Hajira Javed

My name is Hajira Javed and I am a Bangalore based Counselling Psychologist holding a Masters Degree in counselling psychology.  I also hold certifications in suicide gatekeeping, parenting, couples therapy and Narrative therapy. I am also a queer affirmative counsellor, as I truly believe in working with compassion and fostering hope in all people. Also completed a course on working with children and DBT. As a Counselling Psychologist, I have had experience with clients having varying mental health concerns like depression, suicide ideation, self harm, emotional instability, anxiety, addiction, grief and general distress, lack of motivation and purpose, dysfunctional family issues and the likes.  My approach involves holding the space for the clients and helping them recognise their own capabilities and have them relying on their own faculties. I believe that interactions that have compassion, positive regard and empathy can truly help a person (of any age) open up and express their true needs, and this helps me connect with them at a deep level of respect and understanding.  The modalities I mostly use in my counselling processes are CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, grounding along with talk therapy. I choose to meet the client where they are and talk to them at their level of comfort. For survivors of abuse and victims, I choose a more trauma informed approach. I interned for 240+ hours at Bluenile Counselling Center in Bangalore and have been volunteering in a Crisis Helpline since January (Vandrevala Foundation). I also facilitate group therapy sessions at the Vandrevala Foundation.  I take on clients as an online therapist privately as well.   I am fluent in the languages Hindi and English (read, write and speak).