Hey, i'm Shashwat 馃憢

I follow the approach of being a fellow traveller with my client to assist them in navigating the anxieties of life and the meaninglessness that can come with it. I believe in the potential of each human and help my clients in fulfilling it through a path of self understanding.

Currently in New Delhi, India
12:01 PM local time

Area of Concern

  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Grief and loss
  • Interpersonal Relationships and Couples Counselling
  • Existential Concerns (Loneliness, Death, Meaninglessness)
  • Self-Actualisation
  • Career related decision making

Qualifications

  • BA(hons.) Applied Psychology, University of Delhi
  • MA Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counselling Practice), TISS Mumbai

Experience

- Present

Psychotherapist in Private Practice

Self-employed

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Intern

Burans - community mental health in Uttarakhand

Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India 路 On-site

Training staff members on various domains of mental health, field visits in the community, counselling community members, attending training regarding community mental health, etc.

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Dissertation

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 路 On-site

A qualitative study on "The experience of Death anxiety", studying the perspective of death in Young adults and the experience of Death Anxiety. Used a novel methodology, collecting data through written text and an in depth analysis of the same to observe the manifestation of death anxiety and concurrent adaptations.

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Intern

Adhata Trust

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 路 On-site

Planned and facilitated group sessions with older adults for their physiological, mental and social well being. Helped in planning events for the organisation. Volunteered for a race in the Tata marathon for older adults.

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Intern

Swadhar IDWC

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 路 On-site

Worked with social workers in the Couples and Family Centre.

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Intern

GS Medical College & KEM Hospital

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 路 On-site

An observership under different hospital departments, such as with the clinical psychologist, to learn the administration of tests. Observership with the de-addiction center and OPDs to understand how symptoms manifest in real life and what the ground reality of India is.

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Intern

Teach For India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 路 On-site

Held classes to assist Teach for India fellows in teaching. Held groups to teach emotional regulation and behavioral techniques for student well-being.

You can contact me for a short call to see if we're the right fit for each other.