Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology; Cross-Cultural Counsellor &
Psychosexual and Relational Therapist
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right-doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.”
― Rumi
We are inter-connected to our families, friends, partners, organisations and to society at large. The interplay between our identities - race, culture, gender, class, sexuality, religion, ability and age - and our environment (context) is often missed in therapy.
In my therapeutic work, there is space for all - the personal, the interpersonal (or the relational), the spiritual, and the political. There is space for support & safety. There is space for emotions, words and silence. There is space for cultural values, worldviews & beliefs and for the communities we come from. There is space for inter-generational connectedness to our ancestors and histories. There is space for intra-group and inter-group differences. There is space for sexual, relational and gender diversity. There is space for social justice training and education for individuals and organisations. Most importantly, there is space to heal.
About
I am a South Asian Indian, acculturated British and acculturated American woman. If that didn’t make sense, I grew up in India, studied in the USA and live & practise in London, UK. I have a Ph.D. in counselling psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, where I trained and specialised in multicultural counselling. I further specialised in psychosexual and relational therapy. I have over 20 years of experience in providing therapy. As a trainer, I have developed and facilitated hundreds of workshops. I work in-depth with trauma, sexual and domestic violence, racial & ethnic identity, immigrant mental health, sex and sexuality. I divide my time between training, therapy and talking about culture and sex.
Psychotherapy Specializations
Culturally based counselling
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Experience in working with psychological & emotional problems
In-depth understanding of mental health issues
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Exploration of identity development and identity issues
Expertise in working with different cultural worldviews, beliefs, values & diversity
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I understand the importance of relationships, family, culture, inter-generational dynamics and community
Working with survivors of sexual and domestic violence
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Expertise in child sexual, emotional and physical abuse
Gender-based violence
Trauma due to discrimination and oppression
Trauma due to voluntary or involuntary displacement
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Work with immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers and organisations that support them
Explorations related to sex, sexuality, sexual identity and sexual choices
Sexual problems
Relationship difficulties
Communication & Intimacy within relationships
Sexual Health Prevention
Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Services
I have in-depth experience in developing & facilitating trainings in diversity, mental health and comprehensive sexuality education. The topics are endless and speak to my love for creating culturally based training. Please click to learn more about topics and upcoming trainings.
In my private practice, I provide individual and couple counselling. These sessions are available both in-person as well as online. I am a bilingual therapist with knowledge of English & Hindi, along with working knowledge of Urdu and Punjabi.
Exploring how ethnic identity and cultural values affect the therapeutic alliance, case conceptualisation and ways of being and healing...
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June 22nd & June 29th 2024
London