Richa Vashista
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Location: Mumbai
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Work Experience: 6 years
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Language(s) They Offer Therapy In: English and Hindi
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Age: 29 years
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Hourly Fee: INR 1500​ with a sliding scale
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*Only offers online therapy currently
Masters in Clinical Psychology, SNDT University
Competencies for LGBTQ-Affirmative Counseling, American Counseling Association
Therapy Style
Which bucket would your therapy style fit into primarily?
Using a social justice and multicultural lens, I use an eclectic approach depending on the need of the client that draws from Trauma Informed Therapy, Person Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
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What’s that defining feature of your approach to therapy?
Validating my client’s experiences and embracing multi-cultural identities, while being mindful of causing any harm to their already existing problems.
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Trauma-informed therapy/approach: Recognizes and emphasizes understanding how a traumatic experience impacts a person’s mental, behavioural, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. This type of therapy is rooted in understanding the connection between the trauma experience and the person’s emotional and behavioural responses.
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Person-centred therapy: Uses a non-authoritative approach that allows clients to take more of a lead in discussions so that, in the process, they will discover their own solutions. The therapist acts as a compassionate facilitator, acknowledging the client’s experience without moving the conversation in another direction.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Targets psychological problems by looking at learned patterns of unhelpful behaviour. Helps better understand and identify distorted thoughts and develop a better sense of confidence in one’s own abilities.