Ahana Sharma

Ahana Sharma is a mental health professional with 6+ years of experience in the field of counselling.

“I believe in the natural propensity of individuals to bring about their desired change with their own effort; with special focus on ‘internal work’ – introspection, objectivity, accessing emotions, taking accountability & responsibility for their own actions – enabling facilitation.
I borrow from multiple schools of thought and attempt to curate them in a way that are best suited for the client and their needs. I give special focus to the following approaches: Family Systems approach, Emotion Focused approach (Gestalt techniques) and Behavioural and Cognitive Behavioural Therapies.”

Relevant Qualifications & Experience:

• Certified as a Suicide First Responder by Safe City, City & Guilds, U.K.
• Post Graduate degree holder specialising in Counseling Psychology, S.N.D.T University, Mumbai, India.
• Graduate degree holder with Psychology Majors, Sophia College (Autonomous), formerly affiliated to Mumbai University, Mumbai, India.
• Worked as an Assistant Counselor at Psychiatric Clinic (2.5 years and ongoing as a private practitioner)
• Conducted awareness and outreach programs on the topic of mental health, depression, empathy building, active listening, suicide prevention, supporting others in need etc., conducted during Covid 19 pandemic on behalf of suicide prevention and emotional distress helpline (2.5 years and ongoing private practice)
• Teaching faculty for undergraduate and post graduate students of Psychology (3.5 years and ongoing)