Get to know Ashita.

City & Background

Ashita Songara (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Delhi who practices online.

They're 30 years old and have been practicing since over 2 years.

English, and Hindi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 2,000 - 2,500.

Education

They have the following qualifications: MA in Applied Psychology, University of Delhi, 2022.

Additional qualifications:PG Diploma in Mindfulness Based Counseling: Listening With Embodied Presence From Just Being Center, Pune Affiliated to St. Mira's College, Pune,Introductory Level Certificate Course in Applied Buddhist Psychology Taught by Dr. Nivedita Chalill Founder of Arth Counseling and Arts Based Therapy.

Why they became a therapist.

"My journey into this field was not a straight path. I didn’t always know I wanted to be a Psychotherapist. In fact, I first studied law and even worked in the field for a while, eventually realising my values and needs did not align with what I was doing. Through my own process of unlearning and learning, I came into close contact with experiences of struggle, loss, and the darker emotions of being human. At the same time, I also learned what it …"

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

"The first session can feel like sitting by a still pond - at first, noticing the ripples of unease, but slowly sensing that there is space here to let things settle. I wish for the client to experience a gentle sense of relief, that they don’t have to carry everything alone."

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

"Creating a safe space for queer and trans* clients begins with recognizing that therapy itself can feel unsafe if it repeats the erasures or biases people already face outside. And so, I work to create a space where clients feel safe, affirmed, and celebrated in their fullness. This includes using and being mindful of inclusive language, building safety, actively challenging heteronormative ideas and intersectionality. I also see allyship as an …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults (16–50) navigating experiences of anxiety, low mood, grief, attachment-related challenges, body image and self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, difficulties arising in romantic/marital relationships, life and career transitions, work related stress, effects of trauma, among other areas. I also support people who are simply looking to explore their likes and dislikes, to build greater clairty of …"

A Quote Ashita Resonates With.

"Every belief, every emotion, every thought, every sensation in the body is a doorway. False ones invite a silent invasion. Audit regularly."