Today we’d like to introduce you to Pika Dubey.
Hi Pika, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
It began around the time of Covid , The world had slowed down, but my mind had not. I found myself sitting with questions I had never truly allowed space for before questions about existence, purpose, and the strange, shared reality we all inhabit. Why are we here?
Those weren’t just fleeting thoughts; they stayed
That period marked the beginning of my curiosity about the human mind. What started as a search for answers turned into a deep pull toward psychology. I began with short-term diplomas, thinking they might satisfy this growing hunger to understand. But instead, they did the opposite ,they opened doors to even more questions. And no matter how much I learned, it never quite felt like enough.Something in me kept wanting more.
That sense of “not enough” wasn’t discouraging ,It showed me that this wasn’t just a fleeting interest; it was something I wanted to truly commit to. So I took a leap and pursued my degree in psychology, allowing myself to go deeper, to study not just theories but the intricacies of human emotion, behavior, and healing.
Looking back, it feels less like a planned path and more like something I was gently led into ,through curiosity, discomfort, and a desire to understand both myself and others a little better. And that’s where my journey really began.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Once you begin to truly understand yourself, you realize the struggle isn’t so much with the world outside, but with the space within. The thoughts, the patterns, the quiet narratives you’ve carried for years without question ,they begin to surface. And when they do, they ask to be seen, to be understood, sometimes even to be unlearned.
That process isn’t always gentle.
There were moments when learning felt overwhelming, when the insights I was gaining about the mind and about myself came faster than I could emotionally hold. It was like being awakened layer by layer ,beautiful, but also disorienting. I was no longer the person I used to be, but I hadn’t fully become who I was evolving into either.
And in that in-between space, i did miss the naive person i use to be.
I grieved the familiar ways of thinking, the comfort of not knowing, even the versions of me that once felt safe but were quietly limiting me. There were days when I didn’t have the capacity to process everything I was uncovering, and I had to learn to sit with that, without rushing it.
But slowly, something shifted.
What once overwhelmed me began to make sense. I realized that growth isn’t about becoming someone entirely different, but about returning to yourself with more honesty, more compassion, and a deeper understanding of who you’ve always been.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
My work is deeply rooted in understanding the parts of us that are often misunderstood.
I specialize in Counsellig Psychology with specialisation in abnormal behaviour ,not in a way that labels or confines people, but in a way that helps make sense of what we’ve been taught to call “different,” “difficult,” or “too much.” To me, these are not flaws; they are signals, stories, and survival patterns that deserve compassion and context. This lens has shaped the way I approach both learning and helping others.
Beyond my formal training, what truly defines my work is how I choose to share it. I offer free counseling within my community because I believe mental health support shouldn’t feel like a privilege ,it should feel accessible, human, and safe. Some of the most meaningful moments in my journey have come not from structured settings, but from simply being present with someone who needed to be heard.
I also write and blog about mental health, translating psychological concepts into something people can actually feel and relate to. My intention is simple: to take what I’ve learned and make it easy ,understandable, usable, and real. Because knowledge, when shared with care, has the power to soften someone’s inner world.
What I’m most proud of isn’t a title or a milestone it’s the possibility that something I’ve shared might reach someone at the right moment. Even if it helps just one person feel less alone, more aware, or a little more gentle with themselves, that’s enough for me.
In many ways, this work is personal. Mental health has shaped me, held me, and guided me to where I am today.
If there’s a higher purpose I feel connected to, it’s this: to keep learning, to keep sharing, and to make even the smallest difference in someone’s life through compassion and Knowledge .
Do you have any advice for those just starting out?
If I could say something to someone just starting out, it would be this ,don’t rush to “figure it all out.”
When you step into psychology, it’s tempting to want answers quickly. You read theories, learn frameworks, and start trying to make sense of everything ,yourself, others, the world. The deeper you go, the less it feels like studying a subject and the more it feels like understanding what it means to be just human.
One thing I wish I had known earlier is how personal this journey becomes. You don’t just study the mind ,you meet your own, in ways that can be confronting and beautiful at the same time. There will be moments when what you learn feels heavy, when awareness comes faster than your ability to process it. And that’s okay. You don’t have to hold everything at once.
Give yourself time to integrate what you’re learning, not just intellectually, but emotionally.
Stay curious, even when things feel uncertain. Let your questions guide you more than your need for certainty. And most importantly, remember why you started. If your intention is to understand, to help, to make even a small difference then you’re already on the right path.
You don’t need to become perfect to be meaningful in this field. You just need to stay open, honest, and willing to keep learning.
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