Repair. Restoration. Resilience.
Creating bridges from stuck stories to hope & connection.
Mental Health Services for Children, Adolescents and Adults.
Specialization in Trauma and Grief/Loss.
Akshita Desore
Start Your Path
Trauma-Focused Expressive Arts Therapy
Expressive Arts Therapy is the integrative use of art modalities like music, visual arts, movement, drama, storytelling and play. It is a multimodal approach, sometimes using the arts simultaneously or moving from one art form to another.
Why Arts and Trauma Therapy?
By its very nature, trauma makes us feel stuck- in relationships, habits, internal narratives and stories we tell ourselves. It takes us away from joy, enlivenment, connection and we become individuals who move through life isolating ourselves, existing and not living.
In my practice, I focus on capacity building, understanding the impact of traumatic experiences on a client’s life and creating resilience and trust in one’s own body and mind.
Areas I focus on:
- Uncovering long-term trauma induced behavior patterns.
- Internal narratives or 'stuck stories' we create about ourselves.
- Learning and re-learning skills of regulation and crisis management
- Embodied connection i.e. presence in one's own body and the surrounding world.
~Trauma focused therapy is about getting back to a nourishing relationship with self and environment~
Services Offered
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Supervision
Individual and group supervision in expressive arts therapy, DBT, treatment planning and case discussions.
Meet your therapist
Educational Qualifications
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC- 13490) by the Board of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions, Massachusetts, USA.
- Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT 2199) by International Expressive Arts Therapy Association
- Level 1 & 2, Trauma – Informed Expressive Arts Therapy, Trauma – Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute
- Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Expressive Arts Therapy, Lesley University, Boston, USA
- Bachelors in Psychology Honors, Delhi University
Since a young age, I have always found safety in arts, joy in the creative process and an empowered sense of self when imagination came alive through painting, movement and enactment. It’s my personal relationship with the arts that led me to specialize in trauma and grief focused therapy.
Art is the container of our deeply held stories of joy, sorrow, grief and pain. Be it a song, a character from a story, a piece of art or movement – art heals and connects us to both ourselves and our communities. Today, neuroscience backs how implicit (internal) and explicit (declarative) components of trauma and grief can be processed through expressive arts, but embodied engagement with arts is nothing new, it has always been an integral part of our existence.
In my work, I aim to tap into your creative and imaginative selves to rediscover skills for connection and growth.
Akshita Desore
Next Steps
Continued Support and Skill Building
From session frequency to level of care, overtime your therapy needs can shift and I provide clients resources to navigate the best long-term care.
Intake Session and Treatment Planning
An hour long intake session helps me understand your concerns from a psychological, social, cultural and economic lens. Together we create treatment goals and a timeline to see effective and visible change.
Evidence-Based Therapies
I integrate evidence based and science backed therapies like Expressive Arts, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and a social-justice lens in work with clients.
Initial Contact and Consultation
I offer brief, 20 mins consultation calls to understand your needs for seeking therapy and share about the therapy services I offer.
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Questions?
What types of therapy do you offer?
I offer a range of therapy services, including individual therapy, group therapy, short term expressive arts sessions, trauma-informed care, grief support, and more. I offer both in person (Vasant Kunj, Delhi) and online sessions. Each session is tailored to your unique needs.
How do I know if therapy is right for me?
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or just need someone to talk to in a safe space, therapy can be helpful. Together, we will find out the best supports for your continued growth.
What does REAT mean?
While there are many short-term trainings in the field of expressive arts therapy (EXAT), I hold a masters degrees in EXAT and a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist credential which is awarded by the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association after completion of a 2 year masters education, 1000 hours of clinical work and 50 hours of supervision under another Expressive Arts Therapist.
The credential renews every year and requires continued education and professional development in order to fulfill the international standards for the credential.
What does LMHC mean?
Licensed Mental Health Counselor is the license awarded after the completion of a masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from a recognized university in USA. The license requires completion of 3360 hours of clinical work and supervision within two years of graduation and passing a National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination.
The license is awarded through the Board of Allied Mental Health and Human Services and renews every two years on the basis of completing continued education and professional development credits.
Is everything I share confidential?
Absolutely. Your privacy is a top priority. All sessions are confidential, with a few legal exceptions which I’ll explain in your first session.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
I ask for at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations. Late cancellations may incur a fee. I share my attendance and billing policies during the intake session.
Let's Start
Ready to Take the First Step?
I offer brief, 20 mins consult calls to better understand your needs and see if we can be a good fit. Reach out for inquires regarding individual therapy, support groups and supervision for therapists.
All queries are replied within 24hrs.