When clients come in for relationship therapy / couple therapy I usually tell them that a relationship is built on four pillars – that is commitment, trust, respect and communication. And somewhere these pillars are also interconnected, that when any …
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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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Therapy is a safe space for you to explore your life situation, the challenges that you are facing, your emotions, your thought process and how you respond to situations by facilitating the healing process. In this process you may also …
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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The pandemic situation, lack of social connections, lack of opportunities to make real connections, it’s all pushing youngsters more and more into the online dating space. Loneliness has been the pre-existing pandemic long before Covid took over. So its not …
When you are in a new relationship or there has been a significant transition in your relationship or life stage it is possible that you feel anxious or even insecure in the context of your relationship. But when this insecurity …
Emotions can be strong indicators that something significant happening. Emotions can be motivators to taking appropriate action. All emotions have value to us. Having said that, not all emotions in all situations help us solve our problems. Also, when emotions …
This is an interesting question that my clients ask me, if I as a Therapist / Counsellor think about them outside the allotted session time. If yes, what do I think about them? They also ask me about how important …
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Since the time I started my practice as a Professional Counsellor 10 years back, till now, the level of awareness towards mental health, counselling and therapy services has significantly improved in the urban areas. The stigma towards Mental Health Services …
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The impact of pandemic has been significant on so many of us in so many ways. Working professionals, homemakers, senior citizens, children, teenagers every person has been impacted by such significant a shift in our lives and lifestyles. Focusing on …