Who am I?

Hi, I’m Dr. Mahip Rathore.

I’m a psychologist, meditation teacher, and former lawyer dedicated to helping people feel more connected — to themselves, to their partners, and to something deeper. Originally from central India, I now live in Amherst, MA, where I offer mindfulness-based coaching and therapy-informed support to individuals, couples, and groups.

My path has taken me from courtrooms to counseling rooms, from intellectual rigor to spiritual depth. Along the way, I’ve earned a PhD in Counseling Psychology, trained in Vipassana meditation, and studied Advaita Vedanta with a direct disciple of Swami Chinmayananda. My work centers around mindfulness — not just as a calming technique, but as a profound way of seeing yourself clearly, navigating difficulty with wisdom, and relating with compassion.

I draw from research on metacognition, emotional resilience, and self-transcendence, as well as my own lived experience of healing, growth, and inner stillness. If you're looking for a grounded space to explore conflict, confusion, or just what’s next, I’m here to help — not as a fixer, but as a fellow traveler who’s walked this road too.

What Clients Are Saying

  • KATHY

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    I am doing the facilitator program with Mahip and my meditation practice has grown in leaps and bounds. He is an extraordinarily insightful, compassionate and brilliant teacher. In an individual meeting he helped me through a very challenging moment with empathy and laughter! I highly recommend him to anyone wanting to take their practice to the next level with just the right amount of guidance and trust in our own innate wisdom.

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  • RACHEL L.

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    Having Mahip as a meditation coach has been extremely beneficial to guiding and deepening my practice. In a group setting, he provides helpful feedback, allows room for everyone to share and be heard, and is able to relate concepts in a meaningful and understandable way. This is echoed in individual sessions that allow for even more thorough questioning and understanding.

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  • JULIETTE

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    Workshop with Mahip was a positive, inclusive, thoughtful, engaging and meaningful space to learn and grow.

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  • NICK

    “Throughout my time with Mahip, I have experienced immense personal growth and self-discovery, which has positively affected me and everyone around me! As a therapist, Mahip is rarely ever proscriptive; instead, his style is to be a listener and guide people toward valuable questions and lines of thinking. This enables me to find my own answers and develop a stronger sense of self-awareness in the process.

  • A.M.

    “As a therapist, Mahip was able to help me work through some personal challenges and develop greater self-awareness and compassion. He was patient, empathetic, and insightful, and I always felt comfortable opening up to him about my thoughts and feelings. In addition to his skills as a therapist, Mahip was an excellent meditation teacher. His personal experience with Vipassana and non-duality made him an ideal guide for my practice, and he was able to introduce me to new concepts and techniques that helped me deepen my understanding of mindfulness and awareness.

Meet with me

Meet me for a free 20-minute consult and explore your spiritual journey.