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Afsha Merchant

Therapist
7 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, acculturation challenges, and the unique pressures of being a first-generation or immigrant adult. I provide an empathetic, culturally responsive, and holistic space to help you understand yourself more deeply, process what you’ve experienced, build healthier coping and communication skills, reconnect with your body, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and sel

My approach to therapy

I provide talk therapy, behavioral therapy for parents with neurodivergent children, couples therapy, and somatic therapy for emotional and mind-body healing. My expertise lies in trauma, neurodivergence, life transitions, depression, anxiety, relationships, divorce, and acculturation. I support individuals, couples, and parents in their journey to better understand and support their neurodivergent children.

What you can expect from me

Treatment may focus on trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, life transitions, neurodivergence, and acculturation. We may build coping and communication skills, process past experiences, and use somatic techniques to reconnect with your body. Outcomes may include improved emotional regulation, self-understanding, confidence, relationships, and resilience.

About me

  • I identify as
    Asian, South Asian, Woman
  • My style is
    Direct, Warm, Challenging

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    7 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • License type
    LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Curative

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Family issues, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Women's issues, PTSD, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Attachment Based, Art Therapy, Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Somatic, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Trauma Focused CBT
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English, Spanish, Hindi, Urdu