Sadia Aurna, Counselor-in-Training, provides therapy in an environment that is focused on the client’s individual growth and that is most of service to them. Sadia believes that the combination of skillful therapy with a fierce compassion for her client’s wellness helps them to reach their therapeutic goals. Sadia wants all parts of her clients to feel heard, respected, and appreciated as there is no bad part. Sadia currently is pursuing her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University. She has lots of experience working with people in various capacities in different parts of the US. Fun Fact: Sadia has traveled to 25 states and hopes to visit all 50 states. She has also worked and learned internationally, such as in Bangladesh, Nepal and India.
Sadia has practiced providing Internal Family System Therapy (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). She is also getting trained in meditation and spirituality in counseling. Sadia supports clients experiencing life-transitioning events as well as grief, shame, anxiety, self-censorship, trauma, abuse, anger, and interpersonal relationship and conflicts. Sadia invites clients to bring their whole selves into therapy and explore the mind, soul, and life together. Together, she hopes to have a shared experience with her clients of enriching their life and their self-understanding.
Erika Conley, Counselor-in-Training, has the desire to treat her clients from a holistic lens as she believes treating the client as a whole is important. She believes that the mind-body connection is a powerful one and believes in utilizing techniques that support that connection. She wants her clients to feel understood, seen and heard.Erika believes that being herself with her clients will allow them room to feel safe to be themselves as well. She works from an empathetic and non-judgmental point of view. Erika’s goal is to make her clients comfortable enough to open up about anything they may be dealing with and to help them understand themselves on a deeper level. She hopes that by using different techniques and approaches with her clients during therapy that they will then gain the skills to help themselves and be able to live a fulfilling life.
Erika is working towards becoming a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She currently attends Walden University and is in her last year of her Masters program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has an understanding of mental health related matters including OCD, Anxiety and related disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Addictive Disorders, PTSD, ADHD and anger management. Erika also has an understanding of trauma related disorders and grief. She is eager and willing to learn about any disorders that she may not already have an understanding about. Erika has gained insight in these areas from her personal life experiences as well as through her educational path.
Erika has an interest in utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Attachment Theory with her clients. Erika is open to learning new techniques and approaches to tailor to each of her unique clients needs. Expanding on her knowledge to be able to help others is a key value of hers.
Erika has experience with children of all ages, adolescents and adults. Erika is willing to work with clients of all ages.
Jada Gibson, Counselor-in-Training, believes in promoting strong, healthy relationships with clients and being a helping hand in fostering their own unique, individual story that they want for themselves. She hopes to give clients a safe space to authentically be themselves and create meaningful change and acceptance in their lives. Through her calm, fun, and grounded nature, Jada wants to genuinely understand each client with a collaborative approach and focus of multiculturalism.
Jada’s goal is to normalize therapy to a diverse range of individuals by making services more accessible to clients and tailoring sessions to each individual’s unique needs. Her therapeutic interventions include strengths-based approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, a person-centered perspective, and mindfulness.
Jada is a second-year master’s student at the Johns Hopkins University studying Clinical Mental
Health Counseling. She received her B.A. in Psychological and Brain Sciences from The George
Washington University in 2022 and integrates these experiences in her current practice. She has
worked with providing support to university students. She is open and accepting of all clients,
and has a specific interest in providing support to BIPOC young adults and couples.
Rachael Gerchakov, Counselor-in-Training, provides an empathic and supportive environment where clients can openly explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Her approach is holistic, as she recognizes individuals are dynamic with many contributions that make them who they are. Emphasizing your role as the expert in your own story, Rachael guides sessions collaboratively, allowing narratives, perspectives, and goals to shape the path toward meaningful change.
In this journey, she is committed to working together with you to develop the skills and tools necessary for your personal transformation. Understanding the uniqueness of each individual, she tailors her approach to suit your specific needs and goals. Primarily focusing on a Person-Centered approach, she uses interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Humanistic-Existential Therapy, and Strengths-based Therapy.
In the pursuit of her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University, Rachael is passionate about guiding individuals toward the positive change they seek. Recognizing that beginning therapy is a deeply personal and meaningful experience, she is dedicated to providing unwavering support through this transformative process. She welcomes individuals of all ages and backgrounds, and has an interest in working with adolescents and adults.
Laiba Khan, Counselor in Training, takes a collaborative approach to help clients acknowledge the unique contexts that impact their lives, connect with their strengths, and find new ways to live in wholeness. Her warmth and empathy help create a non-judgmental, safe space where clients can process and heal.
Laiba is working towards becoming a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She is currently a second-year Clinical Mental Health Counseling student at Johns Hopkins University. She received her Honors Bachelor of Psychology from York University. Laiba’s goal is to make her clients feel comfortable showing up as their true, authentic selves. She hopes that her clients will gain acceptance and meaningful change in their lives through their work with her.
Laiba takes a person-centered approach to counseling and recognizes the unique experiences and strengths of each individual. She combines evidence-based mental health practices to tailor treatments to the needs of each client. She has experience working with kids, adolescents, and adults. She is open and accepting to clients of all ages and has a specific interest in working with trauma survivors.
Diksha Chittavidya-Ananda, Counselor-in-Training, believes that all the resources a client needs to heal are already within them. He doesn’t view therapy as simply talking for an hour each week, but instead seeks to offer a systematic path of self-transformation – that can give you as much as you put in.
Diksha focuses on creating a trusting, real, and non-judgemental environment that allows the client’s authentic self to emerge. He works from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach that guides clients in practical and thorough inner-work. This systematic approach aims at healing the “roots” of our psychological issues, rather than just managing our symptoms.
Diksha also practices cognitive-behavior (CBT) and mindfulness approaches. In this way, he pairs internal healing-work with practical strategies such as goal-setting, changing thought patterns, and transforming one’s lifestyle. Diksha emphasizes clients building a practical “toolbox” of coping-skills they can draw from throughout their day to manage their internal experience and transform it over time. The goal is for clients to always leave therapy with concrete tools they can use to continue their growth process beyond sessions.
Diksha is a second-year graduate student at the Johns Hopkins clinical mental health counseling program. He can help individuals with trauma-related issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship issues, life-transitions, anger management, and other issues. He also has experience integrating spirituality into counseling.