Mx Tamanna Nafis, MSc

Therapist /Counselor (Qualifying)

“An integrative, queer affirmative and liberation-oriented therapist providing long-term, in-depth care focused on expanding self-awareness and understanding root causes. I specialize in collaboratively building a deeply affirming and relational space where clients can express their authentic selves with curiosity and compassion. Dedicated to inclusive care, I support individuals from diverse backgrounds on their journey toward healing, growth, and building capacity for truly living.”

About Me

An integrative therapist, dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey toward healing, growth, and empowerment. With a focus on inclusive, collaborative and liberation-oriented care, I have developed expertise in multicultural individual and group counseling for working with clients from diverse backgrounds, identities and experiences. My approach towards therapy integrates humanistic, IFS, somatic, trauma-informed, queer-affirmative, non-pathological and liberation-oriented principles. Thus, striving to create a non-judgmental, safe, collaborative and supportive spaces where clients can freely express and be themselves and explore their unique journey.

Approach

Providing a space which is deeply affirming and relational, where both the client and I collaboratively build a space of connection, curiosity and compassion for all our parts and authentic self-expression. Through an emotion based, long term, in-depth approach, focusing on expanding self awareness and understanding root cause of the concerns. It's a space to explore our inner wisdom, feel, and build capacity for truly living.

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Basic Information

Dehradun, India

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

Trauma Counselling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Support Groups
Facilitated groups of people with shared experiences who meet regularly to listen, share, and support one another.
Somatic Psychotherapy
A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Psychoeducation
Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.
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Integrative Psychotherapy
An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.
Individual Psychotherapy
In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

Works With:

Adults
Groups
Individuals
Communities

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Body Image
How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.
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Grief, Loss & Bereavement
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.
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Guilt or Forgiveness
Persistent feelings of guilt, shame, or difficulty forgiving oneself or others that weigh on emotional well-being and relationships.
LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Mood Swings
Rapid, unpredictable shifts in emotional state, from highs to lows, that disrupt daily life and relationships and may signal an underlying condition.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Shame
A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.
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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.