About Jessica
Before I became a psychologist, I was a daughter trying to understand what was happening at home.
That experience shaped the way I see this work today. If you’re wondering whether what you’re going through is serious enough to ask for help, you don’t have to work that out first.
For the things you don’t know how to say
Sometimes the first step is seeing your own words.
“I don’t even know if this is serious enough for therapy.”
18–25 · Emerging adults“Everything is fine on paper. Why am I still not okay?”
24–30 · Early-career adults“Should I text them? Why do I still care?”
18–30 · Relationship-focused“I love my family but I can’t breathe here.”
18–30 · Family-pressure focused“I’m doing everything. Why do I feel like I’m failing?”
20–30 · High-functioning overwhelmed“I asked ChatGPT because I couldn’t tell anyone.”
18–27 · AI-first help seekerWho you’re trusting
Jessica Francina Paul
Counselling Psychologist
Jadavpur UniversityM.A. in Psychology, with postgraduate study in Guidance, Psychological Counselling and Family Therapy
Jamia Millia IslamiaPG Diploma in Guidance Counselling and Child Therapy
Fortis HospitalClinical training in psychological assessment and therapy
In practice since 2024Working with individuals, couples and families, entirely online
My training in family therapy also shapes how I work. Sometimes the thing bringing you into counselling is not only about you. The people around you and the context you’re living in can matter too.
You deserve to know about the person you’re trusting with the things you haven’t said out loud.
My journey into psychology didn’t begin in a classroom. It began at home, watching my mother silently battle depression.
I was seven when depression entered our happy home. Not with a warning, but with quietness. With long silences where there used to be laughter. And with a mother who slowly started fading in front of my eyes.
I didn’t understand the word depression. I just knew she wasn’t the same.
She stopped calling me over to comb my hair or sneak me chocolates when no one was watching. She didn’t joke with me when I tried to make her laugh. Her eyes were open, but she wasn’t really there.
As a child, I didn’t want big answers. I just wanted her to hold me, look at me and be my mum again.
My elder sister changed too. She had always been carefree, and suddenly she was saying things like, “what if something happens?” She was still young, but it felt like she had to become the grown-up overnight.
My dad tried his best. He went to work, cooked, cleaned and took care of everything. But I saw how tired he was, not just in his body, but in his heart. He missed the way my mum used to tease him, her silly comebacks and the way her laugh made even ordinary evenings feel special.
We missed her food. Her little scoldings. Her singing while folding clothes. Her infectious laugh. The way the house felt when she was happy.
And while we tried to keep life going, the world outside made it harder. Some people judged. Some avoided us. No one really asked how we were doing.
Pain changes people. Not just the one carrying it, but everyone standing near it.
I watched my family try to stay strong and make sense of something that felt invisible but so heavy. I saw how one person’s struggle can quietly affect an entire family.
That stayed with me.
Why Find Yourself Again exists
I became a psychologist because I wanted to help people who are holding more than they know what to do with. The person who cannot quite explain what feels wrong. The one who is tired of pretending to be okay. The family member who is exhausted from watching someone they love struggle and doesn’t know how to help without losing themselves too.
That’s what Find Yourself Again is here for.
You can come with the confusion, the anger, the overthinking, the relationship that is hurting, the family situation you cannot seem to escape, or simply the feeling that something is not right.
You don’t have to have the right words before you ask for help.
More than a degree. A story, a purpose and a reason to do this work.
What a session with me feels like
You don’t have to perform being okay.
- Paced by you. There is no fixed script. We move at a pace that makes sense for what you’re carrying.
- Context, not just symptoms. Your relationships, family and environment can all shape what you’re going through. I look at the whole picture, not only the surface problem.
- Confidential and non-judgmental. You don’t need to justify what you feel or explain everything perfectly before we begin.
- Honest about limits. If you need something outside what I can offer, such as psychiatric assessment or medication, I’ll tell you directly and help with the appropriate referral.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing first.
- Sessions are for adults aged 18 and over, including individual, couples and family counselling.
- Sessions are entirely online, by video, phone or chat, in English or Hindi.
- What you share stays confidential within the lawful limits of confidentiality, including situations involving risk to life.
- Your first session is a chance to understand what is going on and decide what support may fit. You don’t need a diagnosis or a complete plan to start.
- You decide whether you want to continue. There is no package you’re locked into from the beginning.
If you’re ready
You don’t have to figure it all out before you ask for help.
Start with one session. You don’t need the perfect explanation, and you don’t have to decide today what comes next.
Start with a Session for ₹500One session. No obligation to continue.
Still wondering?
A few questions you may have.
What qualifications does Jessica have?
Jessica has an M.A. in Psychology with postgraduate study in Guidance, Psychological Counselling and Family Therapy from Jadavpur University, a PG Diploma in Guidance Counselling and Child Therapy from Jamia Millia Islamia, and clinical training at Fortis Hospital.
Who does Jessica work with?
Adults aged 18 and over, through individual, couples and family counselling. Sessions are entirely online.
How long has Jessica been in practice?
Jessica has been in practice since 2024, following clinical training at Fortis Hospital and postgraduate study at Jadavpur University and Jamia Millia Islamia.
Does Jessica prescribe medication?
No. As a counselling psychologist, Jessica does not prescribe medication. If your situation needs psychiatric assessment or medication, she’ll tell you directly and help with the appropriate referral.
Why I Do What I Do
“Behind every word I say as a psychologist… is a story I lived first as a daughter.“
You Deserve to Know About the Person You’re Trusting With Your Feelings.
I’ve Sat on the Other Side Too – And That’s Where This Story Begins
My journey into psychology didn’t begin in a classroom.
It began at home – watching my mother silently battle depression.
I was just 7 years old when depression entered our happy home.
Not with a warning – but with quietness. With long silences where there used to be laughter.
And a mother who slowly started fading in front of my eyes.
I didn’t understand the word depression.
I just knew she wasn’t the same.
She stopped calling me over to comb my hair or sneak me some chocolates when no one was watching.
She didn’t joke with me when I tried to make her laugh.
Her eyes were open… but she wasn’t really there.
As a child, I didn’t want big answers. I just wanted her –
to hold me, to look at me, to be my mum again.
My elder sister changed too.
She was a carefree soul, who started saying things like “what if something happens?”
She was still young – but suddenly, it felt like she had to be the grown-up.
My dad tried his best.
He went to Office. Cooked. Cleaned. Took care of everything.
But I saw how tired he was – not just in his body, but in his heart.
He missed the way my mum used to tease him, her silly comebacks, the way her laugh made even boring evenings feel special.
We missed her food.
We missed her little scoldings.
We missed her singing while folding clothes.
We missed her infectious laughs.
We missed the way the house felt when she was happy.
And while we were trying to keep life going…
the world outside made it harder.
Some judged. Some avoided.
And no one really asked how we were doing.
I saw how pain changes people – not just the one suffering, but everyone around them. I watched my family carry the weight, trying to stay strong, trying to make sense of something that felt invisible but so heavy. And I saw how even the most distant or roughest people soften when they witness suffering. It brings out a kind of raw empathy – the kind that makes you feel what someone else must be going through, even without words.
That stayed with me.
I became a psychologist not just to help people heal – but to hold space for those who are holding it all together. For the teen who doesn’t know how to express what they’re feeling. For the young adult who’s tired of pretending to be okay. For the parent who’s exhausted from watching someone they love struggle, unsure how to help without breaking themselves.
This space – Find Yourself Again – is for you.
Come as you are. Bring your worries, your fears, your confusion, your anger, even the things you don’t have words for yet.
Your feelings are safe with me.
I don’t just understand what you’re going through – I feel it with you.
And together, we’ll take it one step at a time, gently, patiently… until life starts to feel like yours again.
More Than a Degree. A Story, a Purpose, a Promise.