Know Your Therapist

Welcome! My name is Apexa and I am a professional counselor in Gujarat. I have a long experience working in the mental health field. I have had experience working with a broad range and severity of clinical issues. I have the most experience working with anxiety, family/relationship conflicts, life transitions, and complex trauma/abuse. I also have experience working with depression, intellectual/developmental disabilities, mild autism, and immigration/acculturation issues.

I use a person-centered, holistic, multicultural, and integrative approach in treatment. This means I begin where you are and tailor the treatment approach to your needs while being sensitive to how your individual cultural identities and lifestyle choices impact your experience. I primarily use evidence based techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused counseling. However, I do incorporate more "classical" approaches to counseling as well.

I would describe my style as warm and supportive, and I am ready to help you tackle your struggle head-on. Collaboration is important - together we can work on establishing concrete goals and steps for you to help overcome your current problems. If you are looking for quick fixes, I am not the best counselor to work with. I believe in taking time and working on wellness slowly, holistically, and consistently. Just as physical health takes time and consistency, so does mental health. I look forward to helping you in any way I can!

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SPECIALTIES

• Stress, Anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Coping with life changes
• Anger management
• Self-Esteem
• Career difficulties
• Mood disorders
• Relationship issues

Therapy approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing,  Solution-Focused Therapy, 

Language Proficiency : English, Hindi, Gujarati