We invited Deepika Dahima a Counseling Psychologist from Yellow Turquoise for an interview with Most Popular Stories to know more about her entrepreneurial journey.
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your journey as an
entrepreneur
My journey as a Counseling Psychologist through a decade, has been an Intriguing and Challenging one. I have been interacting and assisting clients from 14 years & above on various issues such as – Anxiety, Depression, Fears, Adolescent Issues, Parent – Child Relationship Issues, Relationship Hurdles, Self-Inhibiting Issues, Family Issues, Social Barriers to Achievement, Professional Hardships, Marital Issues, Old Age Problems. My Foundation Stones in this journey have been – Faith, Determination, Passion, Patience, Meticulous Observation, Inquisitiveness to explore, Confidence to Communicate Articulately, Extensive Reading and Adaptability.
It’s an Intense yet Gratifying experience to listen to the issues that disturb the equilibrium of client’s lives making them feel emotionally & mentally overwhelmed and question themselves or relationships around. My work especially with Adolescents in various schools has helped to uncover & resolve issues such as – Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Bullying, Communication & Confidence, Peer Pressure, Parental Issues, Social Media Addiction, Sexuality Concerns, Relationship Issues that have been disturbing their focus at academics as well as their personal life with peers and parents.
Therapeutic Assistance empowers them to See and Accept different or fresh perspectives on the problem faced and instill a feeling of deep hope and resourcefulness within to overcome the same. The decision to be willing to resolve the issue with new light and mindset and taking initiative to devote Time, Patience and Persistence lies with the client. A Therapeutic Relationship does not make the client dependent on the therapist rather makes the person Competent and Capable of seeing oneself in a way that he/she wasn’t able to do before. It may take some time depending on the Intensity of the issue and the Inner Recovery Rate due to level of Burnout/ Exhaustion experienced by the client when opting for Psychological Assistance.
The Root Triggers addressed in Therapeutic process are –
Emotions, Memories & Experiences.
It works on 5 Basic Themes in general for all –
Introspection & Self Belief
Objective Analysis of the Issues
Willingness, Intent & Initiative for consistent efforts
Trust & Hope in the Recovery Process
Staying Positive to feel Anchored
I turned Entrepreneur with my own organisation known as Yellow Turquoise.
This name symbolizes 2 major Chakra Energies –
The Solar Chakra which is yellow in color & signifies the powerhouse of energy to sustain confidence, self-esteem, motivation, work strength, sense of purpose, focus, determination.
The Throat Chakra which is turquoise in color & signifies intensity and level of communication, self – expression, ability to speak one’s personal truth.
As a psychologist I feel these 2 energies occupy the apex position to navigate through emotions & mental strength to create a personal & professional balance. As a person also my strengths have been these 2 areas since my childhood and later at my work as well so the organization gets its name from the same.
2. Why did you choose entrepreneurship over a job?
I chose entrepreneurship over job as I felt it gives me more Flexibility, Monitoring, Mileage to go an extra mile with confidentiality of my clients and enhance the level of my performance providing me more time to reach out for my CSR initiatives and Pro bono sessions especially for youth who can’t afford to pay.
3. What was the vision behind it?
The Vision and Motivation has been to Destigmatise Mental Health at National Level. To make Mental Health accessible to all like any other ailment cure without Biases and Judgements. To provide Holistic Wellbeing to people of all ages.
4. Describe the services that you offer to your customers and in what
way they are unique?
The services offered by Yellow Turquoise :
Education
The Company has been associated with various schools and other educational institutions Worldwide for conducting workshops on mental, emotional and social issues such as – Peer Influence, Refining Emotional Expression, Mood & Me, Gratitude & Growth, Your Career Your Way, Unwavering Focus, Art of Brewing Conversations, Discovering Oneself, Power of Self Belief, Let’s take the First Step, Untapping the Leader in You, Uniting to Rise, Initiating Mindful Conversations, My Rainbow of Relationships, Building Progressive Conversations, Resilience as a Lifestyle, Choosing your Role Models, Self Esteem (Impact & Importance), Design Thinking & Emotional Intelligence, Boundaries: Silent yet strong
Corporate Training
An Efficient and Effective team is the best armor for any organization to create, reach its zenith, and sustain the same with quality in every field. We believe that Trained and Calm minds are the root element of individual and group accomplishments, hence we aim at devising the same in our workshops.
Self-Help Group
The organization is conducting workshops for various women self-help group working in rural set up to uplift their spirits and mental wellbeing for a better qualitative life. Such workshops enable them to feel proud of themselves, their work and cultivate a sense of holistic achievement.
In Person Client Sessions
Each client is valued with their vulnerability and viewpoint towards oneself and the world around. After an introductory session about their hurdles, we customize a strategy and progress plan per session to help the person move away from his fears to create a more
meaningful life.
Internship
Skill Acquisition and Development is an eminent part of learning with us. We focus on creating customized skill based internships in psychology in various programs equipped with a strong knowledge base to formulate objective opinions and broaden horizons for our
learners.
My Company – Yellow Turquoise is a Holistic Well Being organisation focusing towards assisting clients through Emotional, Mental, Physical, Social & Spiritual obstacles faced towards a meaningful life. We make sure that the clients are assisted in the most Fruitful & Compassionate manner with regular follow ups, Post conclusion of therapies as well. Through our workshops as well we make sure that follow ups with the concerned organisation or group of individuals is taken at utmost priority and persistence to create a qualitative change.
5. What difficulties which you have faced or you are facing?
The journey has been challenging yet amazingly insightful. I feel one of the cases of Adolescent Depression & Addiction was a big challenge and sailing through that case was an experience of a kind. That made me believe in the power of Faith, Hope, Communication, Empathy, Willpower and Willingness to move beyond breaking the shackles that bog you down. Creating meaningful boundaries and communicating them has been the backbone principle to keep going at every step. Understanding clients with a broad outlook and empathy has let me create a bond of trust, hope and motivation to act upon during the discussion of the hardships faced has been another vital aspect of this journey.
Feeling Empowered with client experience and challenging the myths, stereotypes about one’s mental & emotional wellness to let my clients have self-awareness and courage to opt for therapy to live a life of respect, dignity and treat others with the same ethical principles is my drive to work in this field.
I believe we all are capable of making any change we desire for ourselves. Whether you are dealing with anxiety/phobia, pain, limiting belief or weight issues, therapeutic assistance can enhance your ability and to help you change what’s holding you back the repeating negative thoughts, self-sabotaging or negative self-talk habits and more.
6. How do you handle the pressure and manage stress?
My Attitude to soak my head and heart in Gratitude every day keeps me in good positive spirits and helps me rise above obstacles and see beyond. My habit of offering prayers to the almighty and keeping undeterred faith of seeing light and hope in everything I do. Also I am a person with solution oriented approach that helps me see everything with possibilities and progressive thought process. My Practice of Morning Meditation and Yoga has been my strength for years to keep me in my best physical and mental capacity to work till my best potential.
7. How do you market your business?
The founder has always believed in the word of mouth way of working where one client completing therapy in a fruitful manner suggests us to 10 more clients and the circle continues. Our Work has been highlighted on various social media channels such as
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyellowturquoise/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071877863971
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yellow-turquoise-262882250/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@yellowturquoise864/featured
Our Major aim is to reach out to the Youth and Higher adults regarding the vital nature of opting for Therapies to Bring out Professional & Personal Balance. Our Marketing Strategy has been focused around Highlighting work of Our Founder in various domains and themes on Mental, Emotional & Spiritual Well-Being.
8. How many hours a day do you work on average & can you
describe/outline your typical day?
I work for atleast 11 hours a day on an average. My day starts at 8:30 AM and gets complete at 7:30 PM, every day is designed differently in terms of Client Sessions, Tv Interviews, meetings with various mental health professionals and heads of educational institutions to come together for a qualitative change.
9. In your opinion what are the keys to success?
Determination
Persistence
Habit of Reading
Effective Communication
Mindful Listening
Patience
Articulate Planning Strategizing
Are the keys to success as per my experience and suggestion.
10.What advice would you give to someone starting out as an aspiring
entrepreneur?
I would like to suggest that working with Patience, Persistence & Positivity makes mammoth difference to any initiative. It is our Willingness, Intent, Willpower that makes us stand tall to rise above all the obstacles towards our Sparkling Success.
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