Daffodils Therapy Studio is a centre for mental health services. We are a committed team of trained mental health professionals striving to create a multi disciplinary space for the psychological well-being of individuals and offer in-house training and internships in the field of psychology, gender, mindfulness and likewise.
At Daffodils, we work with children, adults, couples and families of all age groups. People can go to therapy whenever- you don’t have to be in a crisis to talk to a professional. You don't have to reach an unbearable level of pain until you seek help. Anyone can write to us and schedule an appointment for themselves or their cared ones who are facing any psychological stress such as difficulty to commit to work, disinterest in their routine, inability to commit to relationships, feeling absent or alienated in one’s relationship, episodes of low mood or depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, panic attacks. Psychological assessment services of all age groups are also available at the centre.
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OUR Focus
Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and creating a treatment plan which is curated to the needs of an individual being understood and explored through the space of therapeutic alliance.
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Our Goal
We assure you to be there for you at every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
In House Team
Astha Nagpal is an RCI Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over a decade of practise in the field . She is the Founder of Daffodils Therapy Studio, which she established in 2020. Under her leadership, the center provides a comprehensive range of mental health services catering to all age groups, from children to adults. Daffodils Therapy Studio has a dedicated team of mental health professionals who work under her supervision to deliver individual and group therapy sessions, as well as successful training programs and internships amongst psychology enthusiasts.
Before founding Daffodil Therapy Studio, Astha gained valuable experience working in schools as a Senior Psychologist in Delhi for four years & with a private university in Delhi NCR for two years. Additionally, she served as a Consultant Psychologist at one of the colleges of Delhi University for four years, providing her expertise to support the mental well-being of students.
Pratyakshi
Counseling Psychologist (Trainer)
Pratyakshi is a dedicated counseling psychologist trained in psychodynamic discipline, committed to mental health advocacy and fostering compassion within society.
As mental health advocate she successfully developed, executed, and delivered both physical and online workshop modules, training, and webinars at prestigious corporated, institutes and schools showcasing her ability to connect and understand their needs, and provide effective support.
As somebody who has been in therapy for 4 years, she understands how it feels to be on the other side of the therapeutic process. As a therapist, she prioritizes creating a safe, empathetic, and nonjudgmental space where you can freely express yourself. She will act as a reflective mirror, offering deeper insights into your experiences; and actively working towards your self-awareness and well-being.
She speaks and understands Hindi and English. She works with adults and affirmative of marginalized and queer communities. Her work includes but is not limited to working with concerns regarding attachment, anxiety, boundary setting, burnout, depression, personal growth, relationship conflicts, grief and trauma.
Anwesha Choudhury
Counseling Psychologist(Trainer)
Anwesha Choudhury is a skilled counselling psychologist with a strong academic background from Amity University, Noida, and a wealth of experience in counselling, training, and supervision. She has made significant contributions to the mental health field by conducting counselling sessions and facilitating impactful trainings, internships, and workshops for students across various colleges and universities.
Her professional expertise spans team leadership, therapy sessions, academic teaching, administration, and management. Anwesha is dedicated to advancing mental health through her dynamic roles in both clinical and academic environments, fostering a safe and supportive ecosystem for all.
Consultants
Dr. Jyotii SSharma
Somatic Psychotherapist, Mindfulness, Coach, FEFT & ISP Practitioner
I am a Certified Mindfulness Teacher and a Practitioner. I practice Dance and Movement therapy, FasterEFT (Emotion freedom Technique) . I am also a certified Reiki Grand Master ( soon to be a member of International center for Reiki Training, USA) Crystal and Chakra Healer.
I am an ardent Academician associated with a University.
I conduct Webinars on Mental Health , Psychology as field and career, Emotional and Mental wellbeing, Energy embodiment and Holistic Alternative Healing modalities
Sanchita Johri
Consultant Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
Sanchita Johri has a Master’s degree in Applied Psychology from Faculty of Arts, South Campus University of Delhi (2016). She has 7 years of work experience in various fields of mental health as a Counseling Psychologist and a Psychotherapist. She is a certified mental health first aider on suicide prevention and grief & bereavement. She is currently in-training to be a group analyst from Institute of Group Analysis, Hank Nunn Institute Bangalore.
She works with psychodynamic and relational schools of psychotherapy that emphasize on
dialogue between a client and the therapist. Her goal is to collaboratively work with the client towards greater understanding of their personal goals and values. She focusses on the emotional distress one experiences in a socio-political-cultural landscape, experiences of the past and how it plays out for them in the present day-to-day functioning of one’s mind, body, and in the interactions with the world around in a humanistic approach than through a diagnostic lens.
Her in-depth orientation may go as per client’s pace as she focuses on growing through-going through grief. She thus sees therapy as a journey of seasons, where the client experiences different stages of grief and growth, much like the changing seasons of nature. Just as spring represents new beginnings and growth, summer symbolizes warmth and abundance, autumn signifies letting go and shedding old patterns, and winter represents introspection and reflection, therapy takes the client through similar cycles of emotions, insights, and transformations.
Sanchita believes in continuous learning and constantly looking to update and deepen her skill set and therapeutic repertoire.
Shreshtha Malhotra
Queer Affirmative Therapist
I am Shreshtha and my pronouns are she/her. I am an RCI-licenced rehabilitation counsellor as well as a certified Queer Affirmative Therapist.
My therapeutic approach is heavily influenced by strength-based paradigms of therapy and emancipatory narrative practices. In my practice so far, I have majorly interacted with children, adolescents, neuro-diverse people and the Indian queer population. My personal practice has focused on clinical issues like depression, anxiety, body image issues, self-harm and suicidality which stem from being discriminated on account of gender, sex, sexuality, religion and other facets of identity.
I am also a school counsellor in an inclusive set-up and work with children with autism, dyslexia and ADHD, helping them develop socio-emotional skills and study routines.
Jasprit Kaur
Counselling Psychologist
I am a counseling psychologist with experience of working with adolescents (ages 13-18) and young adults (ages 18-35). With a deep understanding of the complexities of the human mind, I aim to provide a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore past experiences, emotions, and patterns of behavior.
My primary goal is to facilitate growth and progress in my clients’ lives according to their own definitions of growth. I hold firm belief in the clients’ capacity to make autonomous decisions and chart their own paths, positioning myself as a supportive figure along their journey.
Drawing from a psychodynamic foundation infused with elements of CBT and trauma-informed principles I address a range of issues including attachment, interpersonal dynamics, trauma recovery, self-esteem, emotional regulation, anxiety, self-harm, and academic or occupational stress. Central to my therapeutic approach is the cultivation of a strong therapeutic relationship, which I consider vital for fostering growth and progress.
I am engaged in facilitating socio-emotional learning for adolescents, educators, and caregivers. Additionally, I also provide training to emerging therapists in trauma-informed practices.
Soft Skills Trainer
Ankur Oberai
Training and Development Consulatant
Ankur Oberai helps organizations improve their employees’ communication, problem-solving, confidence, and emotional intelligence skills. He looks at excellence as a potential within everyone, waiting to be cultivated. He believes that wealth of an organization is directly proportional to the mental health of its employees. Therefore, he aims to foster employee potential and build strong workplace cultures, ultimately creating a win-win situation for employees and the organization.
He’s an engineer by qualification, co-founder of a homegrown audio brand, Obage, and a passionate storyteller. He is a certified soft skills trainer, and author of a book titled, “9 Obstacles To Creativity and How To Overcome Them”. He is a public speaker and a winner of multiple speech championships hosted by Toastmasters International.
He is striving to bring a positive change in the training industry wherein not just knowledge and skills, but attitude is transformed.
Advisory Members
The Advisory Committee at Daffodils Therapy Studio plays a role in ensuring the credibility and quality of our work. Composed of mental health professionals and academic experts, the committee provides critical oversight and guidance to uphold the highest standards of therapeutic practice. Their responsibilities include reviewing and approving treatment methodologies, ensuring compliance with ethical standards, and fostering continuous professional development among our therapists. By conducting regular assessments and feedback sessions, they help maintain the integrity and effectiveness of our therapeutic services. The committee also stays abreast of the latest advancements in mental health care, ensuring that our practices are evidence-based and aligned with current research. This robust framework of oversight not only enhances the quality of care we provide but also instills confidence in our clients, assuring them of the reliability and professionalism of Daffodils Therapy Studio.
Priyanka Bakshi
Priyanka is a qualified counselling psychologist registered with HCPC, UK, and with RCI, India. She is based in the UK and works with one of the leading mental health hospitals that provides services to the NHS. Priyanka works with young people with mental health needs who require in-patient treatment and therapy.
Garima Jain
Professor Garima Jain is an Assistant Professor at the School of Psychology & Counselling, O.P. Jindal Global University. She is a psychologist specializing in narrative and social psychology. Ms. Jain is pursuing her PhD from the International Victimology Institute Tilburg, Tilburg University, Netherlands. Her research, framed by the theoretical rigour of narrative victimology and psychology, explores the narratives of rape survivors in the aftermath of victimization.
Ms. Jain has ten years of teaching and research experience. Her work is also practice-led, collaborating with social workers and feminist organizations to spread awareness about women’s rights. She has taught courses on the Psychology of Gender-Based Violence, Social Psychology, and Forensic Psychology. A member of the World Society of Victimology, she has been invited as an Individual Expert by the United Nations Congress on Criminal Justice. Ms. Jain has published extensively in national and international journals, including an edited volume on Internet Infidelity. Her research interests include gender psychology, narrative victimology, intimate partner violence, and understanding love.
Punya Bhasin
A psychology educator , an avid arm chair traveller , out to educate the world about being progressive , of ridding the world of stigmas , especially those concerning mental health.
Punya has completed her formal education in psychology from Delhi University and Jamia Millia Islamia , and has since been teaching the subject in schools across DelhiNCR. She currently heads the diverse counseling team at a school in the NCR and hopes to create a safe , enriching learning environment for the students. In her free time , she likes to explore new places to eat.
Shruti Batra
Shruti (she/her) has 12+ years experience as a feminist researcher & trainer on gender equality, ending
VAWG, masculinities, right to safe and inclusive public spaces, women’s and girls’ rights and access to
water and sanitation, labour rights & occupational health of women informal sector workers. She has
worked with Jagori, one of the oldest leading feminist organizations based out of Delhi. During her tenure, she was involved in writing fundraising project proposals, program deck and concept notes, donor reports, anchoring and conducting action-research studies, co-authoring research reports, anchoring stakeholder consultations, compiling knowledge products, writing scripts for community-led street plays and radio programmes and documenting stories of change, developing gender action plans, strategy frameworks and conducting fact-finding studies and impact assessments. She has anchored programmes and courses on Feminist Leadership Development, community platform development, Gender Sensitization and Basic Legal Awareness, etc. Shruti has conceptualized, facilitated and documented various capacity building workshops and training tools, with urban and rural women, men and youth. She has provided managerial oversight and support to Jagori’s community teams in Delhi and Jharkhand and monitored project outcomes and progress. She has been active in campaigns and presented in various networking and advocacy forums on urban planning, labour rights, CEDAW and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at city, national and international levels. Her exemplary contributions include working as a part of the research team that undertook the qualitative endline assessment as a part of the DFID funded impact evaluation Safe-Cities project in four cities in Madhya Pradesh namely Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore and Jabalpur, gender-sensitization curriculum development anchored by the National Commission of Women, training Mahila Suraksha Dal appointed by the Delhi Commission of Women, co-authoring a report and presenting in the 4th Asian Dialogue ‘Higher Gender Equality, More Localizing’ at Seoul, South Korea. Currently, Shruti works as an independent consultant with multiple organisations including Jagori, Housing and Land Rights Network and Swechha We for Change Foundation.
