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Dr. Shahina Praveen
Counsellor
I am a trained psychologist & mental health practitioner. I support clients to thrive by overcoming their everyday psychological distress and help building resilience in the face of adversity. I offer online sessions.
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About me
I pursued my education and psychotherapy training in India. Now I am based in Berlin, Germany. I have been providing psychological support and engaged in research since 2007.
I live by the philosophy of ‘Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.’ And I help clients to minimize their psychological suffering so that they can unfold the greatness of life even in pain.
I am the author of children's book 'Rangon Ki Pathshala'/रंगों की पाठशाला (which translates in English as School of Colors) in Hindi language. The link of the book https://amzn.eu/d/0TrCiTq I write poems and short stories in Hindi/Urdu language and quotes in English. My writing mainly includes elements of psychology, philosophy, parenting and issues related to feminism.
My recent book 'Zindagi: Ummidon Ka Mar Jana Hi'/ज़िन्दगी: उम्मीदों का मर जाना ही (Life: Death/End of Hopes) which is a collection of poems in Hindi language. The main theme of the book revolves around the idea that we all have heard that Death is nothing; it's the death/end of hope. But what about those who have no hope? What about those who have no better tomorrow? What about those whose tomorrow is going to be worse? In some cases, this is a medical/non medical fact.
In such circumstances how do we keep hope when the reality is so dark? How to live life when all hopes have died.
Referring to such circumstances, the book conveys a strong message that these are the moments which help us to live an intentional, conscious, mindful and authentic life.
A LIFE which we actively CREATE no matter what happens to us.
If End/Death of Hopes= End of Life/Death Then End/Death of Hopes= Beginning of a New Life!
https://amzn.eu/d/1NcwXdM
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Location:
Media Gallery
Approach
My approach to practice is primarily integrative. I draw elements from Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Person-Centered Approach. I do practice Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). I also bring nuances from trauma informed therapy to my practice.
My expertise lies in providing intervention for Children with Learning disability and Learning Problems.
I offer coaching for enhancing reading speed, reading comprehension and memory for children as well as adults with and without learning related disabilities/problems.
Being a mother of two I myself use the conscious parenting approach to my everyday life. And also help mothers to live their parenting journey to fullest with mindfulness, meaning and purpose and using these rich experiences for personal growth.
Experience
2017-today counselling psychologist practitioner, volunteering and mothering my two beautiful souls.
2020-today actively engaged in doing healing through poetry, writing poems and short stories which has been published in several books and on online platforms.
2010-2014 worked with children with learning disabilities (dyslexia).
2010-11 worked with M.A. (Counselling) students as Fieldwork Supervisor.
2007-2015 researcher at several educational Institutions and University.
Education
2006 Masters in Psychology (specialization in Clinical Psychology), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India 2006-07 Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling, National Council of Educational Research and Training, New Delhi 2010 M.Phil, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai 2014-15 PhD, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai 2015 Postdoc, Freie University Berlin 2021 Diploma in Community Mental Health for Psychologists, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India
Services
Individual Session
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