Get to know Rahat.

City & Background

Rahat Sanghvi (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices offline. They practice in Lokhandwala, Andheri West.

They're 29 years old, identify as Queer, and have been practicing since 6 years.

English, and Hindi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 4,500 - 6,500.

Education

They have the following qualifications: Master's in Psychology, Clinical .

Additional qualifications:Successful Completion of 36 Live. Online/In-Person Clock/Contract Hours of the Somatic Professional Training Advance Module I Module Presented by SE International.

Why they became a therapist.

"I have struggled with what I now understand as complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Growing up I had no idea what was going on, and I struggled to make sense of my emotions, behaviours and relationships. It was only when I was introduced to psychology in college that the world suddenly started to make some sense to me. I believe that studying psychology saved my life, and I'm so grateful to be able to support clients in their healing …"

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

"I want my interactions with clients to help them feel understood. I believe that feeling understood and accepted for who you are is a powerful experience. I want my clients to feel empowered and have an understanding of the process, and I strongly believe in providing my clients with psychoeducation. I want the process to be collaborative and have them know what we are doing and why it's important for us to do it."

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

"I create a space of acceptance for clients by disclosing my queer identity, sharing resources (media, readings) that have helped me learn and cope, and help clients find safe spaces outside of the therapy space where they can show up as they are. I encourage client to show up as they are, and I work on building self compassion to work through internalised queer and transphobia that often comes up in sessions. I also have certification from the …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I work with adult clients who present with a range of concerns. While I have been able to work with a variety of issues, my strengths lie in working with clients who present with anxiety, depression and adjustment concerns. Most of my clients tend to be in their 20-30s, and as a queer person I love working with clients exploring their queer identity."

A Quote Rahat Resonates With.

"A poem called The Orange. ~ Wendy Cope"