LMFT, 8 years of experience
Throughout my professional career, I spent 10 successful years working in the banking industry and another 10 years in pharmaceutical sales, exceeding in various sales and managerial positions. However, I was constantly drawn to psychology and eager to study the relationship between conscious and unconscious phenomena and the role of feelings and thoughts. Therefore, I was keen to make a career change to becoming a psychotherapist. To pursue my goal, I enrolled in a master's degree program in psychology, which required a significant time commitment. I often spent long hours in the evenings and on weekends reading textbooks, writing papers, and preparing for exams. Balancing my studies with my full-time job was challenging, but I was determined to succeed. Check out my site: www.mastilashkari.com
In our first session, you can discuss your current challenges, emotions, and worries openly. This may involve delving into behavioral patterns, relationships, and recurring themes. Regarding goal setting and expectations: We’ll collaborate on your aspirations for therapy and the desired outcomes. This discussion may encompass specific issues you want to address and broader objectives related to your personal growth.
The cut-throat sales experiences I attained in the corporate world showed me that I am replaceable at any given moment. That competition & being number one has become more valuable than self-worth. The stress and anxiety I dealt with were beyond words.I needed a trusting-analytical perspective—a therapist capable of listing, understanding, and analyzing. Someone qualified to investigate the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind while bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind. My goal as a therapist is to help high achievers identify and resolve the blocks that are in the way of their success.
Business Minded, High-Achievers, Perfectionist Mind-Sets, Engineers, Ph.D. Students, Young Professionals, and Adults, who are struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship problems.
I use psychoanalytic principles to understand the unconscious patterns that shape behavior and relationships. My focus is on what lies beneath the surface—defense mechanisms, transference, and unspoken emotions that repeat in life until they’re seen and understood. I pay attention not just to words, but to tone, silence, and resistance. This approach helps uncover repressed feelings and integrate the parts of self we’ve split off for protection, allowing genuine transformation rather than surface-level change.
I use Adlerian principles to help clients understand the meaning behind their behavior and the goals driving it. My focus is on fostering insight into patterns of striving, belonging, and perceived inferiority that shape self-concept and relationships. I guide clients to see how early experiences and family dynamics influenced their sense of purpose and style of life, then help them rewrite those narratives with more courage, connection, and contribution. The goal is empowerment—not to fix what’s “wrong,” but to awaken the inner authority to live with intention and authenticity.