed to help you quickly identify whether this support is right for you—or for someone you care about. Many people arrive seeking clarity for themselves, while others are looking to understand who to recommend, refer, or share this work with. Support is offered across ages, relationships, life stages, cultural contexts, and professional roles, recognising that personal, emotional, academic, and professional challenges often intersect.

Children, Adolescents & Young People

Support for children and young people navigating emotional, behavioural, academic, social, and developmental challenges at different stages of growing up.

  • Children (6–12 years)
  • Adolescents and teenagers (13–19 years)
  • Young adults (20–35 years)
  • Students in school, college, or university
  • Young people experiencing emotional distress, academic pressure, identity concerns, or social difficulties

Adults, Couples & Families

Support for individuals, couples, and families managing relationships, responsibilities, and life transitions across adulthood.

  • Adults (36–60 years)
  • Seniors (60+ years)
  • Couples (married, unmarried, long-term partners, same-sex couples)
  • Families (nuclear, joint, blended)
  • Single parents and family caregivers

Life Transitions, Parenting & Caregiving

Support during major life stages, role changes, and periods of adjustment that affect individuals and family systems.

  • Expectant and new parents
  • Parents of children with special needs
  • Empty nesters and mid-life transitions
  • Caregivers supporting children, partners, or aging parents
  • Individuals adjusting to relocation, retirement, illness, or significant life changes

Emotional, Mental Health & Wellbeing Concerns

Support for emotional wellbeing, mental health challenges, and ongoing psychological or health-related concerns.

  • Anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm
  • Trauma, abuse, and crisis-related experiences
  • Grief, loss, and bereavement
  • Addiction, substance use, and compulsive behaviours
  • Chronic illness, chronic pain, disability, and accessibility-related concerns
  • Eating disorders, body image issues, and self-esteem challenges

Identity, Culture, Community & Belonging

Support that honours individual identity, cultural background, and lived experience within broader social and community contexts.

  • Individuals and families from diverse cultural or religious backgrounds
  • Immigrant, refugee, and cross-cultural communities
  • LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and families
  • People experiencing social isolation, marginalisation, or lack of belonging
  • Communities navigating systemic, social, or cultural challenges

Growth, Purpose, Education & Professional Life

Support for individuals seeking clarity, development, and direction beyond crisis or immediate difficulty.

  • Personal growth, self-understanding, and life direction
  • Academic guidance and educational development (Pre-K to higher education)
  • Career guidance, mentoring, and life coaching
  • Professionals across corporate, medical, education, creative, and sports fields
  • Entrepreneurs, business owners, artists, creatives, and athletes

Choose Your Counseling Format & Book Your Session

I offer flexible session formats tailored to your schedule and location—providing online (video/audio), hybrid, and in-person sessions across India and internationally. As a tech-savvy and globally accessible practitioner, I work across all time zones and am available for urgent support when your situation requires immediate attention.

Select the format that works best for you and take the first step toward clarity, growth, and emotional wellbeing.

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