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Bhavika Parmar
- LPC-Intern #81939 at Fulbright Neuropsychology
B.S. Psychology at University of Texas at Dallas, M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Argosy University, Dallas She has completed certificate in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF- CBT) and certificate in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCT). She is also a professional member of the American Counseling Association and Chi Sigma Iota – Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society International. She specializes in working with children, preteens, teenagers, young adults, and adults. Specifically, she works with individuals who are facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, trauma, academic related issues (executive functioning), LGBTQ-related struggles, and South Asian/Desi-culture related struggles. She incorporates various therapy modalities including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Educational Counseling, MBCT, TF-CBT, Skills-Building Role-Playing Table-Top group therapy, and trauma-informed care. She currently works at CHETNA which as culturally-specific domestic violence agency. She works with the South Asian population, since there is a small percentage of South Asian counselors working within the community. Not only does she provide counseling services at CHETNA, she also provides psycho-education, handles helpline/crisis calls, outreach and education, and program development. In relation to her previous clinical experiences, she completed her internship at the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, which is where she conducted therapy sessions with children and teens who experienced various forms of abuse (i.e., sexual abuse). Furthermore, she obtained extensive clinical experience while working at Fulbright Neuropsychology, P.C. from undergraduate studies (2014) till now. Lastly, she also worked at Uplift Counseling Services, which is where she worked with children and teens who were facing challenges with suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, trauma, academic-related issues (executive functioning issues), LGBTQ-related struggles, and skill-building issues. Of the numerous professionals I interviewed, I found Ms. Parmar to be the most affable, considerate and insightful counselor. She has a wealth of knowledge to share, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to be mentored by her. I am very eager to learn and gain the necessary skills for the field of Counseling Psychology. |