Goutham A V
India
Practitioner Info
| Email |
avgoutham@gmail.com |
| First name |
Goutham |
| Last name |
A V |
| Display name |
Goutham A V |
| Website |
https://www.ppai-edu.in/profile/avgoutham/profile |
| Description |
As an APPA and PPAI certified Philosophical Practitioner with over two decades of cross-disciplinary experience in science, arts, and humanities, I hold an MA in Philosophy, B.Sc. in Physics, Still Photography, and Audio-Visual Production. As a visiting scholar, I teach Philosophical Counselling at Fergusson College and Savitribai Phule Pune University. I am the co-founder and director of HelpSelf Wellness LLP, which offers Psychological and Philosophical counselling and Wellness services. I work with a global clientele and have authored research articles, and case studies in Philosophical Practice. |
| Education |
Master's degree in Philosophy, Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Still Photography, and Audio-Visual Products from the University of Pune. |
| Favorite Philosophers |
Vyasa, Patanjali, Lao Tzu, Aristotle, Hegel |
| Country |
India |
| City |
Pune |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi |
| Issues | Mental-Moral life issues like Identity negotiation, Boundary experience, Inner discord, Decision-making, Relationship crisis, and more... |
| Approaches | I believe that philosophy is not just a ‘way of seeing’ but also a ‘way of living’. Therefore, my work with clients usually finds us at the intersection of knowledge and action. I also believe that philosophical counselling is not a purely rational process but an exchange where emotions have a crucial role to play. So rather than engage in a data-gathering session, I take an eclectic approach to client counselling that encourages articulating experiences in a creative dialogue and co-create questions to open up the space of possibilities. My approach has been very effective in addressing a range of life issues involving mental-moral dimensions. I consult with both Indian and Western philosophical traditions and can tell stories from all cultures where I find them apt. |
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