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About me

Hi there! I’m Aahrthi.

I’m passionate about exploring creative, hands-on techniques that help people from all walks of life gently untangle their emotions and find healing.

Portrait of Aahrthi Karunagaran holding a pastel landscape artwork

I graduated from Universiti Putra Malaysia with a Bachelor’s in Counselling, and I’m registered under the Board of Counsellors Malaysia (KB10938 / PA10540).

As a certified Japanese Pastel Nagomi Art instructor, I champion this beautiful “art of hope” at the intersection of psychology and art-based wellbeing.

My practice is dedicated to continuously exploring a diverse range of creative techniques to build safe, process-oriented spaces where people can gently untangle their emotions.

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Bachelor’s in Counselling

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Registered Counsellor

Board of Counsellors Malaysia · KB10938 / PA10540

Pastel Nagomi Art Instructor

Certified in the Japanese “art of hope”

Experience

Working alongside youth, adults and communities.

  1. 01

    Senior Programme Executive

    Running social-emotional learning, mental health and peer support programmes for youth and teens.

  2. 02

    Freelance Tele-counsellor

    Supporting B40 community members in crisis.

  3. 03

    Volunteer Mental Health Researcher

    Assistant researcher for Projek Sentosa, a study with Orang Asli youth.

  4. 04

    Junior Counsellor (Internship)

    Ministry of Works, providing sessions for working adults.

  5. 05

    Practicum Counsellor

    Beautiful Gate Foundation, providing sessions for adults with disabilities.

Moments from sessions

An adult participant’s pastel artworks
Adult participants’ artwork
Body of emotions worksheet completed by a teen
Body of emotions, with teens
Tree drawing titled Kebun Minda Saya
What’s in my mind, with teens
Aahrthi sharing an artwork at a community event
Sharing art-based wellbeing at community events

Let’s chat — the first one’s on me.

Book a complimentary 15–20 minute discovery chat. We’ll talk through what you need and find the approach that fits you — or your team — best.