Dr. Yujal Man Singh offers talking therapy at Mind Matters Nepal in Kuleshwor, Kathmandu, and online by video for Nepalis anywhere in the world. Sessions are in Nepali, English or Hindi. As a psychiatrist (MD, NMC 9988) and Level 3 Certified TEAM-CBT Therapist, he can offer therapy on its own, or therapy together with medicine when that helps.
Book a session or message on WhatsApp (+977 9851347591).
Written and medically reviewed by Dr. Yujal Man Singh, MD Psychiatry (NMC 9988), Level 3 Certified TEAM-CBT Therapist. Updated 12 October 2026.
What therapy is like here
Most sessions last about an hour. Each one starts with a short mood check, so you can both see how the past week went. Then you pick one problem you want help with today and work on it with practical CBT methods: noticing the thoughts behind a feeling, testing them, and trying new ways to respond. At the end you rate the session, so anything that is not working for you can be changed.
This way of working is called TEAM-CBT. Read more on the TEAM-CBT page, or see what happens in your sessions, step by step.
What therapy can help with
- Anxiety and constant worry
- Low mood and depression
- Panic attacks
- OCD
- Sleep problems
- Trauma and PTSD
- Stress and burnout
- Relationship and family problems
CBT is one of the most studied talking therapies. A large review of 409 trials found that CBT clearly helps depression, works about as well as antidepressant medicine in the short term, and that for some people combining the two works better (Cuijpers and colleagues, World Psychiatry, 2023). How well therapy works also depends a lot on the relationship between you and your therapist (Flückiger and colleagues, Psychotherapy, 2018). That is why every session ends with your honest feedback.
Therapy, counselling or psychotherapy?
In everyday use these words overlap. Counselling usually means support and advice for a current problem. Psychotherapy, including CBT, is a structured treatment for problems such as anxiety, depression or OCD. Here you get a full assessment first, then the kind of help that fits you. For the difference between the professions, see psychiatrist or psychologist.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on the problem and your goals. Some people notice a clear change within a few sessions, while long-standing problems need more time. Because your mood is measured at every session, you can both see whether therapy is working and change the plan if it is not.
Online therapy for Nepalis abroad
If you live in the Gulf, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, Australia, the UK, the USA or anywhere else, you can have therapy by Google Meet in Nepali, at a time that suits your time zone. See online consultation and Nepalis abroad.
Common questions
Is therapy confidential?
Yes. What you say stays between us. Nothing is shared with your family, employer or school without your permission, except in the rare case where someone’s life is in danger.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can book directly. Doctors, schools and counsellors are also welcome to refer.
Can my family join a session?
Yes, if you want them to. Family can join part or all of a session, in the clinic or online.
Will I be given medicine?
Not unless it is needed and you agree. Many people improve with therapy alone. If medicine could help, Dr. Yujal explains why, and you decide together.
Can I have therapy online from abroad?
Yes. Sessions are by Google Meet, in Nepali, English or Hindi, at a time that suits your time zone.
Book a session
Message on WhatsApp (+977 9851347591) or fill in the booking form. In-person visits at Kuleshwor are by appointment only.
This clinic does not provide emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking of ending your life, call your local emergency number now. In Nepal, call 1166.
Research behind this page
- Cuijpers P, et al. Cognitive behavior therapy vs. control conditions, other psychotherapies, pharmacotherapies and combined treatment for depression: a comprehensive meta-analysis including 409 trials with 52,702 patients. World Psychiatry, 2023. PubMed
- Flückiger C, et al. The alliance in adult psychotherapy: a meta-analytic synthesis. Psychotherapy, 2018. PubMed