Get to know Shubhika.

City & Background

Shubhika Singh Chundawat (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Gurugram who practices online.

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

English, and Hindi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 2,050.

Education

They have the following qualifications: M.A. in Applied Psychology (specialization in counseling) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai,M.Phil in Clinical Psychology (RCI accredited).

Additional qualifications:Certified QACP, Mariwala Health Initiative, Mumbai,Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist - Individual (Trauma Institute International, USA),Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy - Level 1 (Trauma Recovery, EMDR-HAP).

Why they became a therapist.

"I don't think I chose psychology as a subject initially. It was circumstantial and more like it chose me. And, after that I fell in love with the subject, the approach and the effect it has overall on my understanding of self and others."

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

"- Clarification and responses to their initial queries/doubts/questions regarding the therapeutic process. - A feeling of a safe, nonjudgemental and collaborative therapeutic space. - A complete sense of being heard and seen. (Most important)"

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

"Being a queer and trans advocate and ally, some of the things that I attempt to be mindful of are as follows: - Asking about their gender identity rather than assuming. - Addressing clients with appropriate pronouns and/or name(s). - Educating myself through reading, training or researching. - Connecting the clients to appropriate support network and groups. - Psycho-educating them regarding their legal, medical and social rights pre and …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I work with adult population (18 to 55 age range) on clinical and non-clinical concerns, both. I have experience in addressing broadly the following concerns in my work with clients: 1. Trauma (childhood abuse, neglect, violence, difficult attachment bonds, betrayal trauma etc). 2. Grief/Loss and Transitions. 3. Psychiatric conditions (Depression, Anxiety, Phobias, Adjustment disorders, Panic disorder, OCD, Sexual dysfunctions, PTSD etc). 4. …"

A Quote Shubhika Resonates With.

"It's the relationship that heals. ~ Irvin D. Yalon"