About Sahana D’Silva

A reflective morning in a coffeeshop

Enjoying the cool breeze of the fragrant spring morning, Amrita strolled peacefully toward her favorite coffeeshop. The soft purple wisteria hung above their outdoor seating, wafting perfume toward her as she approached.

Inside, the rich green philodendron, interspersed with flowering plants, ran along the walls. She sat by the indoor fountain while soaking up the warmth of sunshine streaming through the window.

She closed her eyes to savor her latte, listening to the gurgle of the falling water, and gazing out the window. Her mind wandered over yesterday’s psychotherapy session. She thought, “It was rough.”

“So many transitions in my life are happening at once.”

Moving to a new country, first child, becoming a full-time mother and homemaker with a career in journalism on hold, and married to a man who frequently travels for work are life-changing transitions.

Although Amrita has supportive in-laws living nearby, they don’t understand cultural differences in raising a child. As she longed for the past freedom of travel, reading, and attending cultural events, she thought, “Where do I find time for myself?”

Amrita was grateful for a therapist who listened compassionately, heard and understood her. She felt guided to find her own inner truth, not by canned therapeutic answers, but by finding her own solutions that fit her reality of life.

Amrita reflected on the positive changes in her life since starting therapy. Both consciously and unconsciously, she has set changes in motion. She has shifted her perspective on life through newly gained insights and has found new ways of moving past and responding to challenges in life.

Shaping what I offer to what you need

Our initial meeting will involve conversation about your life. The primary goal of this first meeting is to listen to you and to hear where you most deeply desire change in your life. Together, we look at the variety of services I offer and attempt to find one that best fits your needs to start this journey of self-growth.

We co-create a mutual plan and goals for our time working together. The ways we work may change. For example, we may change from coaching to psychotherapy. It depends on the growth that unfolds in you.

Sometimes we have a clear picture of the destination. At other times, knowing what kind of change you want, we set off together to discover the path unfold, following cues, interpreting signs, and exploring and arriving at your destination.

Emotionally attuned conversations that empower growth

Over the years of working in the fields of mental health, self-growth, and leadership and communication, I have deepened and refined my skills. This allows me to offer a unique combination of qualities that I can bring to your care.

The insights and perceptions that I offer draw from an integrative, multi-level approach. Your consultation may involve integrative mental health consultations, coaching, personal and professional leadership development, psychotherapy, or spiritual integration work.

Regardless of the type of approach, you will experience deep listening and an emotionally attuned conversation. You will feel empowered as you move confidently toward tangible solutions and results.

Together, we track these outcomes. This involves goal-setting, journaling, and other measures of your satisfaction in your growth process.

Personal and professional growth is a mix of conscious and unconscious, outer and inner shifts, and measurable and immeasurable positive changes. Some growth is incremental, and some is immense.

While working with me, you will experience an expanded awareness of new possibilities and skills, while finding ways to grow toward them. You will become an active agent in crafting your own life.

Finding your authentic self

Whether you are beginning with me from a place of seeking healing, discovery, or growth and transcendence, ultimately each of these threads intertwine toward a more developed, more evolved You.

The work you choose to do with me may include identifying, clarifying, and aligning your passion and purpose. In doing that, you make strides toward fulfilling your destiny.

Through such work is where I believe you will find the greatest joy, satisfaction, and meaning in life.

It is my deepest wish to be of service to you on that path, as you step closer toward who you truly are inside – that authentic, powerful, creative, whole being called You.