Resilience with Direction
About
A space for thinking clearly
And building steadiness
Hi,
I'm Joshua Tivade, the Founder of Albatross Counselling and Wellbeing.
Albatross Wellbeing is a space for individual counselling and wellness work, created for people who want to think clearly, work through what feels heavy, and build the psychological capacity required to function well under pressure.
If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, emotionally fatigued or simply aware that something needs attention, you are not expected to arrive with clarity. You do not need to know where to begin. That understanding can unfold through conversation.
The intention of this space is simple: to help you feel safe enough to reflect and supported enough to grow.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
three things
that shape every session
Clients often describe the space as emotionally safe, structured and thoughtful.
Confidential by Design
Every conversation sits within professional ethical boundaries.
The space is built for honesty without exposure, reflection without pressure.
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Structured & Active
Sessions are intentional.
We focus on what matters and build psychological capacity that can be sustained, not insight that fades by Monday.
ii
Collaboratively Shaped
Whether your goal is healing, growth or simply space to think without being judged or hurried, the work is shaped together. No fixed template.
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The work we do together is to help you respond effectively under stress and complexity that can realistically be sustained.
If you are considering reaching out, the next step does not have to be a long-term commitment. It can simply be a beginning.
MY APPROACH
Informed Directional Change
I am a Counselling Psychologist with an MA in Applied Psychology (Counselling Psychology across the Lifespan) from the University of Mumbai, and I have been in active practice since 2017. I offer online counselling and wellness sessions for adults in India and Indians who are abroad. My work is grounded in formal psychological training, clinical experience across individual and organisational settings and careful attention to how change unfolds in everyday life.
i.
Grounded in CBT, integrative in practice
My work draws primarily from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), while integrating other evidence-informed approaches based on individual need and context. The choice of method is always in service of the person, never the other way around.
Counselling begins with emotional safety, because psychological strength cannot develop without internal steadiness. Feeling steady enough to speak, reflect and explore at your own pace matters before deeper work can take place.
Structure supports the relationship. The relationship remains central.
ii.
More Guided,
than purely exploratory
My approach tends to be more guided and structured than purely exploratory, especially when things feel confusing, overwhelming or difficult to put into words. Where you need scaffolding, we use scaffolding. Where you need a quiet space, we use that instead.
The process is paced deliberately.
If foundational emotional or practical skills need strengthening, we build them first.
When clarity emerges, we move forward with structure and intention.
Paced with intention. Adapted to your needs
iii.
Durable progress,
not just speed
The aim is not speed for its own sake, but progress that is durable, transferable and resilient under real-world demands. Insight that holds at 9 PM on a difficult Tuesday is the goal, not insight that evaporates the moment a deadline appears.
At times, I may suggest structured reflections, journaling prompts or skill-based exercises between sessions. These are not assignments and do not need to be completed for my sake. They are tools offered to support your thinking, build independence and help growth continue beyond the session, in a way that respects your autonomy.
Occasional humour may naturally emerge in sessions. The work itself remains thoughtful, grounded and professional.
Reflection builds understanding. Change takes root.
TWO FORMATS, ONE PRACTICE
Counselling or wellness?
Counselling Sessions
For those looking to heal, process emotional difficulties or work through deeper patterns that are impacting life or relationships.
Collaborative and unfolds over time rather than offering a quick resolution in a single meeting.
More intense
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Processing emotional difficulty
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Working through recurring patterns
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Healing after relational or life events
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Sustained, longer-arc work
Wellness Sessions
For those who are largely functioning but want a space to reflect, recalibrate and maintain emotional balance.
Focused on intentional living, emotional regulation, and navigating everyday pressures with greater clarity.
More preventive
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Reflective check-ins
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Emotional regulation & balance
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Decision-making clarity
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Navigating workplace pressure
If you're unsure which fits — clarity often emerges through the first conversation.
AREAS OF WORK
Common concerns I
work with
The work spans a range of concerns commonly faced by adults; particularly professionals navigating the intersection of personal life and demanding work.
What sits outside my scope
I don't work with children or with individuals who require psychiatric medication management or inpatient care; an online setting isn't always appropriate for those needs.
If your needs fall outside my scope of practice, I'll guide you toward appropriate referrals. The aim is always that you end up with the right kind of care, even when that means it isn't with me.
Beyond Individual Work
I also engage in psychologically-informed leadership consultancy and organisational wellbeing work; one-on-one leadership consultations, group workshops and psychoeducative wellness sessions for organisations. My leadership work draws from years of coordinating teams, supervising counsellors and working within corporate environments, where clarity, responsibility and sustainable performance matter. My work in these settings reinforced my belief that emotional insight and performance are not opposites; they are interdependent.
While these services draw from psychological principles, they're not therapy, and are clearly bounded in structure and intent.
PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION
Training, Experience
& Where I've Worked
I identify primarily as a Counselling Psychologist, trained in applied psychological work across the lifespan, with experience supporting both individuals and professionals within organisational systems.
Since beginning my practice in 2017, I have worked across clinical, academic and corporate settings in Mumbai. While based in Mumbai, sessions are conducted online for adults across India. I have also worked with Indian-origin professionals living abroad, allowing me to understand cross-cultural stressors, relocation pressures and identity shifts that can emerge across geographies.
My experience includes serving as a college counsellor, working within institutional counselling centres and consulting in high-performance corporate environments such as Accenture and Leegality, where I supported professionals navigating workplace stress, burnout and leadership demands. I have also coordinated counselling centres with a team of 18 counsellors and supervised teams of counsellors, strengthening my commitment to ethical structure, reflective practice and responsible leadership.
While the setting may vary, the foundation remains consistent: ethical practice, psychological insight and respect for the person in front of me.
CREDENTIALS & REGISTRATIONS
MA, Applied Psychology
(Counselling Psychology across the Lifespan)
University of Mumbai
Education:
In active practice
Since 2017
Bharatiya Counselling Psychological Association
LM2017498
Counsellors Council of India
CRN3846473
Indian Counselling Association
ICA23207237
WHY "ALBATROSS"
a bird that doesn't resist the wind. it works with it
The name Albatross comes from a seabird known for surviving and even thriving in some of the harshest natural conditions.
Unlike most birds, the albatross spends the majority of its life in flight, often over open oceans where there is no place to land or rest. What could be a limitation becomes its strength. It adapts to its environment with remarkable efficiency; conserving energy, travelling vast distances, and sustaining movement even in difficulty.
It holds one of the largest wingspans in the world and is capable of covering extraordinary distances in a single journey. Through a natural locking mechanism in its wings, it can remain in flight for extended periods, even resting while airborne.
What stands out is not just endurance, but adaptation, the ability to work with reality as it is, rather than against it.
In many ways, this reflects the kind of work that happens in counselling.
Resilience is often misunderstood as pushing through or simply “being strong.” In practice, it is quieter and more deliberate. It involves learning how to remain steady under pressure, how to recover when things are difficult, and how to move forward with clarity rather than force.
The idea behind Albatross Counselling and Wellbeing is not just resilience, but resilience with direction; the capacity to keep moving, not aimlessly, but with awareness, intention and psychological steadiness.