Get to know Yashna.

City & Background

Yashna Vishwanathan (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Delhi who practices online.

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

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

Education

They have the following qualifications: Masters in Clinical Psychology.

Additional qualifications:Narrative Practices of Working With Children, Adolescents, Adults, Families and Communities. (MHTP, Ummeed),QACP, Mariwala Health Initiative.

Why they became a therapist.

"Some of my life experiences influenced me to think about what mental health support may mean to someone and its significance in their lives. Over time, I learned about the importance of co-creating safe spaces that support their health, nurture hope and their versions of living and being."

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

"After the first session, I do hope they feel heard, witnessed and understood on their terms and hope that the space feels safe, collaborative and feel as an agent of change in their lives."

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

"Using inclusive language and intake forms and keeping handy resources and stories from queer folks at various identity intersections. I also continue to attend trainings by queer folks, seek supervision and queer my practices. Using children’s picturebooks with some of my queer clients have opened up possibilities of being in the world."

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"Adolescents and adults with concerns around mental health distress, relationship issues, gender-based violence and trauma experiences. I also have experience working with disabled and neurodivergent individuals and trained in queer affirmative practices."

A Quote Yashna Resonates With.

"Let everything happen to you. Beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final ~ Rainer Maria Rilke"