Counselling and therapy helps you resolve and relieve your psychological and mental health-related issues, difficulties, and distress. The process is a way to support you through your challenging times and help you identify your goals and potential solutions to the problems through self-reflection, exploration, and learning new techniques and skills.
However, the process is not limited to mere relieving of the emotional or psychological distress it serves a purpose other than that too. It helps you connect to the parts of yourself that have the potential to come up & thrive. The parts that were left unexplored or unattended till now. The process assists you in reconnecting to those parts & accept them and therefore helps you have an enriching & fulfilling life experience.​
I am a counselling psychologist who believes each individual is unique and diverse in every aspect of their lives and so are their lived experiences. I too, am on a journey of self-exploration, developing better self-understanding and self-love, that is what I include in my practice with my clients as well wherein they can reflect upon their journey so far, acknowledge and validate their experiences and challenges in life.
I have received my Masters of Psychology and training for further development of my counseling skills. I am a queer-friendly, trauma-informed therapist who works primarily with client-centered/person-centered approach along with incorporating tools and techniques from various other therapeutic modalities in order to create a personalized course that perfectly suits my clients.
I work with issues related to stress, anxiety, work-related difficulties, interpersonal relationship issues, difficulties with self-exploration, and career-related challenges. I work together with the clients in creating a non-judgmental, safe yet brave space collaboratively that moves towards growth and help them to figure out how their internal dialogue works and also help them bring insight into their own issues because they are the ones that know themselves the best.
ABOUT ME
Aastha Gandotra
FAQs
1) What is Counselling and Therapy?
Counselling and therapy is a collaborative process that is mutually created by both the client and the therapist where the therapist supports the client, listens attentively and helps them with a range of issues like stress, anxiety, work-life balance, relationship difficulties, etc., and also helps them resolve unhealthy behaviours, beliefs, feelings, thoughts, and psychosomatic issues.
2) What does Mind Oasis mean?
Oasis signifies a place of hope, refuge, and relief. A place that helps you calm down and brings about a pleasant change in the middle of somewhere busy & unpleasant. Mind Oasis signifies a calm, safe and non-judgmental space that allows and assists you in working on your challenges, struggles, and moving in the direction of growth and helps you in becoming a better version of yourself.
3) How do I know I should seek therapy?
Going to therapy is a completely personal choice & decision. You can visit a therapist when you feel the need to have additional support in your life to deal with day-to-day challenges and stressors or issues persistent from long. Everyone goes through some or other stressful, struggling, or traumatic life event. Seeking support to better deal with such experiences is an act of bravery and a step closer to self-acceptance.
4) Do you offer a sliding scale?
Since I have just started this space, I currently cannot provide a sliding scale concession.
5) What is your cancellation or rescheduling process?
Complete payment needs to be done at least 24 hours in advance of the start of the counseling session. In case of cancellation or rescheduling, please inform me at least 4-6 hours in advance. If you miss the session without prior intimation, you will be charged the complete amount for the session. The exception to the end moment cancellation or rescheduling will only be done in case of emergency, which can further be discussed in the session.