Reinventing Mental Health
Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
Who are we?
“At Anandoham Health, we integrate evidence-based Western counselling with the depth of Bharatiya wisdom to support both mental and spiritual well-being. We believe every human is innately
Anandam—blissful—and our work focuses on helping individuals reconnect with this natural state through culturally rooted, practical healing.”
Our Approach
The concepts of Karma, Bandhana, Moksha, Janma, Kāla, and Saṃsāra are not abstract philosophical ideas but lived realities that quietly shape our everyday thoughts, relationships, and suffering. At Anandoham Health, these principles are woven directly into our therapeutic work, integrated thoughtfully with Western psychological approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This creates a form of care that is both culturally grounded and spiritually meaningful, allowing individuals to explore distress within a framework that feels familiar, coherent, and deeply human. We believe the time has come to reconnect mental health practice with indigenous systems of understanding rather than viewing them as separate from scientific psychology. Our Vedic Therapy approach, developed through clinical practice, has already shown profound and lasting transformation in those who engage with it.
Therapy at Anandoham Health is integrative and individual-centred. Rather than applying a rigid model, the therapeutic process is tailored to each person’s psychological, emotional, and cultural context. Drawing from multiple evidence-informed approaches—including CBT, Person-Centred Therapy (PCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Gestalt therapy—the work is adapted to suit the individual’s needs, supporting holistic well-being across mind, body, and lived experience.
Counselling Psychologist
Devdarshan Bastola GMBPsS
From the remote village of the Sikkim Himalayas, Dev was born into a Agro-pastoral Community. He began his educational journey at Rishivalley School before pursuing a BSc in Biomedical Science at the University of Manchester. He later obtained an MSc in Psychology from ARU Cambridge, followed by an advanced diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy. He is also a member of the British Psychological Society. Currently, Devdarshan practices as a Counselling Psychologist in Gangtok and provides online therapy sessions as well.
As the founder of Anandoham Health, Devdarshan has developed a distinctive approach to psychotherapy by integrating his deep knowledge of Vedanta and Yoga. With over eight years of experience teaching these ancient principles, he pioneered Dev's Vedic Therapy (DVT). This therapeutic modality is designed for members of the Sanatana diaspora and others who connect with concepts such as Karma, Guna, and Samsara. In addition, Devdarshan leads guided meditation sessions, where he teaches correct breathing techniques, ancient Yogic meditation practices, and the understanding of Dharma.
Why Anandoham Health?
The concepts of Karma, Bandhana, Moksha, Janma, Kala, and Samsara are not merely philosophical ideas but lived experiences for us. At Anandoham Health, we embrace these realities to guide our therapy, offering an approach that is both culturally relevant and spiritually enriching. We believe it is time to reclaim our own rationalities in the therapeutic process. Our Vedic Therapy has already shown transformative results.
"I felt a lot of confidence after just one session with Dev."
C L Bhutia
"Devdarshan Sir just makes difficult things in life seem easy and manageable."
A Sharma
"I had a fantastic session with Dr. Devadarshan. He was empathetic, insightful, and incorporated a Vedic approach, providing practical tools that left me feeling empowered and hopeful. Highly recommend!"
T
"Vedic therapy integrated with CBT and ACT was something I was looking for, when traditional methods were not working. Dev sir's sessions resonate with me."
Dr C Madipalli