Get to know Simran.

City & Background

Simran Kewlani (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Mumbai who practices online.

They're 25 years old and have been practicing since 2 years.

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

Education

They have the following qualifications: MA in Clinical Psychology, Amity University, Madhya Pradesh (2022).

Why they became a therapist.

"My desire to be a psychotherapist came from my own history with physical and mental health issues. I want to provide support and a space where explorations and difficult conversations can happen safely and without judgement."

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

"I hope that they can believe this space to be theirs and one that can be safe for them to express themselves. Therapy involves a lot of uncomfortable conversations, but before any of that, I hope they believe that this relationship would give them what they need. "

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

"By taking a more feminist and systemic lens, it allows me to not only look at the self and their struggles but also the role society plays in how they feel. For queer and trans folx, the aim is to understand and give them the space to explore and own their identity, work with that instead of what the norm may be. I believe that the way I have learned to work most with queer and trans folx is by working with them and learning what they need as we …"

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"I work with people who are neurodivergent, queer individuals and at large those who have intersectional identities. I find areas of concerns to be an oversimplification of the human experience but I think some of them are history of abuse, family conflicts, exploration of their identity (sexual, gender, neurodivergence, etc.)"

A Quote Simran Resonates With.

"An empty day, though clear and bright, is just as dark as any night. ~ Anne Frank, The Diary of A Young Girl."