Afroz Algiers (She/Her)

As an Expressive Arts Therapy Practitioner (ExAT-P), I have post-graduate level training in counselling psychology as well as the therapeutic use of art, music, drama, and dance. Art-making naturally relieves stress and is also a tool for self-reflection and personal growth(see more about how this works).

My Therapeutic Style

I work by building a creative relationship with you and helping explore your thoughts, feelings, and sensations through art.

You are the expert on your life—I accompany you, nurturing your self-trust and inner wisdom rather than providing ready-made answers. My role is not to advise you or diagnose you, but to support your exploration through gentle prompts that help you stay connected to what arises without judgment.

Learn more about my approach here.

Who I Work With

I work especially well with caregivers, thinkers, creatives, meditators, and anyone who would like to use the art for their mental health.

I speak English, French, Hindi, Malayalam, and Beary. I have limited proficiency in Tamil, Telugu, Spanish, and French Sign Language.

For accessibility needs or further questions, please email me at info@afrozalgiers.com or use the contact form.

How I Found My Way to This Work

My journey into mental health began over a decade ago, because of my personal struggles.  Talk therapy, art therapy, somatics, and meditation taught me to listen to my body with respect, to notice its wisdom, and to trust its pace.

I have travelled an unusual path across India, the United States, and Europe, diving into engineering, social sciences, the arts, community organizing, sourdough baking, meditation, and psychology. Together, these experiences shape the holistic, culturally attuned, and interdisciplinary approach I bring to you.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma Expressive Arts Therapy (ExAT-P)
  St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
• MS in Sustainable Design & Construction
  Stanford University, California, USA
• IGNITE Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, Stanford Graduate School of Business
  Stanford University, California, USA
• B.Tech Civil Engineering, SASTRA University

• Certificat d’Aptitude Professionelle (CAP) Boulanger
  Paris, France