Consonance - Subhashini

Subhashini Narayan!

Counsellor/ Psychotherapist

A certified counsellor and an integrative therapist

Also a Family Constellation Facilitator trained with Annie Carriappa, SPANDA (Bangalore) and OCHRE (Ireland).

Trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).

A certified Theta healing practitioner.

Currently training in clinical Hypnotherapy at the EKAA foundation, also is a Queer Affirmative Practitioner.

Holds a Master Degree in Zoology, specialised in understanding human anatomy and physiology.

Holds M.phil., in Biotechnology.

Hello! I am Subhashini Narayan, a certified counsellor holding a private practice in Kalyan Nagar-Banaswadi, Bangalore . Over the years of my practice, I have come to prefer the term 'Integrative Therapist' as a way of referring to myself.

The word 'Integrative' , for me, implies that I aim to weave together my rich experiences from having trained in various modalities, to suit each individual based on their needs, life contexts and lived experiences. Some of my professional trainings include a certification in Systemic Theory and Practice in Family Constellation with Spanda (Bangalore) and Ochre (Ireland), certifications in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Theta Healing and Queer Affirmative Counseling. I am also currently pursuing a training in Clinical Hypnotherapy at the EKAA foundation and Somatic Experiencing International professional Training.

My formal education, however, has been in a whole other sphere! I hold a Master Degree in Zoology, where I specialised in understanding human anatomy and physiology. I also hold an M.phil., in Biotechnology. I began my career as a teacher at Mount Carmel College, nurturing and guiding young adults for over 10 years. I’ve always been passionate about helping young adults access their inner strength and I thoroughly enjoyed being able to do this in my role as a teacher. Post my teaching stint, I went on to become a trainer and educator in the field of sexuality and life skills with Enfold Proactive Health Trust for over 9 years. I have extensive experience with training teachers (trained over 2000 teachers) in life skills, sexuality and child/adolescence psychology thereby enhancing their professional awareness and growth. I have conducted sessions on gender sensitisation/empowerment, assertiveness, child welfare and personal safety, child sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

All of the above experiences in their own unique ways have contributed to developing my philosophy as an Integrative Therapist.

I believe that the inner self is constantly in touch with the outer world and that one’s connection with the inner self affects this interaction with the outside world. The deeper you go into yourself, the closer you are to the larger world. The more empathetic you are with yourself, you become kinder and more empathetic to the world. My work revolves around the same, and I guide individuals in finding their inner strength to strike the right balance between the two worlds. Through my work and years of practice, I have learnt the importance of operating in an open and inclusive space.

Above all, I work to support the autonomy of the individuals, enabling balance, coherence and wellness in a relationship based on safety, trust, respect, curiosity, openness, love, compassion and acceptance.

Testimonials

“I first met you during 2017-18 in the Family Consellation Workshop conducted jointly by you and Priya and I immediately felt a bond and realised that it was your undivided attention and listening you extended towards me and everyone who participated. I used to wait for the workshops to be conducted by you and sometimes I couldn't make it, and your connection didn't get influenced by my not attending and the warmth was still the same as before. I wanted to get a personal session with you after understanding the deep impact and beautiful experience of Family Constellation and you agreed to help me with it. Your constant presence, acknowledgements, helping me see the layers and read between the lines of my life and patterns have helped me immensely. I am independently able to connect the dots now. My ability to hold my self tall has drastically improved and I'm now connecting with my family from a peaceful state of mind”

- Shreya

“I have been working with Subhashini for about 2 years now and her empathetic and non-judgmental approach has helped me open up and develop a trusting relationship. She is ethical, thoughtful, balanced yet direct and to the point. She has always created a safe space for me to feel vulnerable and start to understand myself and my behaviours. Sessions with her are always engaging and challenging, with the focus always being on the journey of self-discovery. She is open to trying different techniques to tackling an issue based on one’s comfort and responses to the suggested approach. I know myself better than ever before. I’m better equipped to deal with my anxiety and that has helped me in managing life issues much better now. No matter what the discussion, I have always left the session feeling more positive. I am deeply grateful to Subhashini for the impact she has had in my life and would highly recommend her without hesitation”

- Meera

“If I have a voice today and I’m strong enough to stand up for myself, I owe it all to Subhashini. I was completely broken and full of self-doubt with no self-confidence when I first met her at Enfold as my trainer and mentor. She has a gift in her ability to get beyond the surface issue and ask the right questions which moves you from above and beyond and even in thoughts where you couldn’t go”

- Sudeep Kaur

"I have known Subhashini from the last 2-3 years as my mentor AKA Guru for personal safety and sexuality education. She has been much more than just a teacher to me as she has a unique quality of making one think in various levels and perspectives instead of giving full baked solutions. This results in helping one develop their core skills on critical thinking. creative thinking, decision making, etc. She is great in connecting with her audience by coming to their level and empowering them by sharing the additional knowledge much required to bridge any gap. I really can't differentiate sometimes if she is my mentor or counsellor and I guess this is a gifted skill she has. Thank you”

- Ravina Rajan

“I was in a bad space and decided I needed professional help. I was skeptical but desperate before starting. After meeting u I decided that I liked you and so will continue although I had no idea what to expect. I kept showing up and did what I could. Fast forward 8 months, my relationships have improved, my emotions have calmed down, my mind has cleared up and my body is slowly destressing”

- Harshitha Krishnan

“I started therapy in the second half of 2020 without knowing what I was getting out of it. All I knew was, I needed help. And help came in the form of Subhashini. Not only did she make the whole process of letting it out easy, but she made me feel comfortable as well. She listened to me with patience and helped me gain perspective. She helped me cope in healthy ways through activities that helped me figure things out and which have now become a guiding light in my mental health journey. I have always been open and shared my story with people close to me, but this was different. Subhashini helped me observe my behaviour, eventually unlearn patterns and heal from past trauma. She offers me a free and non-judgemental space to be my authentic self. I can see the distinction between the person I was pre-therapy and post-therapy. I can say I am proud of my growth and none of that would have been possible without the anchor that kept me afloat. I couldn't be more grateful to have a therapist like Subhashini in my life”

- Mukund

“I have been receiving counseling sessions from Subhashini since 2020 May. My experience with Subhashini has been exceptional, I was able to connect with her from the start of our sessions. Subhashini is a solution provider, she has always worked on helping me find solutions with any issues/past trauma I have approached her with. She is a keen listener and provides space to share any topic which has made me extremely comfortable in discussing any topic under the sky, which I truly appreciate. Some of the solutions she has provided are around my anxiety issues, she has helped me tackle anxiety with few physical activities and it has worked for me. She has helped me find the root cause of several issues that I deal with and has tried to work on it and helped me overcome the past trauma. She has encouraged me to speak up on any situation that has been bothering me without her being judgemental which I believe is truly the most important quality in a counsellor/therapist. Working with Subhashini has helped me boost my self-esteem, self-confidence, Self-LOVE. She has worked in helping me understand my potential and I am grateful for that. The most important part of our Bi-weekly sessions is that I look forward to it each time!”

- Janaki