About Us
Who is Brown Man Therapy?
Brown Man Therapy was created by psychotherapist Ankur Varma, LCPC in 2022 to help fill a need for increased dialogue around mental health and wellness in the South Asian community. BMT’s aim is to help prioritize mental health care by creating programs, content, and conversation in a relatable, informative, and culturally-aware manner. BMT believes that having these conversations more openly will help the South Asian community become more healthy, mindful, and unified.
THERAPIST, CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, EDUCATOR, MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE
Ankur Varma, LCPC
Ankur Varma, LCPC has his Master’s of Counseling Psychology with a Specialization in Sport and Health Psychology from Adler University. For over 10 years, Ankur has worked in various leadership positions in community mental health and education to advocate for mental health services in Chicago and Illinois. Ankur is passionate about bringing a multicultural, person-centered approach to reach people who have previously been marginalized or carry stigma about their own wellness. Recently, Ankur’s @brownmantherapy page on Instagram has been on a mission to engage more men and normalize conversations about mental health in South Asian cultures.