Get to know Divya.

City & Background

Divya Srivastava (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online and offline. They practice in Chembur, Navi Mumbai & Parel.

They're 35 years old and have been practicing since 8 years.

English, and Hindi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 1,500 - 3,000.

Education

They have the following qualifications: Masters in Counselling from Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Why they became a therapist.

"I was always drawn to studying humanity at a deeper, more personal level, passionate about uncovering what lies at the roots of the human experience, what drives us to be who and what we are, and how all of that can be changed if necessary in order to release all that which is no longer serving our purpose. Having experienced the benefits of therapy in my own personal journey, navigating through trauma, insecurities, and severe issues related to …"

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

"I hope that after their first session, the clients feel safe, understood, and heard. I also hope that they take the first step towards respecting and valuing themselves by trusting their own wisdom, and recognize therapy as a collaborative process that will help them on their journey of unleashing their true potential."

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

"My therapeutic practice is confidential. I always ask my clients to let me know their preferred pronouns, and I use gender-inclusive language. I also let my clients know that if at any point they feel that biases and judgments are coming in the way of the counselling-process, they can let me know when that happens."

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I primarily work with individuals between the ages of 11 years to 60 years. I work with people experiencing anxiety, body image, trauma, grief, stress, or issues around their career, health and relationships."

A Quote Divya Resonates With.

"How does one become a butterfly? They have to want to learn to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar ~ Trina Paulus, Hope for the Flowers"