Insiya Dsouza is a CDA Licensed Counselling Psychologist at Openminds Psychiatry, Counselling and Neuroscience Center with over 4 years of experience. She specializes in complex trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, grief, and emotional distress, using a trauma-informed, client-centered, and self-compassion based approach. Insiya brings a diversity-affirming and intersectional feminist perspective to therapy, with sensitivity to South Asian culture and various forms of marginalization. Her work integrates existential, mindfulness, and relational approaches to foster personal growth.
Education
- M.Sc in Counselling Psychology – Montfort Institute of Advanced Studies, India (2021)
- MA in Sociology
- BA in Sociology
- Certified CDA Licensed Counselling Psychologist
- Certificate courses in:
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
- Advanced Trauma Therapy
- NICABM’s Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma
Core Competencies
- Complex Trauma
- Anxiety and Depression
- Grief and Bereavement
- Stress and Burnout
- Emotional Distress
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Neurodivergence
- Gender and Sexuality Concerns
- Relational Distress and Attachment Wounds
- Loneliness and Isolation
- Self-worth and Existential Concerns
- Client-centered, self-compassion based
- Diversity-affirming, intersectional feminist lens
- Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion
- Existential Therapy
- Psychoeducation
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