Get to know Dakshita.

City & Background

Dakshita Sabharwal (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from New Delhi who practices online.

They're 28 years old and have been practicing since 2 years.

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

Education

They have the following qualifications: MA Counselling Psychology.

Why they became a therapist.

"I felt that my strength and leaning was in creating and cultivating one on one relationships with people. I was heavily intrigued by their life stories that brought in their unique perspectives. It was only with time that I realised this is a very dynamic field and profession where you can never exhaust learning and that is one factor that I feel will be my guiding force."

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

"A safe, comfortable and non-judgemental space where we can unravel the boxes we carry with ourselves at the pace comfortable for you. This space is one that we will co-create together and see it change over time."

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

"I share with my clients that I would ask them questions (not making it an interrogation) but from the point of view of avoiding making any assumptions from my end. In case I am unaware of some concept or term, I am honest with clients and ask them to share their understanding, post which I take some time to understand things better through research or by reaching out to others."

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I work with teenagers from age 13 onwards to adults who are 55years of age. Concerns include personal growth, life transitions, stress management, work-life integration, relationship concerns, academic challenges, anxiety, trauma and addiction."

A Quote Dakshita Resonates With.

"Be who you needed, when you were younger. ~ (I found this during my masters program and immediately felt drawn, connected and heard. This gave me the gentle push to go the extra mile then and today.)"