Finding a therapist is one thing. Finding one who understands that your brain may work differently from theirs is quite another. And if you think this is a concern for only a select few, an estimated 10 to 20 per cent of the population is neurodivergent in some form. “Neurodivergence has become somewhat of a buzzword, but many psychotherapists do not know how to handle a person who walks through their doors,” says psychotherapist Nikita Zeb.

A previous gathering under a tree at the Thane venue. PIC COURTESY/ATRANGI KATTA