Shristi Pant, LICSW
Shristi Pant, LICSW, is committed to partnering with clients to meet their goals. She takes a person-centered, trauma-informed approach that sees the client as the expert in their own life. In sessions, she encourages clients to feel comfortable so they can bring their authentic selves to this work. Shristi infuses humor and creativity to help create a comfortable, connected environment.
Background & Qualifications
Shristi has experience working with adolescents, young adults and adults in various settings such as community-based services, partial hospitalization, outpatient programs and sexual violence response and prevention organizations. She utilizes CBT, DBT, EMDR and IFS in the treatment of depression, anxiety, life transitions and trauma. Shristi is also committed to working with people of color, immigrants and LGBTQIA+ clients who may be seeking a provider with an understanding of how systemic oppression impacts their mental health.
Shristi began her career in the mental health field as an intern for the Boston Area Rape Crisis which sparked her interest in working with survivors of trauma. After receiving her undergraduate degree, she worked as a community counselor for a Department of Mental Health (DMH) program for adults managing their symptoms and living in the community. That role solidified her passion for working in the field and guided her decision to get her master’s degree in social work. As a master’s level intern, she worked in a partial hospitalization program, Triangle at HRI Hospital, specifically treating LGBTQIA+ clients. Her second-year internship allowed her to work in the outpatient setting at Riverside Community Care. She continued working at Riverside as a therapist after graduating, allowing her to gain additional experience providing therapy to a wide range of clients.
Shristi received her BA in Psychology from UMass Amherst and her MSW from Boston College. In her free time, Shristi enjoys reading, cycling and traveling.
