Therapy is for everyone and there is no criteria to start therapy. Therapy as a space is not just for when there are struggles but also a space for personal growth and development. Therapy sessions are for you and will always be so.

When you take the first step of reaching out to a therapist, ask them questions about their educational qualifications, their approaches, their fees and etc. Then ask yourself these questions: 1. Do I feel safe with them? 2. Do I feel heard and seen? Once you have answers to these questions, go ahead with the professional then. It’s okay to even change your therapist or take a break from therapy if you feel therapy isn’t helpful.

Always know that therapy is your space.

A therapeutic relationship is built on trust, respect and gentleness. This is something that I strive to build with my clients. I feel that this relationship is a collaborative one. It’s a privilege to be a part of somebody’s inner world and I appreciate it. I strive to create a space where my clients feel comfortable in letting me know if I haven’t understood them.

I believe that my job is not to fix people as inherently they aren’t broken and I don’t know what does it mean to live their lives. I am here to co-create space along with them where they can be seen and heard and validated.

My greatest learning is that individuals are always responding to their situations, challenges and environments. While therapy gives them some tools and techniques to navigate better but individuals do know how to respond in their own unique ways.

Another learning which I have gained is that people often don’t always need a solutions, what they really want is to have a space of being heard and seen.