WHAT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
I will never be able to express in words how much Dishika Iyer has helped my healing journey. I would actually say that she guided it, and essentially started it. I had a childhood that left me with what I believed was an insurmountable amount of trauma that I would simply never heal from. Dishika taught me very quickly that I can overcome anything in my life. That it's okay to need help. How to forgive and take over your life again. I was in therapy with Dishika for approximately one year, and I cannot believe the effect one short year with a qualified therapist could make on my life. Better yet, I was matched with Dishika. She was my first and only therapist thus far, (I'm scared I'll never find someone as amazing as her!). She allowed me the time to open my heart, and the attention to make me feel that I was being heard. She would validate me, and also call me out! Which at the time, I needed. I've learned how to take criticism with grace, to take pain in stride, how to let go of things I had no idea were holding me back. I can't imagine what my life would look like without Dishika Iyer even being a short part of it, and I do not want to. I plan to go back to therapy soon, and it truly frightens me that I won't find a therapist that can help me grow in the same way Dishika did. With a little bit of time and patience, everyone can heal. Dishika taught me that! I have left her counsel with a beautiful outlook on life, myself and those around me. I have been absolutely blessed to have the opportunity to have worked with someone as wonderful, supportive, patient and as smart as Dishika Iyer.
Tima I.
Dishika is an Excellent Listener, I had a wonderful experience with her and therapy worked very well. She constantly checked on me, made sure that there will be no judgements and I can share anything openly to her. She boosted my confidence and helped me to heal.
KA
Dishika has been a real support system, and one of the loudest cheerleaders in my moments of weakness. She has been understanding, intuitive and gets things out in a very organic way without having to try hard. I don't feel like I'm spending my social battery when I'm with her and hence, I've been able to talk to her much more openly about my problems.
D.T
I began working with Dishika during pivotal and turbulent moments in my life. Difficulties at work (including harassment and discrimination) along with declining health due to chronic illness, left me having possibly the worst year of my life so far. Dishika helped me realize how crushed my self-confidence had become, and then helped me begin to appreciate and believe in myself again. I have since left my job, successfully advocated for myself in getting medical treatment, made the jump to move out of state for better support for my health needs, and received a new job offer that will be a better fit both regarding culture and disability needs. More importantly, I feel like I am returning to myself. I’m enjoying life, being more present, rediscovering hobbies. Despite the challenges of these times, working with Dishika has made me more resilient, more centered in myself, and able to move forward in life. I no longer feel frozen, perpetually stuck in a state of survival mode.
In terms of therapy style, Dishika finely balanced the emotional side and the “what now” side - she let me vent and then moved on to productive solutions. Dishika also strikes the perfect balance of being gentle, compassionate, and kind with telling it like it is and being honest with me even when it’s not something I want to hear. Somehow, Dishika was able to do so in a way that let me stay open to her thoughts and pushback. She invited me in instead of accidentally making me defensive, as I am prone to. Finally, as a biracial daughter of an immigrant, Dishika has been incredibly culturally competent and skilled at navigating cultural norms and pitfalls. Unlike with previous therapists, I never felt like I had to justify how I felt due to my upbringing. I’ve been through many, many therapists in the past; my experience with Dishika has easily been the best.
Emily L
I am grateful for my sessions with Dishika. I was feeling pretty low when I first started seeing her. It was nice to feel heard. The tools I acquired during our visits help me today in processing the world as it is.
A.D.