Get to know Pallavi.

City & Background

Pallavi Arora (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Delhi who practices online. They practice in Gurugram.

They're 30 years old and have been practicing since 7 years.

Hindi, and English 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 was. and still am, intrigued by how our minds work, what drives us, how are we all making meaning of our experiences, how are we dealing with the challenges life throws at us every single day, etc. I was keen to hear other peoples' stories and to perhaps have the chance to work with them to strengthen and/or change some of these stories. I have both seen and experienced for myself how powerful it can be to just have someone empathically …"

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

"I hope for them to feel like they were heard and respected, they had the space to share as much or as little as they wanted to, and that they felt safe and comfortable with their therapist. More than anything, I hope for them to feel hopeful about this being a supportive space that they'd like to come back to and explore further."

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

"I aim to use gender-inclusive language, ask clients their preferred pronouns, acknowledge the systemic and structural challenges they may face in a cis-het, patriarchal society, and also acknowledge my privilege as a cis-het person. Besides this, I try to read literature and about the perspectives/experiences of individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community to educate myself and learn more about affirmative practices in therapy. "

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I primarily work with young and middle-aged adults (ages 17-45 typically). I work with clients across a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship or work conflicts, premarital or marital concerns, working towards self development, etc."

A Quote Pallavi Resonates With.

""If there's any kind of magic in this world it must be in the attempt of understanding someone sharing something""