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I am a COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland) qualified counsellor and queer-affirmative psychotherapist from India. Through the course of gaining my Masters degree, Counselling Diploma certification and fully accredited professional qualification in counselling and psychotherapy, and further educational pursuits, I had the privilege of working in multiple settings in both public and private sectors across the globe. I have worked with a diverse range of clients including children, adolescents, adults, and elders, exploring varied emotional complexities, distress, and psychological vulnerabilities through psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and psychodiagnostic testing

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I am also an award-winning qualitative researcher, autoethnographer, workshop and group facilitator, panelist, and conference speaker in India, USA, Scotland, and England. My research is mainly around therapist training, processes in therapy, supervision, sex + disability, culture, trauma, and lived experience.

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As an ethical, reflective, and dedicated practitioner, I firmly believe that therapy should be a safe and supportive space, and am passionate about integrating warmth, compassion, and authenticity into the therapeutic relationships I foster. I aim to provide an empathetic, non-judgmental, and holistic space for my clients, embracing transparency, openness, and vulnerability, welcoming clients from all walks of life.

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Pronouns: She / her / hers

My Background

Education
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EDUCATION

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​Master of Counselling (Interpersonal Dialogue) 
(Includes a COSCA-Validated Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling)

University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom


 

​Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours)
Christ University, Bengaluru, India


 

Certificate Course in Queer Affirmative
Counselling Practice 

Mariwala Health Initiative, Mumbai (2021)

 

PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS

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      Membership ID (#6189)

Experience

EXPERIENCE

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  • Consulting Psychotherapist
    Team WeListen, Accountables

      (Sep 2019 -  Feb 2020) - New Delhi, India

 

      (Nov 2018 - May 2019) - Edinburgh, UK​

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  • Counselling Psychotherapist
    Hope Park Counselling Centre
    (Jan 2018 - Mar 2019) - Edinburgh, UK


     

  • Trainee Counselling-Clinical Psychologist
    Psymed Hospital (April 2016) - Chennai, India



     

  • Trainee Onco-Psychologist and Counsellor
    DEAN Foundation (April - May 2015)​ - Chennai, India

     

Engagements

MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS

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