Get to know Mrigtrishna.

City & Background

Mrigtrishna Rathore (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Jaipur who practices online and offline. They practice in Vaishali Nagar.

They're 31 years old and have been practicing since 8 years.

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

Education

They have the following qualifications: M. Sc Counseling Psychology, June 2016, Bangalore University.

Additional qualifications:International Diploma in Group Work Practice, Hank Nunn Institute, Bangalore 2021,PG Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis, Mind Matters, 2016.

Why they became a therapist.

"I was moved by the experience of being a caregiver to someone, who struggled for the major part of their life, having tried everything possible, no body in our circle knew that a concern like this needs to for to a mental health professional. If only we had that awareness perhaps we could have reduced the struggle of the person and the people around them, this was followed by a bad experience with a mental health professional which again ended up …"

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

"To get an a brief experience of what my approach to therapy is; an understanding / perspective of their concerns and an understanding of how can I support them in their journey through my work."

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

"I do try to create a supportive space for people from LGBTQ+ community, where right at the beginning I ask them what are their pronounces and have a conversation about how their gender identity has impacted their experiences and journey. I also try to talk about how my gender can play a role in the therapy room, but for me it's still a learning process and I need to go a long way."

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"Most of my work has been with students, young adults and middle age adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, childhood trauma. I have also worked with people with visual disability as a part of my career in the beginning of my work. I aim to make mental health more accessible and affordable for people in Rajasthan, which is why I try to offer therapy to people in Rajasthan from urbal and rural spaces. But my …"

A Quote Mrigtrishna Resonates With.

"We need to dig deeper, to look at people's context to understand mental health and mental health concerns of people. "