Get to know Shubhika.

City & Background

Shubhika Agarwal (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Bengaluru who practices online.

They're 26 years old and have been practicing since 3 years.

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

Education

They have the following qualifications: MSc. Counselling Psychology.

Additional qualifications: Block 1, 2 and 3: Short-Term Training in Narrative Practices, Umeed Child Development Center Mindfulness Based Symptom Management, Pause for Perspective DBT Training Study, Miami University.

Why they became a therapist.

"Growing up, I have witnessed stories of people close to me struggling with their mental health and the complexities of finding a space where they could safely explore and sit with what’s happening with them. I truly believe that people are always responding and have agency. In times of distress, we just need someone to nurture that agency and make it a little more visible and that’s what I hope to do as a therapist."

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

"My hope for the client post the first session is to feel heard and seen. I usually spend my first session in getting a background about the client, how they have been managing so far, looking at know-hows and resources that they might already have and making it visible. The hope is to understand the person beyond the problem and to check if they are comfortable with my presence and stance. "

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

"I always like to mention my pronouns in the beginning of session and use language that is inclusive. My main of establishing safety is by asking questions, taking a stance of curiosity and continuously learning/unlearning from the lived experiences of queer and trans folx in my life. "

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"My experience so far has been dealing with concerns related o anxiety, depression, grief, work-place stress, time management, gender and sexuality, interpersonal concerns or other other emotional difficulties. Currently, I enjoy working with young adults and adults."

A Quote Shubhika Resonates With.

""Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen." Brené Brown"