Get to know Shweta.

City & Background

Shweta Srinivasan (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online and offline. They practice in Kandivali West.

They're 30 years old and have been practicing since 8 years.

English, and Hindi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 1,000 - 1,200.

Education

They have the following qualifications: M.A. in Clinical Psychology,B.A. in Psychology.

Additional qualifications:Advanced Diploma in Counselling Psychology From Prafulta Psychological Services, Mumbai,Mental Health Training in Narrative Therapy From Ummeed Child Development Center,Queer Affirmative Counselling Practice by Mariwala Health Initiative.

Why they became a therapist.

"Ever since I was 14, I have been drawn towards understanding and connecting with people. I have seen individuals struggle under the weight of 'Mental Illness' on some days, but very capably reduce its influence on their lives on some others. In all of this witnessing, a belief about people became more visible to me - that each individual could create a world for themselves and their loved ones where the problem does not define them. I …"

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

"After the first session with me, I hope for my clients to feel understood and listened to, to feel hopeful, to feel safe, and to take back with them the beginnings to discovering their personal agency."

A Quote Shweta Resonates With.

"People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don't find myself saying, 'Soften the orange a bit on the right hand corner.' I don't try to control a sunset. I watch with awe as it unfolds. ~ Carl R. Rogers"