8th of March is International Women’s Day. A day that is seen as, a day to celebrate women, challenges and accomplishments. We dress up, send greeting messages on WhatsApp and Facebook, there are celebrations on media, advertisements, corporate celebrations and …

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Ok let’s say you have decided to meet with a therapist and now you are in the process of finding a therapist who is the right fit for you. Many times, you may look for someone in your locality or …

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In 10 years of my professional practice as a psychotherapist I have heard this statement from many of my clients after they have been in therapy for a while. That they wished that they were aware of such a support …

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Who doesn’t want a healthier, happier, more fulfilling life, Fulfilling relationships? Don’t we all want to be a better version of ourselves? So what stops us? Where do we get stuck? And why? What are the barriers that stop us …

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As a psychotherapist / counsellor I do get at least couple of enquiries every day for in-person sessions. Personally, I have not seen clients in-person since March 2020 when the pandemic started.  Though I have been offering online counselling / …

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As a counsellor / therapist one of my focus areas with my clients would be to help them build / enhance a healthy support system around themselves. One such support system could be having good friends and this is one …

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Are your parents pressurizing you to get married and you don’t want to or don’t want to yet? This is a fairly common occurrence in Indian families.  Here are 4 important conversations to have with your parents. As a counsellor, …

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Planning to get hitched?  Or in a committed relationship?  Here are 10 topics that you could have conversations about with your partner that can directly impact your relationship.   Even if you are already married, or in a long-term relationship, …

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You have been in therapy for a while and if you feel stuck and you not progressing for quite some time, what can you do about it? Therapy/counselling is a process and it takes time, effort and involvement. So don’t …

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Blaming the other person for any problem is easily understood as different from taking responsibility.  The difference is simple and clear. Having said that, many a times we blame ourselves and we assume that we are taking responsibility. Self-blame is …

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