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Individual Therapy for Adults

A Creative Space for Healing, Self-Discovery, & Meaningful Connection

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationships, identity, or life transitions, therapy offers a space to reconnect with yourself.

Real • Relational • Culturally Rooted • Expressive

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A Space to Come Home to Yourself.

Svarna is the Sanskrit word for gold—a symbol of warmth, resilience, and the inherent worth each person carries within them. At Svarna Counseling Collective, therapy is a space to honor your story, make sense of what you carry, and reconnect with yourself through compassion and understanding. Together, we'll explore the relationships, identities, and experiences that have shaped you while creating room for healing, growth, and lasting change.

MEET YOUR THERAPIST

My Name’s Sonali :)

I’m a South Asian-American art therapist in Chicago committed to creating spaces where you feel seen, supported, and understood. Through a relational, culturally rooted, and creative approach, I help clients explore their stories, reconnect with themselves, and move toward healing in ways that feel authentic and meaningful.

I believe healing happens when we have space to be fully ourselves. My work honors the many parts of who you are — your identities, experiences, relationships, and stories — with curiosity, compassion, and care.

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Learn More About Me

Therapy for BIPOC Adults in Illinois

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WAYS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER

One-on-one sessions tailored to your unique story, needs, and goals.

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Creative expression as a path to healing, insight, and personal transformation.

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Community-based spaces to connect, reflect, and grow together.