Aanya Jai is a psychologist, author, and founder of ProBehave EdVentures, with over a decade of experience in mental health, psycho-education, and behavioural interventions. A member of the British Psychological Society (MBPsS), she has worked across clinical, educational, and organisational spaces, supporting individuals and institutions in building mental, emotional, and social well-being.

Her work focuses on simplifying psychology and making it applicable to everyday life. Through her initiative ProBehave, she designs psychology-led tools, games, and experiences that foster self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and psychologically safe environments.Aanya has worked with 1000+ individuals and collaborated with 45+ government and non-government organisations across 70+ cities. Her approach integrates evidence-based therapy with culturally sensitive, holistic, and meaning-oriented frameworks.

She has studied at Harvard Summer School and IIM Bangalore (NSRCEL – Women Entrepreneurship Programme), and has contributed to literature through her poetry and co-authored work on therapeutic processes.

Expertise‍

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma & CPTSD
• Relationship & Couples Work
• Self-Identity & IndividuationEmotional Regulation
• Self-Discipline & Behaviour ChangeWomen & Social Entrepreneurship GuidanceGrief
• Life Transitions
• Personal Growth

Therapeutic Approach

Aanya’s approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and process-oriented, combining structured psychological frameworks with depth-oriented exploration.
She works actively with clients—not just as a space to vent—but to build insight, accountability, and sustainable change.Her work draws from:

• Third Wave Therapies (ACT-informed work)
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic & Depth-oriented approaches
• Person-Centred Therapy
• CBT-informed interventions
• Parts-informed & Inner Child Work
• Somatic awareness (selective integration)
• Bilateral & hypnosis-informed techniques (case-based application)
• Mindfulness & Compassion-based approaches

She also integrates elements of mythology, storytelling, and symbolic understanding, alongside scientific frameworks, to support deeper meaning-making and self-discovery.

Way of Working

• Goal-oriented yet emotionally attuned
• Focus on individuation (identity, self-trust, self-worth)
• Balances insight with real-life application
• Uses metaphors, stories, media, and reflective tools
• Provides customised resources post sessions
• Encourages client agency, consistency, and active participation

This is not a passive therapy space—it is a collaborative, growth-driven process.

Founder – ProBehave

ProBehave is a psychology-led initiative designed to bring mental health into everyday conversations. Through interactive tools, card-based experiences, and workshops, it helps individuals and organisations:

• Build emotional intelligence
• Improve communication and relationships
• Create psychologically safe spaces
• Engage with mental health in a practical, non-clinical way

Education

• Harvard Summer School (2014) – Cultural History of Psychology
• Women Entrepreneurship Programme – IIM Bangalore (NSRCEL, 2017)
• Double Master’s in Psychology & Public Administration
• Member – British Psychological Society (MBPsS)

Published Work

• Poetry book based on Carl Jung’s Archetypes
• Co-authored book on therapeutic processes using real-life case studies

Languages

• English
• Hindi
• Marathii

Note on Therapy Fit

If you are looking only for a space to vent, this may not be the right fit.This work is best suited for individuals who are willing to engage, reflect, and actively participate in their healing and growth process.

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