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Shilpa Waghmare
Counsellor
Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi
Shilpa is a trauma-focused counsellor who is passionate about helping others heal from trauma - particularly sexual abuse.
Shilpa is a trauma focussed counsellor passionate about helping others heal. She has nearly ten years of experience walking with those bearing the wounds of trauma. This process can take time, and Shilpa's clients are consistently encouraged and helped by her warm, steady presence.
In addition to her private practice, Shilpa is a writer, visiting instructor and consultant both in India and internationally. Her creativity in blending different counselling models with her clients' needs has led her to do everything from training Christian leaders on trauma's impact to co-creating a drama production on the consequences of child sexual abuse seen in adulthood. Her work often serves as a bridge-builder between psychotherapy and faith communities.
Shilpa finds joy and comfort in her family, her two dogs Juno and Mocha, in her books and coffee! She also enjoys taking long walks and swimming.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Trauma focussed Therapy | TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (TISS), MUMBAI, 2023
Masters in Counselling Psychology | INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY (IGNOU), 2017
Masters in Organic Chemistry | INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT), MUMBAI 2000
Diploma in Theological Studies | SOUTH ASIA INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED CHRISTIAN STUDIES (SAIACS), 2008
Additional Training
Foundation in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy | THE PARC (PSYCHOTHERAPY ADVANCE RESOURCE CENTRE) & MOUNT CARAMEL COLLEGE, 2019
Healing the wounds of history through drama therapy | TATC (THE ARTS THERAPISTS COLAB), 2019
Drama Methods in Therapy | PARIVARTHAN COUNSELLING & RESEARCH CENTRE, 2019
Trauma Healing Workshops Certification | TRAUMA HEALING INSTITUTE, 2018
Basic Skills in Listening | PARIVARTHAN COUNSELLING & RESEARCH CENTRE, 2012
Articles
To be free first fight the battle within
Plug Holes for the Whole Picture
Book
Asha - A Journey of Hope (managing editor and contributing writer).
Publications
Enabling the Ongoing Life of Therapeutic Theatre: A Case Study of Positively Shameless
WATCH
Kairos Community Counselling - An Introduction