Counseling Psychologist Siddhant Kataria

01/06/2026

Now that I think of this video while uploading, a lot of knowledgeable individuals often restrict themselves to what they know is everything. I guess, this idea at a deeper level may mean their mind is trying to protect them from something because security in the knowledge they have could mean that they fear some uncertainty, but what kind of uncertainty is this?

Is this about finding themselves as not being that great, the way society refers to them, sees them as? Is this about the image they have struggled so far to maintain or build, which may go away if they tell the world the knowledge they have is limited? Is this about the superficial good that they portray to society, and believe that once they accept their ignorance, it would lead the world to see the weakness in them because they learned to call some aspects as weakness by society, elders, etc.? Is this about guiding people through their darkness and believing that they are doing good, yet they are just looking at a surface level, but beyond, they want this admiration from the world and restrict themselves from reflecting on what made them seek such admiration in the first place?

Wow, there is a lot to think about. If I go on, I may have more questions, I guess.

31/05/2026

There are more, some of you know that. Haha

Reading is something that is necessary as a practitioner. Maybe go for courses and all from good practitioners because continuing education is not about CRE points or the points yet to be introduced by NCAHP, it is more about improving and staying relevant.

However, as some have shared, often RCI’s continuing education becomes about points. Reminds me of my college’s boring seminar days; many times, students seemed like props to fill seats. Disclaimer: I haven’t attended those CRE workshops, and this observation is based on information shared by those who have.

As per our education faculties- including structure, I think NCAHP would do the same.

Anyway, you decide what kind of practitioner you want to be.

28/05/2026

Cricket ≠ Therapy
It is not that simple.

❤️

18/05/2026

10/05/2026

Just keep buying.

There was a stock market book with such a title, and most of the viewers said, “Yeah, just keep buying books.” Hahaha. But to be fair, I do read. I enjoy reading.

I guess one of the reasons I was attracted to science earlier was this. However, after a detour, I landed in psychology. Social science. And my curiosity and ability to read books have complemented me here.

Do you think I am reading something from this stack? Take a guess.


This isn’t a book recommendation post.

19/04/2026

I have heard many praises for the psychoanalysts’ literacy skills; and Erich Fromm is another confirmation of that notion. It’s possible that many of us haven’t read some poor works by psychoanalysts as they wouldn’t have survived the test of time.

In between, I thought maybe this book isn’t that helpful, but some things shared so far have been worth reading as a practitioner, so much more to read.

Remember that I don’t read anything in an absolute sense.

Will I recommend reading this book? Let’s wait for that. What population? Let’s wait for that, too.

01/01/2026

You didn’t just survive; you accomplished many things that your mind overlooked, making you believe you weren’t great last year. There is a reason for that, though.

This year, it will be the same you, just with different learnings and better behaviours that help you enjoy and understand that happiness or peace isn’t the removal of pain, or sadness, or tears or anything uncomfortable. Peace exists in the chaos, but not in a way to dismiss that chaos.

There is more to this.
Happy New Year 2026, people.
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Siddhant Kataria
M.A. Psychology

01/12/2025

Reel Viral Hogayi Kya?

23/10/2025

Grief doesn’t follow rules.
It can’t be rushed, explained away, or fixed with words. Sometimes the kindest thing we can do is simply sit with the pain and give it space to exist.

Therapy isn’t about quick solutions, it’s about creating a safe place to process what you’re feeling.