Modality 01
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CBT helps identify and gently rewrite the negative thought patterns that quietly shape how we feel and act. Highly effective for anxiety, depression, and many other challenges.
About · Stockholm-based
A quiet space to heal,
to be understood,
to grow.
I'm Dr. Swapna Vithalkar, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, a certified international life coach and trained Sex Addiction Specialist based in Stockholm. For 20+ years I've sat with people through some of the hardest, tenderest moments of their lives, and I'd be honoured to sit with you, too.
Dr. Swapna Vithalkar · Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
20+
Years of clinical practice
4
Evidence-based modalities
2
Continents, dozens of cultures
1:1
Always personal, never templated
My story
A practice rooted in presence.
I came to this work because I believe deeply that every person has the capacity for change. Not the brittle, performative kind, but the slow, lasting kind that grows out of being truly heard.
My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Transactional Analysis. But the modality is the scaffolding; the real work is the trust we build together.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, relationship turbulence, sexual addiction, or simply asking better questions of your own life, my role is to walk alongside you with curiosity, warmth, and care.
Credentials & path
Today
Founder, Tosha Life
Private practice in Stockholm, in-person and online worldwide.
2018 – 2022
Sex Addiction Specialist Certification
IITAP-aligned training in Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD).
2014 – 2018
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Research focused on cross-cultural emotional regulation in women.
2005 – present
20+ years in clinical practice
Across India, the UK, and Sweden, with clients spanning four continents.
My approach to coaching
Tailored to you, grounded in evidence.
I don't believe in one-size-fits-all. My practice is built on empathy, respect, and a deep-seated belief in evidence-based work. Each session is shaped to your unique needs, drawing from the modalities below to create a collaborative path to lasting change.
Modality 02
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
REBT works at the level of belief: noticing the irrational stories we tell ourselves and replacing them with kinder, more accurate ones. Particularly powerful for stress and self-criticism.
Modality 03
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DBT braids cognitive-behavioural work with mindfulness. Useful when emotions feel too big to hold and relationships feel impossible to navigate.
Transactional AnalysisSolution-FocusedMindfulness-Based
…and other tools, woven in as your work calls for them.
A global perspective
Built for between-cultures lives.
I've worked with clients from across South Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. Migration, identity, and the quiet grief of being far from home aren't side topics in my practice; they're part of how I think.
Culturally sensitive
Your background, language and beliefs aren't obstacles to translate around; they're part of the conversation.
Non-judgemental
Especially around addiction, sexuality and shame: the things hardest to say out loud.
Trauma-aware
Paced to your nervous system, never rushed. You set the depth and the speed.
Confidential by design
GDPR-compliant, encrypted video, and a strict ethical framework you can read in full.
I integrate multiple evidence-based approaches including CBT, REBT, DBT, and Transactional Analysis. Each plan is shaped around your specific situation, history, and goals. Never templated.
Whenever you're ready
Let's start the journey together.
Not sure where to begin? A free 20-minute call is a soft place to land, and to ask anything that's on your mind.