disha pawar

Art Psychotherapist (Neuroscience-Informed) | Clinical Mental Health Practitioner | Mental Health Advocate A neuroscience-informed art psychotherapist dedicated to promoting emotional well-being through the therapeutic power of creative expression. I hold an MFA in Art Therapy from MIT ADT University, Pune, and integrate evidence-based psychotherapy with art to support individuals through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, maternal mental health challenges, and identity exploration. My professional journey spans diverse clinical and community mental health settings, including Manasa Rehabilitation & Deaddiction Centre, KDMC Maternity Hospital, Vatsalya Neuropsychiatric Clinic and Child Development Centre, and Mannsparsh Neuropsychiatric Centre and Nursing Home. I have done sessions for Cancer Survivors (women) at TATA Hospital. Kharghar and expecting couples at Noble Hospital have won an award for my research paper for the same at the 7th International Symposium Conference at MIT ADT University, Pune.These experiences have deepened my understanding of how art can facilitate emotional expression, resilience, and self-acceptance even in individuals living with complex psychiatric diagnoses. I work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, gynaecologists, diabetologists and ABT practitioners to offer integrated support to individuals across various life stages and backgrounds. My therapeutic work extends to war widows, corporate teams, educational institutions, and caregivers, reinforcing the universal relevance and accessibility of art psychotherapy. With a culturally sensitive, person-centred approach and adapting to the approaches needed for the client using CBAT, DBAT, ERP (using Art Therapy) I create sessions that are safe, non-judgmental for individuals to reconnect with themselves, build emotional strength, resilience, healthy coping skills and improve their quality of life.