Sears Private Practice

SEARS PRIVATE PRACTICE

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Richard Sears

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Counselling Psychologist| Therapist

Assistant Science News Editor, Mad In America

Lecturer, West Georgia Technical College

Born and educated in the United States, I completed my graduate studies before beginning my career in a psychiatric crisis stabilization unit. There, I witnessed firsthand how fragmented and impersonal the mental healthcare system had become. That experience inspired me to dedicate my work toward creating meaningful and compassionate change in how mental health is understood and treated.

After many years living and working in the U.S., my family and I chose to relocate to India, seeking a deeper sense of belonging and connection. The isolating and individualistic nature of American culture made us realize the importance of raising our daughter in a community that values relationships, family, and shared growth.

Today, I offer person-centered therapy, a warm, confidential, and highly individualized approach that can help clients cultivate emotional clarity, resilience, and balance. My practice is designed for individuals who seek not only healing but also fulfillment and self-understanding within a supportive and thoughtful environment. This approach is particularly valuable for professionals, entrepreneurs, and family managers seeking greater peace, fulfillment, and authenticity in their personal and professional lives.

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Counselling Psychologist| Therapist

Founder, Mad in South Asia

Lecturer, Prescott College, Arizona

My work as a therapist sits at the intersection of critical psychology, lived experience, and questions of meaning, suffering, and freedom. While trained in psychology, I remain attentive to its limits. I see therapy not as diagnosis or correction, but as a collaborative space for understanding that honors the personal, cultural, and political complexity of human experience.

My approach draws on humanistic–existential traditions and Buddhist psychology, emphasizing presence, relational depth, and inquiry into self and impermanence. I understand distress as shaped not only by inner life but also by broader social and institutional forces that are often overlooked in conventional clinical settings.

I work with individuals who feel alienated by mainstream frameworks or are exploring identity, purpose, and belonging. Alongside clinical practice, my academic and writing work critiques psychiatry and explores alternative views of distress. Together, these commitments create a thoughtful, ethical space where your experience is taken seriously and new possibilities can emerge.

Richard Sears

“It’s Torture, and People Are Scared”: Patients Describe Trauma of Involuntary Psychiatric Care. Mad In America.

Preliminary results suggest WHO rights-based training linked to reduced stigma. Mad In America.

Mental health providers support cultural humility, but fear policy pushback. Mad In America.

Community mental health programs linked to improved wellbeing in under-resourced areas. Mad In America.

Combating Structural Racism and Classism in Psychiatry: An Interview with Helena Hansen. Mad In America.

Dr. Ayurdhi Dhar-Sears

Madness and Subjectivity: A Cross-Cultural Examination of Psychosis in the West and India. Routledge

The slippery and the sane: Decolonizing psychology through a study of the Indian girl-child. Feminism & Psychology

Making of a crisis: The Political and Clinical Implications of Psychology’s Globalization. Journal for Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology

Psychology: A discipline in trouble and trouble in the discipline. Theory & Psychology

A Practical Guide to Teaching Introductory Psychology Through a Decolonial Approach. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology

While every individual’s journey is unique and no therapy can guarantee specific outcomes, many clients experience meaningful benefits. Person-centered therapy can help you:

Set healthier boundaries, embrace your individuality

Find peace amidst the noise of expectations

Approach your work and relationships with greater calm and authenticity

Retainer Packages

In recognition of the diverse needs of our clients, these retainer packages have been tailored to offer comprehensive, confidential, and flexible care. Whether you’re seeking ongoing emotional balance, support through transition, or space for personal growth, there is a package designed to meet your needs.

During your initial consultation, we will take time to understand your lifestyle, unique needs, and therapeutic goals, so we can recommend the approach that best aligns with your personal and professional life. CLICK BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS