Vikram Bal

Vikram (he/him) earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College. He is currently completing coursework in interpersonal and relational psychoanalysis at the Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis (MIP) in the One Year Certificate Program: Psychoanalysis and the Sociopolitical World. His approach as a therapist is to collaboratively work with his clients to create a warm and open space. He believes that healing and growth can happen in relationship with others, therefore, he emphasizes the importance of building a trusting therapeutic relationship, which is an ongoing work in progress.

Vikram approaches the work with a curiosity in which both the client and therapist can build meaning of the experiences, narratives, and stories that are brought in. He recognizes how vulnerable it can feel to express the tender parts of ourselves, and as a result, we may even abandon ourselves due to the feelings of overwhelm. However, the therapeutic process can be a mirror for how we show up for ourselves — as we build safety and capacity in the therapy room, you may simultaneously realize that you hold much more safety and capacity within yourself. Together, we will work to find your inner sense of safety and self-compassion, and new ways to transcend the obstacles that are holding you back.

Vikram is a queer South Asian and a child of Indian-Punjabi immigrants. He has experience working with immigrants, veterans, survivors of torture, LGBTQIA+ individuals and has worked with issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, chronic pain, life transitions, sexual assault, loneliness, dating, sexuality, men’s issues, and spirituality. He also has a special interest in working with children of immigrants, third culture individuals (TCI), performing artists, creatives, and intersectional identities. Vikram draws from perspectives such as psychodynamic theories, mindfulness, and existentialism.

Prior to becoming a therapist, Vikram worked as an opera singer and has completed a Master of Music degree. He is an artist and creative, and enjoys exploring different modalities of expression, including poetry, pottery, and body movement. 

Vikram sees clients in person at our West Village and Williamsburg offices, and virtual throughout New York and New Jersey.