M.Sc. Psychology
IGNOU
CBT Trained
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Internal Family Systems
IFS trained therapist
MDS · BDS
Surendera Dental College, Sri Ganganagar
Hi, I'm Hershita.
My path to therapy wasn't a straight line — and I think that's part of what makes me good at this work. I trained first as a dentist, completing my BDS and MDS at Surendera Dental College before spending years as a healthcare professional and academic. Along the way, I kept returning to the same question: what actually helps people heal — not just their bodies, but their whole selves?
That question led me to psychology. I'm currently pursuing my M.Sc. in Psychology through IGNOU, and I've trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Internal Family Systems. My counselling work began in earnest at Saaransh Sansthan in Ajmer, where I ran mental health awareness camps and one-on-one sessions for teenagers and people living with HIV. That work showed me the enormous, unmet need for thoughtful, compassionate mental health support in India.
I've also volunteered with the Inner Wheel International Women's Organization, providing counselling for underprivileged children, and with IBTIDA — teaching English to children in rural Mewat. Community, care, and access to support have always been at the heart of what I do.
I'm based in Mohali, Punjab, and see all clients online. My approach is warm, collaborative, and evidence-based — and I'll never push you faster than you're ready to go.
My philosophy
What I believe about healing.
I believe that people are resilient — not because they don't get hurt, but because they have the capacity to grow through what hurts them. Therapy isn't about fixing what's broken; it's about helping you reconnect with your own wisdom and strength.
I also believe in meeting people with radical acceptance — not just tolerating who you are, but genuinely welcoming the whole of you into the room. That includes the parts you're ashamed of, the parts that feel too complicated to explain, and the parts you haven't met yet.
The therapeutic relationship itself is the heart of the work. When two people can be genuinely honest with each other, something healing happens. I take that responsibility seriously.
How I work
My therapeutic approach
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Exploring the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviour to create lasting change.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Working with the different 'parts' of yourself to build self-compassion and inner harmony.
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
Building the capacity to be present with difficult experiences without being overwhelmed by them.
Attachment Theory
Understanding how early relational patterns shape who we are and how we connect today.
Narrative Therapy
Examining the stories we tell about ourselves — and finding space to rewrite them.
Psychodynamic Insight
Bringing unconscious patterns into awareness so they no longer run the show.
Background
Education & training
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2022 – present
M.Sc. Psychology
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
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TODO
CBT Training
TODO: Training body
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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TODO
Internal Family Systems Training
TODO: Training body
IFS trained therapist
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2013 – 2016
Master in Dental Surgery (MDS)
Surendera Dental College & Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar
Oral Pathology & Microbiology
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2007 – 2012
Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS)
Surendera Dental College & Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar