My existential quest and I share a long history, dating back to my school years. I believed that knowing the truth of this Universe's existence would help me make sense of my own; and kid you not, I made most of my life up till now a journey to unravel the secrets of life. I read books after books on spirituality, mysticism, and mythology, constantly striving to evolve and better myself to understand my purpose here. Despite my efforts, I never felt quite there because there was always so much more to know and so much more to become. Along the way, I thankfully realized, “Hey, I am a part of and perhaps the most accessible contact to the universe! Maybe I embody all the answers I ever want to know!” And this is when I turned from outwards to inwards and began my journey to meet myself in my wholeness and authenticity. It has not been an easy commitment—it makes me confront and peel away one layer at a time, and it's endless. But I am learning to go slow, to be kind and gentle with myself. Though I couldn't pursue Metaphysics and other such interest areas ,I found a profession that facilitates my quest in the most beautiful manner. The mental health field and I chose each other! Together, we are a force, pushing hard to facilitate empowering identities and offering a new lease on life to those we touch. My favourite therapist and author, Irvin Yalom, says, “...one needs technique in learning to play the piano, but eventually, if one is to make music, one must transcend learned techniques and trust one’s spontaneous moves.” After my first session as a professional, which surprisingly never felt like a first, I knew it wasn't just my educational skills that came forth; there was something more. Over time, I named that 'more' as 'intuitive wisdom,' a product of all my life experiences, deep introspective periods, the books I've read, and so much more that I may never fully understand. In sessions, I access this intuition by being deeply Present and Authentic with my clients. I believe in showing up with all my humanness because therapy is not just about techniques and theories. It is the relational template the client and therapist share that facilitates healing. When I enter with my flaws and strengths with full ownership, clients model after it and give themselves permission to be authentic as well. This work means so much to me, and aligns perfectly with what my dearest philosopher and mystic Rumi says: “What you seek, is seeking you.” One of the turning points in my life was exposure to Narcissism-a whole new world opened up that one could never believe exists because it so dark, with several illusions of light that can keep one caught up in the maze. Figuring my way out of the maze made me experience reality, life, and self differently, and I began to see the larger scheme of things. My career saw a major shift post my healing, wherein I was coincidentally sought by clients wanting to improve their toxic relationships, which turned out to be Narcissistic. A common narrative among them was: “Can a person really do this to another? Is this only happening to me because I am not good enough? What do I need to change to be loved? Why me?” This is when I knew that I have to bring my amazing survivors of abuse or Empaths together for them to know- IT IS NOT YOU & YOU DESERVE THE BEST! Hence, I run a support group called ‘Empowered Empaths’ for individuals navigating or surviving narcissistic abuse, as well as provide one-on-one counseling to heal from narcissistic abuse. I want to hold space for multiple realities and help clients know that in the stream of endless possibilities, they can have their own truth to hold on to as well! When not in the shoes of a therapist, I can be seen putting pen to paper, reading, Latin dancing, practicing yoga, or swinging on my swing.