Counselors & Mental Health Professionals

Vrindavaneshvari (Vrindavan Favors)

Born and raised in London (Bhaktivedanta Manor) and has lived in America, Europe and India for many years. She has a great desire and has dedicated herself to serving the ISKCON community which is rooted in our Vaishnav teachings of gratitude and compassion which have been kindled by her cherished mentors and Guru Bhakti Tirtha Swami. 

She holds a Diploma in Clinical and Pastoral Counselling in Person-Centered Approach and is currently doing a Masters Degree in an integrative approach to Transactional Analysis Counselling and Psychotherapy. Furthermore, she is an accredited member of UKATA and UKCP and follows the British BACP guidelines which ensures that she is in regular personal therapy and supervision. With years of experience in private practice, she has supported clients through various challenges and has worked in the fields of relationship, family mediation and marriage, crisis, trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, sexual abuse as well as grief and bereavement for which she volunteered as a Grief & Bereavement Counsellor at St. Joseph’s Hospice in London. 

Webpage:  www.arogyatherapy.com
Email: arogyatherapysession@gmail.com

Manjulali Manjari

Family psychotherapy, EMDR

Manjulali Manjari (Mary Davis), MA, is a registered social worker specialized in Mental health. She also has an accredited postgraduate diploma in systemic/family psychotherapy. 

Manjulali Manjari is also trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and EMDR psychotherapy. She has worked in both Adult and Children’s Mental health services for the past 17 years, and currently works in supporting young people who have experienced complex trauma, engage in self harm behavior as well as experiencing suicidal thoughts. 

Contact: mmdd@hotmail.co.uk

Syamala Sheikh

Inner Foundations Counseling

Syamala Sheikh is a licensed clinical social worker with a trauma-informed holistic approach to therapy.

Syamala is most passionate about empowering folks to mindfully engage in a process of self-discovery and transformation.

Website: http://www.innerfoundationscounseling.com

Contact Syamala Sheikh Here

Psychology Today

Zhang Ming

Licensed Psychotherapist

Zhang Ming [called “Ming”] is a licensed certified Psychotherapist who has a private practice in Beijing, China (License code: X-14-059, affiliated to China Psychological Association). Ming has a Masters’s degree in Developmental Psychology from Beijing Normal University specializing in psychodynamic, somatic, and cognitive therapy.

Ming has provided Psychotherapy for 14 years to adults with mental health challenges, eg., 1) grief and loss; 2) developmental trauma, which includes anxiety issues, and identity confusion due to Adverse Childhood Experiences [ACE’s]’ 3) emotional issues; anxiety and depression; 4) behavioral issues: insomnia, procrastination, obsessive-compulsive thinking and behavior, etc.; 5) psycho-somatic issues where one’s emotions are expressed through physical illnesses. He provides counseling in both English and Mandarin languages.

Email: msfreeassociation@icloud.com
Phone: +86 137-0108-5174

Janaki dasi

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Janaki devi dasi joined the St. Louis temple in 1981. She has been involved in many services since that time. She has been a member of the Child Protect Team and has been a board member of the North American Child Protection Office for over 10 years. In 2001 she returned to complete her education at UNC Chapel Hill with a BA in Psychology. She completed her Master of Social Work in 2009 at UNC Chapel Hill. Since that time, she has worked as a licensed clinical social worker and addiction specialist. She is a Certified Trauma Professional and a trainer for the Right Use of Power, which promotes ethical leadership.

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Kruti Patel

Licensed Psychologist

Kruti Patel, Ph.D. offers trauma-informed therapy services to adults and couples. She focuses on creating a brain-body connection with emotions. Sessions focus on learning practical tools on how to manage your emotions and communication. She is a co-owner of her own practice in Austin, TX and is a training director and supervisor for postdoctoral fellows.

Website: www.drkrutipsychologist.com

Contact: dr.kruti@ritualwellnessatx.com


TWLOHA

To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. No matter what you’re facing, you deserve to be connected to help. Things can get better. Healing is possible.

Visit: www.twloha.com/find-help/