Get to know Sanchita.

City & Background

Sanchita Johri (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Delhi who practices online.

They're 31 years old and have been practicing since 3 years.

Hindi, and English are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 1,500 - 2,000.

Education

They have the following qualifications: Masters in Applied Psychology.

Why they became a therapist.

"I believed my innate qualities as an individual connected me to understand and explore the vastness of human mind, body and behavior in a human being. I didn't know anything else (academically), apart from being present with a human I am sitting with. Since childhood there has always been an intense internal movement whenever I shared a space with an individual or a group of people in different community setups and the ever-growing curiosity …"

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

"We can sit together to embrace the gorgeous mess. It will be a slow, bumpy ride and we can work together to reach personal goals in a therapeutic space which welcomes all kinds of emotions, thoughts and feelings. "

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

"By reading QACP resource book from Mariwala health Initiative and attending similar workshops and trainings to stay updated with recent developments and acknowledging the systemic and cultural challenges. "

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I work with young and middle aged adults in individual and group spaces. My area of specialization is to work with concerns pertaining to grief and bereavement, childhood emotional neglect, suicide prevention, interpersonal relationships and psychosomatic issues ."

A Quote Sanchita Resonates With.

"it is a joy to be hidden, A disaster not to be found. ~ Winnicot"