Meet Shiwani | Shiwani

Empowerment Coach & Psychotherapist

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Finding my Ikigai

I have had 3 careers and while some may think ‘she does not know what she wants to do in life’, exploring these paths has been the best thing that has happened to me. Honest confession requires me to also share that the explorations were not planned right from the start. When I introduce myself as an ex-vice president (Consumer Insights) of an MNC, an ex-entrepreneur and a current coach and psychotherapist, it seems as if my life was a well-planned script that led me to my Ikigai

It was not so!

After finishing my post-graduation in communications and landing a job in a market research firm, I thought, “This is it. I am all set now. All I need to do is work hard and be a conscientious employee and all else will take care of itself”.

Life had other plans

I did grow very fast to become the vice-president of a multinational company. But with it also came an alienation from the work that I loved doing (consumer insights). I was no longer playing with numbers and figuring out how the human mind decoded products and advertisements. I was also faced with personal challenges as I navigated a 2 hour commute each day while my toddler waited at home for me (work from home has not been invented then!).

Guilt-ridden, frustrated with the inflexible system and despondent about the work, I quit!

What started as a desperate search for some work, became an entrepreneurial venture in digital marketing. An autodidact in the area, I discovered the world of SEO, AdWords, and Google. My venture thrived and years rolled by before I even realised that this was something I had started doing to manage my anxiety about being financially robust and not something I loved.

The threat of middle-age is what jolted me into action towards finding my ‘thing’. A lot of research in the area about how to become a psychotherapist led me to blocked alleys and came to naught. The Google Deity brought me coaching when I did not even know it existed. And then started a journey so lovely that it did not matter where the destination was.

From a trained coach to ACC, PCC and then Psychotherapy happened seamlessly

My work with clients informed me that there is so much more to the limiting beliefs people carry. There was pain and difficulties that I sensed. While beliefs were challenged and new beliefs were created; while action planning was done and accountability was established, something more seemed left to be done. A symptom was addressed while the root cause of the issue waiting silently to strike again. And this unease and some external good luck brought me to TA. While I had already gotten my CBT practitioner certificate, I deep dived into the world of psychotherapy and TA (Transactional Analysis).

My Guiding Principles

We are all worthy

We are enough, exactly as we are. We know this when we are born. But we forget this about ourselves as we grow. It is possible to rediscover the OKness

Change is possible

We have innate potential and a deep desire to grow and evolve. With the right support and guidance, we can break free from limiting patterns and create the life we desire.

All feelings are valid

There is no justification required for a feeling. There are no good or bad emotions. Our feelings, however, need to be felt, acknowledged, decoded, and managed. Support is available to process these emotions

-I am passionate about helping people live a life full of Clarity, Purpose, and Joy!

Heal from the Past | Explore your Options | Find your Peace

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Your Guide on the Path to Transformation

Here’s what you can expect when you work with me on your transformative journey

A personalised (and flexible) approach just right for you

While we have different names for these modalities (CBT, TA and Coaching), the main idea is to support you in reaching your goal, whether it is to rid yourself of a fear, become a better communicator, have more meaningful relationships, achieve personal growth, find peace, take decisions…..

A unique blend of modalities

I combine the healing power of therapy with the cognitive focus of CBT and the future-oriented approach of coaching in the sessions

A safe and supportive space

We create a warm, safe, and confidential environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly and honestly

A place to heal

Healing work requires processing emotions and not running away from them. The sessions provide a safe space to look at all emotions that you may have been suppressing and ignoring – to finally look at them, express them, understand them, and finally heal!

Uncovering your blind spots

Expect me to challenge your thoughts and help you identify unconscious patterns, limiting beliefs, and blind spots that may be holding you back.

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Certifications & Experience

From a trained coach to ACC level to PCC level to CBT and TA psychotherapist happened seamlessly.