Counsellor
I am a counsellor with experience supporting adults experiencing trauma, sexual harm, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, and significant life transitions. I work across ACC Sensitive Claims, Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP), and private practice, supporting individuals from a wide range of cultural and personal backgrounds.
A significant proportion of my clinical work involves supporting adults who have experienced childhood trauma, sexual harm, family violence, and other complex or relational trauma. I am an ACC Sensitive Claims provider and an approved Specialist Cover Assessment Assessor.
My therapeutic approach is pluralistic, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive. I believe that every individual brings unique experiences, strengths, and goals to therapy, and I tailor my approach accordingly. Drawing from a range of evidence-based approaches, including Person-Centred Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)- informed interventions, mindfulness, and psychoeducation, I work collaboratively with clients to support emotional wellbeing, resilience, and meaningful change.
Having lived in India, Chile, and New Zealand, I have developed a deep appreciation for cultural diversity and the importance of providing culturally responsive care. I enjoy working alongside people from a wide range of cultural, ethnic, and personal backgrounds and strive to create a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative therapeutic environment where clients feel heard, understood, and supported.
Areas of Interest
- Trauma and complex trauma
- Sexual harm
- Childhood trauma
- Family violence
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief and loss
- Emotional regulation
- Self-esteem and self-worth
- Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
- Life transitions and adjustment
- Cultural identity and cross-cultural adjustment
I hold a Master of Counselling (Honours) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling from the University of Auckland. I am a Full Member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (MNZAC), an ACC Registered Sensitive Claims Counsellor, and an approved Specialist Cover Assessment Assessor. I provide counselling in both English and Hindi.
