Anitha D

Hello everyone! I’m Anitha.

I am a qualified Mental Health Professional. I hold a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology and certifications in attachment theory and somatic therapy. I started ‘The Mind Body Foundation- Counselling Center’, my private practice, in 2019 and have been providing therapy for more than 4 years.

I work with people who are looking to navigate life’s challenges such as struggling with mental health issues, feeling stuck/ overwhelmed, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, adapting to changes in life, complex ptsd, improving wellness, etc.,.

Over the years, my working style has evolved to look at the multitudes people carry. I practice using an integrative approach involving mind, body and energy to understand, untangle and facilitate change for my clients.

Some of the therapies I use in my work are 🌊 Trauma-informed - Understanding struggles of the individual in the context (micro & macro systems) of their lived experiences - wounds encountered and support available, and how it has impacted the nervous system. Facilitating change in a sensitive manner to resist retraumatization.

🌊 Attachment Theory and Relational approach - Looking at the quality of relationships one has experienced in their life. Exploring how these experiences have left imprints that continue to influence one’s relationship with themselves & others.

🌊 Depth-oriented - This involves exploring the unconscious and bringing to light parts of the self that have been hidden and integrating them over time.

🌊 Somatic therapy - Working at a body and nervous system level to help understand and navigate imprints of experiences of the past that are held in the body. Here we work with the sensations, emotional energy of the past held in the body and empower the client to regulate and move through these sensations

I believe in ethically sound practice which means I am in regular personal therapy, supervision and engage in continuous education.