Mental health is gaining attention in India, yet even though one finds a lot more written around mental health, most people suffering from mental health problems hesitate to approach a therapist or counsellor specially one providing services online.
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Presenter
Basi is an accredited Integrative counselling therapist having qualified with a master’s in counselling children. She has a background in domestic abuse, family and parent work that led her to becoming a therapist. She enjoys working online as a therapist and clinical supervisor in private practice. She works in schools, is a trainer and consults. She is a registered and accredited member of the BACP. A professional Member and Director of ACTO and a qualified Clinical Supervisor. Internationally, she is an Associate Member of the BSP (Barbados Society of Psychology). She has a personal and professional connection to neurodiversity.
Basi presents the second part of the workshop which is about Neurodiversity and Race. She raises some issues that have been highlighted in research, personal experiences both here and internationally. The aim of this part of the workshop is to raise awareness of the Black, Asian and Global Majority experience, to inspire further insight and research into these lived experiences. And hopefully to create more visibility and focus on this community of people.
Gracy Andrew is the first level 3 ACTO registered online therapist based in Goa, India. She is also Special Advisor for CorStone an international organization that implements personal resilience programs for low income communities and is a tutor at the Academy for Online therapy. She works with children and young people and their families as well as adult populations and is passionate about the role of research in evidencing online.
Mental health is gaining attention in India, yet even though one finds a lot more written around mental health, most people suffering from mental health problems hesitate to approach a therapist or counsellor specially one providing services online. In this scenario setting up an online therapy that maintains highest standards of practice with no regulations to fall back on among other challenges is an interesting ongoing experience. This workshop will highlight the role of culture and how to navigate and establish a service within low resource settings.
