about me
My name is Rashi and I am a practising psychotherapist. I have 8+ years of experience in working with individuals facing emotional challenges. Drawing from tenets of Narrative Therapy, my approach in therapy is to understand the problem and the self through anecdotes, stories and metaphors. My practice has been apprenticed by David Epston, Tom Carlson and Kay Ingamells.
At my core, I am a mental health worker driven towards social change and an ardent believer of hope. I have always intentionally engaged in work that increases accessibility towards mental health. I also cherish the time I spent in Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi. Both of these places gave me opportunities to develop as a psychologist and more importantly, gave me my tribe, my peers who continue to influence me in important ways.
a little story behind the name
The word injor comes from the Magahi language, spoken in parts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. It refers to the rays of light that enters a dark room. My grandmother, Lalita Sinha, used to call out to me in odd hours to her room. Her request used to be simple, “keep the door ajar, let the injor in”. Over these years, this word has been spun with a lot of nostalgia and many reflections. When I thought of establishing my psychotherapy practise, I felt drawn to this word again - a reminder of my purpose, my rootedness and a quiet promise of hope.