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Saakshi Arya

Saakshi Arya

Saakshi Arya

Childhood trauma Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) Health Anxiety Self harm
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Experience: 2 Years

Qualification: Masters in Counseling psychology

Counselling Psychologist

Languages I speak - English and Hindi

Additional Slots: Available on weekends

Available: Online for video sessions

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About me

Saakshi is a dedicated psychologist with NET qualified, maintaining a private practice since 2023 and working with schools since 2024. Passionate about continuous upskilling and community engagement, she integrates core values of intersectionality, culturally rooted care, and holistic wellness to foster sustainable growth.

With over 2+ years of experience, her compassionate approach emphasizes resilience building through a non-pathologizing, decolonized lens. Trauma-informed, neurodivergence-affirming, and queer-affirmative practices form the heart of her work, creating safe spaces for authentic healing and progress.

My Areas of Expertise

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Trauma & PTSD

Depth of Experience: Primary focus area

• Number of Clients Seen: 10–30

• Types / Presentations Worked With: Childhood Trauma, Relational / Interpersonal Trauma, Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), Self-Harm Related to Trauma

• Key Approach / Modality Used: IFS+ Somatic Work

• Relevant Trainings / Certifications: Somatic Experiencing in trauma work (SafeTherapy, PsychConnect), Trauma-Informed Therapy (Greh Pravesh), IFS for trauma treatment (PESI UK, Dr. Frank Anderson, Dr. Alexia Rothman, et al.), Understanding CPTSD (PsychCentral, Dr. Itisha Nagar)

Neurodivergence

Depth of Experience: Regular part of practice

• Number of Clients Seen: 0–10

• Types / Presentations Worked With: ADHD (Adult/Teen/Child), Autism (Adult/Teen/Child)

• Key Approach / Modality Used: IFS+ Somatic Work + Intersectionality

• Relevant Trainings / Certifications: Somatic Experiencing in trauma work (SafeTherapy, PsychConnect), Trauma-Informed Therapy (Greh Pravesh), IFS for trauma treatment (PESI UK, Dr. Frank Anderson, Dr. Alexia Rothman, et al.), Understanding CPTSD (PsychCentral, Dr. Itisha Nagar), Lived Experience, Intersectionality in Therapy (SafeTherapy, The Coping Central)

Anxiety

Depth of Experience: Occasional experience

• Number of Clients Seen: 10–30

• Types / Presentations Worked With: Health Anxiety, Neurodivergence-linked Anxiety, Work with under 18 for this area

• Key Approach / Modality Used: IFS+ Somatic Work

• Relevant Trainings / Certifications: Somatic Experiencing in trauma work (SafeTherapy, PsychConnect), Trauma-Informed Therapy (Greh Pravesh), IFS for trauma treatment (PESI UK, Dr. Frank Anderson, Dr. Alexia Rothman, et al.), Understanding CPTSD (PsychCentral, Dr. Itisha Nagar)"

Sexual Identity

Depth of Experience: Regular part of practice

• Number of Clients Seen: 0–10

• Types / Presentations Worked With: Sexual Identity Exploration, LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Support, Gender Identity Exploration

• Key Approach / Modality Used: Decolonised, non-pathologising, queer affirmative approach

• Relevant Trainings / Certifications: Somatic Experiencing in trauma work (SafeTherapy, PsychConnect), Trauma-Informed Therapy (Greh Pravesh), IFS for trauma treatment (PESI UK, Dr. Frank Anderson, Dr. Alexia Rothman, et al.), Understanding CPTSD (PsychCentral, Dr. Itisha Nagar)"

Stress, Burnout & Overwhelm

Depth of Experience: Regular part of practice

• Number of Clients Seen: 10–30

• Types / Presentations Worked With: Work Stress, Academic Stress, Burnout, Overwhelm & Emotional Exhaustion

• Key Approach / Modality Used: IFS+ Somatic Work

• Relevant Trainings / Certifications: Somatic Experiencing in trauma work (SafeTherapy, PsychConnect), Trauma-Informed Therapy (Greh Pravesh), IFS for trauma treatment (PESI UK, Dr. Frank Anderson, Dr. Alexia Rothman, et al.), Understanding CPTSD (PsychCentral, Dr. Itisha Nagar)"

Key Therapeutic Approaches I use

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Parts Work
  • Somatic & Body-Based Therapies
  • Narrative, Expressive Arts & Play Therapy
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

More about my practice

  • Therapy Style OR How I Show Up

    • Warm & empathetic
    • Exploratory & reflective
    • Skills-focused

  • Clients I Take up

    • Adolescents (13–18 years)
    • Young Adults (18–25 years)
    • Adults (26–60 years)
    • LGBTQIA+ clients

  • My Own Lived Experience

    • Neurodivergence
    • LGBTQIA+ identity or community affiliation
    • Mental health lived experience
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