Tanya has a Masters’ degree in Counselling for Mental Health and Wellness (Applied Psychology) from New York University, NY. She has experience providing individual, family and group counselling to children, adolescents and young adults dealing with a wide range of mental health issues such as trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, self-harm, interpersonal difficulties, body image issues and bullying. She has also worked as a counsellor in a school setting providing support to children and adolescents with special needs as well as academic, social and emotional difficulties. She also uses Cognitive – Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions along with visual art, drama and play therapy techniques to help clients reach their goals. Tanya is in the process of completing a graduate diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy from Women’s Christian College in Chennai.