Get to know Arunima.

City & Background

Arunima Agrawal (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Pune who practices online.

They're 26 years old and have been practicing since 3 years.

English, and Hindi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 2,000.

Education

They have the following qualifications: MA in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counselling Practice).

Additional qualifications:Narrative Therapy by Children First and Dulwich Centre.

Why they became a therapist.

"Through my lived experiences at a young age, I learnt of the impact of mental health care services- both positive and negative. This birthed the seed of curiosity towards mental health and psychology. It was this very curiosity- about human nature, what makes us who we are, what keeps us stuck in unhelpful patterns and what we actually need to move towards a more fulfilling life- that guided me through my education and led me to a career in …"

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

"I hope for my clients to leave feeling heard and understood after our first session together. I recognise that it may take a while for us to build a relationship where the client feels comfortable to show up in their entirety, but I hope the first session lays the foundation for this trust, respect and safety. At the end of a first session, I wish for the client to take away not only an understanding of the therapeutic process, me as a …"

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

"While I am a trained queer affirmative practitioner, I recognise that the process of educating, learning and unlearning is one that never ends, and one that I am responsible for. And so I do make it a point to learn from my clients and through continued education, so as to ensure that the therapy space is one that is safe for everyone to show up with all their identities being respected and without any judgement. I am very mindful about …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I address a range of concerns though my therapy work, and invite individuals from different walks of life, and with all identities (in terms of gender, sexuality and neurodivergence). I work with adolescents and adults, and address issues including but not limited to- ongoing and past trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, identity and self esteem issues, relational concerns, adjustments and transitions."

A Quote Arunima Resonates With.

".... victory has nothing to do with happiness. It has more to do with a settling within oneself, a movement inward that makes one whole. ~ Azar Nafisi"