Get to know Naina.

City & Background

Naina Shahri (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online.

They're 30 years old and have been practicing since 6 years.

English, and Hindi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 1,998.

Education

They have the following qualifications: Master's in Applied Psychology with specialisation in Counselling Psychology.

Additional qualifications:Certificate in Arts Based Therapy Conducted by Bapu Trust, Pune,Certificate in Mindfulness Based Therapy by Mindful Spring, Mumbai.

Why they became a therapist.

"I became a therapist to be a part of the process of change in people's lives. The idea of change brings me hope, and it's very fulfilling to facilitate parts of the change that people want for themselves. While growing up, I was always curious to listen to people's stories and support them in whatever way I understood back then. I see the immense power in sharing stories as I practice more in the field of mental health. I hope the act …"

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

"I hope clients feel heard and seen after the first session. I hope to create a non judgmental and accepting space for our conversation in the first session. I believe that the foundation of therapy is the rapport between the therapist and client. Typically the first session is about getting to know the context and background about the client so that I get a better understanding about what they are going through. The first session is also …"

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

"I inform myself about several therapeutic and personal discourses of queer and trans folx available in literature to educate myself. I also take supervision from queer therapists so that I can be aware of the unique challenges that queer and trans people experience in their lives. I take an active and affirmative stance about exploring or accepting one's sexuality and gender. I attempt to constantly acknowledge my privilege given my gender …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I am passionate about art and I enjoy doodling, painting and exploring different forms of visual arts. I find it very relaxing, and it helps me unwind."

A Quote Naina Resonates With.

"We don't have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to. ~ Brené Brown"