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About Me
Somdatta holds a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling , life coaching with a focus on Dance/Movement Therapy from Rider University, along with an undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts from the same institution. Inspired by her own life experiences, she is passionate about making a difference as a therapist, leveraging her resilience and personal journey. Originally from India, Somdatta has lived in the U.S. for 23 years, with a prior background in banking. An artist at heart, she also curates collaborative musical and movement projects with other artists. Somdatta is currently working under supervision with a provisional license (LAC) and specializes in helping individuals facing anxiety, depression, bipolar and mood disorders, and trauma. She works with clients of all ages, using a variety of therapeutic approaches, including person-centered therapy, existential therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy.
Bit About My Approach to Therapy
Somdatta’s therapy approach is holistic and integrative, combining counseling skills such as active listening and empathy to understand each client’s unique worldview. She values the individual experiences and perceptions that clients bring to the process. Somdatta believes that personal growth and finding purpose can be transformative. She also incorporates movement therapy when appropriate in her sessions.
What to expect in the first session
In the first session, Somdatta focuses on understanding the client's personal history, struggles, and needs while building rapport. She identifies the client's strengths and explores both healthy and unhealthy coping skills. Somdatta also examines the client's lifestyle to determine factors that may help or hinder progress. The client is involved in collaboratively creating a treatment plan.
Somdatta's style is
non-judgmental
Creating a supportive environment.
Empathetic
Empowering
Open-minded
She focuses on empowering clients, utilizing a strength-based approach, and integrating holistic methods to address the person as a whole.
Focus area
She also supports individuals facing social anxiety, focus issues, and challenges with channeling their energy productively. She is particularly passionate about working with those who have experienced trauma.
More about Somdatta
MA - Master of Arts in Counseling at Rider University
License type: LAC
Gender: Female
Languages: English
Works with: Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Somdatta is passionate about nurturing individual potential and values self-care and compassion as tools for fostering positive communities. An artist in her spare time, she was honored as the Andrew J. Rider Scholar in 2022 at Rider University. She believes that struggles play a crucial role in spiritual growth and the exploration of human potential.