Get to know Ahana.

City & Background

Ahana Ghosh (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Kolkata who practices online.

They're 29 years old and have been practicing since 5 years.

English, Bengali, and Hindi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 1,500.

Education

They have the following qualifications: M.A. in Applied Psychology with Specialization in Counselling Psychology.

Additional qualifications:1 Year Mental Health Training Program in Narrative Ideas and Practices From Ummeed Child Development Center (2018),Queer Affirmative Counselling Practice (2021).

Why they became a therapist.

"My interest in wanting to explore mental health work came from my own experience and the experiences of my close ones around mental health. Over the years I felt myself wanting to be more actively involved in work and conversations around well being and identity. I've since also been driven by my curiosity to discover and explore different ways of creating safe spaces for individuals and communities and what that can make possible."

What they'd like a client's first session to be like.

"I hope for them to take back a feeling of being understood and seen, with a clear idea of what the counselling process will look like and their rights. I hope for them to leave with tangible hope and a sense of control over what’s to come."

How they make their practice a safe and affirmative space for queer and trans* folx.

"Drawing from my own experiences while holding the stories of my queer and trans clients front and center has been the crux of my work as a queer affirmative practitioner. I recently completed the certificate course on Queer Affirmative Counselling Practice by Mariwala Health Initiative and continue to hold myself accountable through readings and supervision."

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I work with young people and adults in my practice. We explore concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, abuse, navigating life transitions and interpersonal relationships, academic or professional concerns among others. As a trauma-informed, queer and neurodiversity affirmative practitioner, I work with a lot of queer and neurodivergent clients."

A Quote Ahana Resonates With.

"There is no normal. There is just us, and what we do with what weve been given. ~ Kamala, Ms. Marvel"