Kareena supports individuals dealing with anxiety, mood disorders, family conflicts, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, body image issues, PTSD, and intergenerational trauma. She is dedicated to empowering marginalized groups and has worked with survivors of sexual abuse, assault, and domestic violence using a strengths-based approach. With extensive experience in various settings, her primary passion is working with people of color in the emerging adult and adult populations through a trauma-informed approach.

› ED.M. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING
Teachers College, Columbia University

› M.A. PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING
Teachers College, Columbia University

› B.A. PSYCHOLOGY
Bryn Mawr College

› SPECIALISATION IN POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania

› CERTIFIED IN PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST-AID
John Hopkins Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center

› CERTIFIED IN ADMINISTERING COLUMBIA-SUICIDE SEVERITY RATING SCALE (C-SSR)
Columbia University Department of Psychiatry and New York State Psychiatric Institute

› TRAINED IN THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE AND COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOURS
Center for Motivation & Change

› IN PROGRESS: CERTIFIED CLINICAL TRAUMA SPECIALIST

Kareena believes that a safe and supportive therapeutic alliance can help clients work through their unconscious conflict, rectify their maladaptive reactions towards themselves and their relationships, and develop healthy coping mechanisms. As a mental health counsellor, Kareena strives to help clients reach their full potential and improve their quality of life by cultivating self-awareness, self- control, and self-knowledge. Kareena’s multicultural identity engendered her commitment to diversity, where she believes that all therapists must recognize and accept that each client is unique, multi-faceted, and has an intersectional identity. Kareena believes that the client’s cultural identity must be acknowledged and respected to create a safe and empowering therapeutic environment.

Kareena brings a unique perspective shaped by her diverse background and experiences. Having spent five years in the US, half of her childhood in Belgium, and the other half in India, she embodies a third-culture identity. As a dual- citizen of the UK and Belgium, currently residing in Mumbai, India, Kareena’s exposure to both individualistic and collectivistic orientations has given her a profound understanding of cultural nuances. Clients benefit from her empathetic and culturally sensitive approach, as she creates an inclusive space where they can freely express themselves. Kareena tailors therapy to each client’s unique needs, offering support in navigating challenges, embracing cultural identities, and fostering resilience with a holistic perspective that honors cultural diversity.