Shivika is a licenced Clinical Psychologist with extensive training in diagnosing, assessing, creating and implementing treatment plans for individuals with a variety of mental health concerns, ranging from personality challenges to anxiety and depression. Shivika has worked in various clinical settings, both government and private, where she has initiated the development of the psychiatric wing of a general hospital, as well as supervised the activities of the rehabilitation wing. She has also coordinated academic training in these settings. Through her experiences in the clinical setting, Shivika has developed a seasoned ability to manage high risk situations. Shivika follows an integrated approach to therapy, which involves expanding from the bounds of traditional approaches like Psychoanalysis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to include tenets of modern approaches like Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Metacognitive Therapy and Mindfulness based interventions. She ensures that her practice is rights based and affirmative to the clients' sociocultural contexts. She is passionate about addressing personality disorders and creating support for fellow mental health professionals with emphasis on self work. She regards a therapeutic relationship as one entailing mutual growth.