As a couple therapist one of the most common complaints that I hear from couples is that their partner doesn’t listen to them or doesn’t respond in a way that it makes them feel understood and comforted. Most of these …
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Today the 9th of May 21 is celebrated as Mother’s Day across the world. I personally feel every day is Mother’s Day. But having a specific day encourages people to find reasons to feel grateful for their mothers. To reach …
What is this inner critical voice? Where does this inner critical voice come from? How do they get so powerful? The inner critical voice is a set of negative thoughts and attitudes and associated emotions, towards one’s own self as …
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Inner critical voice is a set of negative thoughts, attitudes and associated emotions that we have towards ourselves and others. These would be the first / automatic / default thoughts that come up when we are in trouble. Shalini got …
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Is your parenting driven by guilt? Am I a good parent? A Question that I am sure a majority of parents are very familiar with, and a question that they struggle with. In my practice as a psychotherapist/family therapist, it …
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What really happens in premarital counselling? One of the first questions that typically clients ask me about premarital counselling is whether they can attend it individually or whether they should attend as a couple. And how will it help them? …
This is the Part 2 of the transcript of a radio show on which I was the guest in 2017 on All India Radio – Rainbow FM hosted by Raj Gunashekar. The topic was “Overcoming Jealousy”. I find this topic …
I was the guest on a radio show in 2017 on All India Radio – Rainbow FM hosted by Raj Gunashekar. The topic was “Overcoming Jealousy”. We talk about understanding jealousy and overcoming it. In the midst of the pandemic, …
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New Year 2021 is here. And my wishes for a New Year that is happy, fulfilling and healthy for all of us. Having said that, being realistic there will be challenges this New Year as well. What if I tell …
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Here we are at the end of the year 2020. It is fair to say that this year has been difficult for most of us with the common reason being the covid-19 situation and the related changes in our lives. …
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