Aanchal Johri
Meet Aanchal
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Hello ! I’m Aanchal Johri. I’m so many things - I’m a therapist, a seeker, an enneagram 7s, a deep question asker, a student of curiosity, a nature worshiper to name just a small portion of what makes me me.
I think of myself as a guide and mirror who is here to support humans in remembering, cultivating and living into their full humanity - into who they truly are. I’m certain that we all are already whole, worthy and good enough - but sometimes, life and the systems we live in make it really hard to remember that truth.
I came to exploring and navigating this work through my own inner work and process - through my own reckoning with the false versions of myself I had grown to believe were true. In this deep learning and unlearning (that continues to this day and will continue my entire life), I’ve uncovered a well of wisdom within me and a rich desire to share it. I’ve found a deep understanding of the necessity for community and togetherness, for knowing we aren’t alone, and for undoing the idea that we should be able to do any of this Being Human stuff by ourselves.
I work and share from the perspective of what Irvin Yalom calls a fellow traveler - as someone who is walking the path with you, alongside you - not as an expert or authority. I hold others as sovereign over themselves, capable of their healing, and containing their own innate wisdom. I believe the right questions can lead you to your own answers, that holding sacred space creates enough room for you to hear yourself more clearly, and that offering warm reminders allows you to remember who you truly are, underneath the stories that have piled on top.
It is my hope that the work I share supports you in exploring, knowing and embracing the gift and goodness of who you are. That it reminds you of the importance of attention, presence, intuition and inner wisdom. That it guides you back to yourself. That it supports you in cultivating a more nourishing and nurturing relationship with all parts of who you are. That it allows you a moment to breathe - a moment of pause - a moment to recaliberate.
Some of what I do:
I hold space : for clients, for followers and supporters of my work, for the collective.
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I create : through writing of many kinds, through sharing, through offerings.
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I teach : about radical acceptance, true compassion, cultivating more whole relationships with ourselves, integrating our stories, and honoring our full humanity.
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I share : my own musings, understandings, learning’s and unlearnings.
Some of what I believe:
I believe in embracing imperfection instead of constantly repeating a story of not - enoughness.
I believe in nurturing our relationship with ourselves intentionally and moment - to - moment.
I believe in asking potent questions and not always needing an answer.
I believe in allowing messiness instead of never feeling “put together” enough.
I believe in creating a life that feels meaningful, expansive and whole.
I believe in unlearning old stories in order to remember the truth of our being.
I believe in looking to nature for lessons, support and guidance.
I believe in expressing ourselves in all the ways we feel called to.
I believe in remembering what is and isn’t ours to carry, take responsibility for, or allow.
I believe in finding presence and discovering wonder and awe on a daily basis.
I believe in healing as an ongoing practice instead of a task to complete.
I believe in understanding who we have been so we can fully live into who we are.
I believe in tuning into cycles, seasons and our own inner ebb and flow.
I believe in making room for our full humanity to belong, always.
I believe in learning and unlearning, over and over, forever.
I believe in unfolding into the truth of already being enough.
Values that inform my Work
Compassion
Curiosity
Creativity
Integrity
Equity
Connection
Presence
Freedom
Official Bio
Aanchal Johri is a psychologist and therapist who shares work centered around radical acceptance, cultivating compassion, and integrating our stories and full humanity. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, and was awarded a gold medal for receiving highest scores in all semisters. She also holds a M.Phil degree in Psychology from Christ University, Bangalore, where she was given an opportunity to work as an assistant professor, Psychology and a counselor for students. She has also worked at a school in Jaipur, Rajasthan and at Accenture, Bangalore, all which informs her lens of the world. Aanchal’s mission is to guide people in remembering their goodness, honoring who they are, and reclaiming their inner stories in order to show up more fully in their lives. Her work has been featured in newspapers and magazines. Aanchal currently has a small private practice in Gurgaon, India and she also conducts online therapy sessions for her clients located all over the world.
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