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Is this confidential, given my profile?
“Fully. We work with NDAs on request, billing through trusted entities, and coordinated with EAs only at your level of preference.”
— Dr. Vikram
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Therapist
Dr. Vikram Rao
Therapist & Executive Coach
M.A. Counselling PsychologyICF PCC CoachBangaloreEnglish, Hindi, Telugu
Vikram works at the intersection of therapy and leadership coaching. His clients are founders, senior leaders and clinicians whose burnout, perfectionism, or career transitions have started to leak into their personal lives. He’s direct, structured, and discreet — NDAs available on request.
4.8
from 76 reviews12+ yrs
practice experience3
languages spoken4
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Concerns I can help with
Dr. Vikram works with people who say things like…
If two or more of these land for you, this may be a good match.
“I’m surviving the week, not living it.”
Read about stress & burnout
“I’m successful externally and miserable internally.”
Read about career & work
“I’m my own harshest critic, by a wide margin.”
Read about self-esteem & confidence
“I can’t turn my brain off, especially at night.”
Read about anxiety
Specific specializations
Founder burnoutExecutive transitionsImposter syndromeDecision fatigue
Specialties
Dr. Vikram works as
These are the recognised psychologist specialties this therapist practises across. Tap one to find similar therapists at Sagemitra.
I offer therapy for
Dr. Vikram works across these focus areas
Each focus area maps to specific approaches and outcomes worth discussing in your first session.
Founder burnout
Executive coaching
Imposter syndrome
Career transitions
High-performer anxiety
Recovery from over-functioning
Approaches I use
Evidence-based methods, blended for fit
A good therapist doesn’t pick one school and force everyone into it. Here are the approaches I draw from.
ACT
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy — builds the skill of acting toward what matters even when discomfort is present.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — works on the thought–feeling–behaviour loops behind anxiety, depression, and many specific concerns.
Coaching
Goal-oriented, structured forward work — paired with therapy for senior leaders and founders.
I can help you with
Niche areas Dr. Vikram has trained in
If your situation includes one of these, mention it on day one. The work is paced differently when these are present.
Pre-IPO founders
Family-business succession
Doctor / surgeon burnout
My affiliations
Where I’ve practised
Therapist & Executive Coach
Feb 2024 – presentSagemitra
Founding Coach
Jan 2017 – Jan 2024Headspring Leadership
In their own words
Questions Dr. Vikram answers themselves
The clinical bio doesn’t tell you everything. These do.
What clients say
4.8 out of 5, across 76 reviews
“I came in to figure out whether to leave my job and ended up understanding the values driving the question. Made the decision easier and more honest.”
GB
— GB
Apr 2026 · session with Dr. Vikram
“Founder burnout work. Practical and unflinching. He doesn’t soften the truth, but he holds it kindly.”
RJ
— RJ
Mar 2026 · session with Dr. Vikram
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