About me
I am a Psychotherapist & Certified Life Coach with over 20 years of experience, specializing in depression, anxiety, stress disorders, and couples therapy. I help adults overcome psychological suffering in order to enhance their potential and enabling them to function at their best. Using my expertise in positive psychology, I move away from solely discussing illness and pathology and focus on building psychological strengths and opportunities. Their well-being goals which often range from leading happy, meaningful lives with a sense of calm, purpose and resilience tend to be accomplished with our work together. My mission also is to enable people to find their own North Star, their internal compasses, and the vehicles that carry them forward towards their aspirations.
PUTTING MYSELF IN YOUR SHOES
I am a fitness enthusiast, a long distance runner, who strongly believes that optimum health and fitness comes from our interactions—with our bodies, our minds, our selves, and the environment. I use my own experiential learning in dealing with suffering, pain and injuries to enable others to perform at their peak. My inspiration to persist in the face or challenges is best reflected by quoting David Goggins from his book Can’t Hurt Me, “Don’t stop when you are tired. Stop when you are done.” Aren’t we all seeking that ability to be tenacious, resilient, and persistent?
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
I obtained my Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA in 2004. Prior to that I did my Masters and Bachelors in Applied (Clinical Psychology) from the University of Delhi. I received my certification in coaching from Coach Training Alliance, USA in November 2020. From October 9th, 2023, I will return to heading the Psychology Department at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi. In addition to my clinical responsibilities, I have been an academician, having worked as an Asst. Professor at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, USA.
My StrengthS & Specialty areas
My core strength lie in the area of mental health counseling and therapy especially in the areas of stress, anxiety, depression, and couples therapy where I bring the principles of empathy, active communication skills, hope, client goals & collaborative pathways to help achieve optimum health and well-being. The specialty areas I work with are: Depression, Anxiety, Anger management, Chronic Illness & Disabilities, Marital & Pre Marital Counseling, Divorce transition, Building Self-Compassion & Coping Skills, Family Conflict, Grief Counseling, Relationship Issues, Sleep Disorders, & Stress.
Core philosphy
My core philosophy is that wholesome fitness is like running a marathon: it’s not a race against time, against opponents, or even against yourself. It’s about being at your best—in body, mind and soul.
To schedule in-person sessions, please contact the Front Desk at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi at 011-42255201/202/212/225 for booking an appointment. I am available for consultations on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
To book an online session with Dr. Divya Parashar for psychotherapy or life coaching, please call or drop me a message at +91-9910399058 or send me an email at dnparashar@gmail.com and I will get back to you with a available appointment options .