Why go to counseling?

Life's challenges are often complex and difficult for an individual to cope with alone. In a global world, many families or individuals are sometimes without the traditional support system of close relatives and often find themselves isolated and alone when dealing with personal problems.

Even when family and friends are available they may not always be able to help with specific problems. In such instances, a professional counselor has the expertise to help you effectively.

What is counseling?

Counseling takes place in the context of a helping relationship in which the counselor and you work together to resolve a problem, change behavior or foster personal growth and awareness.

Professional

Your counselor is a trained professional who has spent years learning about different ways to help you resolve your particular problem.

Focused on YOU

The counseling relationship is not reciprocal. Your counselor's job is to focus on your concerns and to offer you support and encouragement. This is your time to focus on yourself.

Confidential

The counseling relationship is confidential. Unless you are an immediate danger to yourself or others, your conversations with your counselor will be private.

Your counselor

Susheelam is owned and operated by Aparna Ramaswamy, who is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

Susheelam is a center providing supportive and caring guidance for those in need of counseling services. Susheelam aims to empower individuals to choose a self directed and enriched life in a professional, confidential and nurturing counseling style.

Aparna Ramaswamy works with adults in individual, family, and group settings. Her counseling approach is best described as person-centered with cognitive behavioral interventions.

Training

  • Ericksonian hypnotherapy
  • Eye Movement Integration for treating trauma, phobia and PTSD
  • SMART recovery from addiction
  • Theta Healing
  • Expressive Movement
  • Meditation
  • Reiki