Nirmala Shivram
Nirmala Shivram
I am a licensed therapist with a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Baroda. I have extensive experience working with individuals facing challenges with depression and anxiety, helping them find purpose and achieve their life goals. My communication style is warm, empathetic, and focused on motivational interviewing and mindfulness-based techniques. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can openly express themselves.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Have extensive experience helping clients (a) identify the root cause of your challenges and (b) create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I specialize in working with individuals, particularly youngsters, to help them build coping skills, improve self-esteem, and navigate life transitions. My areas of focus include anger management, career counseling, and managing emotional disturbances.
About Nirmala Shivram
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I find this modality very effective in addressing current problems and challenges. Work in collaboration with client to identify and address problems by examining thoughts feelings and behaviors.
Positive Psychology
I use this modality to help cultivate resilience, happiness and give meaning and direction to life. building on existing strengths.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use this modality to help clients accept difficult thoughts and emotions, and commit to actions that align with their value system to promote wellbeing by bringing about coherence in thoughts and feelings- head and heart alignment.