Get to know Shipra.

City & Background

Shipra Parswani (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online and offline. They practice in Andheri West.

They're 24 years old and have been practicing since 2 years.

English, and Hindi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 750 - 1,200.

Education

They have the following qualifications: MA Counselling Psychology, SNDT, Mumbai.

Why they became a therapist.

"Being a counselor came very organically to me. My journey in the mental health field began when I started volunteering for an organization that worked on raising awareness for abuse. Working and interacting with survivors and spreading awareness felt like home to me. The interactions and narratives I came across helped me understand mental health more in depth. I dove into understanding trauma, its impact and how I could provide assistance to …"

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

"First sessions can cause a lot of anxiety! I just hope for my clients to go back with a sense of calmness and safety. A feeling of 'that wasn't scary at all' and that it feels like its just another conversation! I feel like having a catch up or ranting about the most random facts helps so much in first sessions because it warms you up so much to the process and makes it easier to open more parts of you that you're ready to …"

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

"I always introduce myself with my pronouns, and always ask my client to share theirs if they're comfortable. In my approach, the one thing I'm always mindful of is my language. Words hold lot of power when addressing/understanding someone's gender identity and sexuality. Holding a space for them where they can safely explore their identity, whether it is to define it or just understand it for themselves is something that holds a lot …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

" I primarily work with trauma and abuse. However, in my work I have worked with individuals going through anxiety, depression, gender dysphoria, understanding sexuality, work stress, relationship issues, family, ADHD, autism, suicide, and self-harm."

A Quote Shipra Resonates With.

"In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. ~ Mary Poppins"