In 2016, when I took a leap of faith and began my private practice, I was plagued with doubt and thoughts like "Will I ever get a client?", "Was I stupid to leave a full-time job?", "Will I ever have a full-fledged practice?" were pretty common-place. ...
How I Became A Counsellor: My Personal Journey
When I was in college and told people that I am studying Psychology, almost everyone assumed that my life is a breeze because "Psychology is such an interesting subject" and no one can get bored learning things about the "mind" and the "soul". At that ti ...
Misconceptions about Psychology: Mind-Reading, Hypnosis, Lie-Detectors and more…
I would have become a millionaire by now had I received a penny every time someone asked me the question, "Tell me what I am thinking?" the moment they found that I am a student of Psychology. Being a student of Psychology or a psychologist, by professio ...
Misconceptions about Therapy: Busting the Myths
Millions of people all around the world face issues pertaining to mental health. In 2011, as per the WHO Report, India recorded the highest rate of major depression in the world at thirty-six percent. According to doctors, roughly ten percent o ...
World Mental Health Day: How YOU Can Help Yourself
10th October is globally celebrated as World Mental Health Day since 1992, and this year is a landmark of sorts since it marks its 25th Anniversary. The theme this year is "mental health in the workplace" but before we talk about that in particular, I wo ...
Clinical Hypnotherapy – Dispelling The Myths
The entire concept of ‘hypnosis’ is frightening for many people. Hypnosis is commonly misrepresented and misunderstood. When I inform people that I am a clinical hypnotherapist by profession, I am often greeted by stares and awkward questions like, “You ...