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It' No Child's Play
During the period of Lockdown, my work with children has been most affected. Schools took precautionary measures some time before the prohibition from the central government. Without proper intimation to the children, or interaction with them, we parted physically for an unknown period of time.
Is Depression Inherited?
Some of my happiest moments have been spent as a mother. I say this despite being a constitutionally unhappy person who has fought all her life against an encroaching darkness – and not always successfully.
What is Counseling? When can it Help?
At some point of time or the other in our life, we go through challenges that seem greater than what we are familiar with or able to deal with. We can feel overwhelmed, exhausted, angry, helpless, scared, frustrated, sad or even
What are the Rules of Engagement between a Client and a Therapist?
If you are a person who is considering starting the counseling journey, a good start would be to check the background of your counselor which in turn will help you assess the ethical guidelines that your counselor follows.
I am a Therapist and I have a Therapist
When Vani began her counseling sessions, she was nervous. She kept wondering if her counselor would’ve heard anything similar to what she was going to share. She was also concerned about her therapist’s ability to
Including your Family in Therapy can Benefit your Personal Progress
Mental health and relationships are influenced by your family and society–so how can you feel better if they don’t support you? We are each a member of our family–which in turn is a sub-unit of society–and this makes up the family system.
Battle of the Sexes
An increasing number of young and not-so-young couples go for marital counselling these days. While this is a disturbing trend for most, who commonly interpret it to mean that couples are having more problems, I tend to discount
Encountering Culture: Psychotherapy and Counseling Practice in India
Western or scientific psychology was introduced in India in 1905 at Calcutta University (Prasadrao & Sudhir, 2001). In 1915 a full-fledged department of psychology was instituted and Girindrashekhar Bose, a practicing Indian
Infidelity and Relationships
A breach of trust can have severe implications. Infidelity is one of its forms and while it may be disapproved by society in general, it can be quite common. Infidelity is a situation where one has an affair outside of their relationship, leading to
Suicide Risk Reduced After Talk Therapy
Talk therapy sessions can help reduce the risk of suicide among high-risk groups, suggests a US study. Researchers from John Hopkins University tracked more than 5,000 Danish people who had attempted suicide and later received
How should we Talk about Mental Health?
Mental health suffers from a major image problem. One in every four people experiences mental health issues — yet more than 40 percent of countries worldwide have no mental health policy. Across the board it seems like we
It Is Not My Job to Make My Kids Happy
Being a parent is a really tough job. Many argue that it is the toughest job. Yet, speaking only for myself, I made parenthood far harder than it needed to be by taking on jobs that were not mine. My job is to love and care for my kids, to
10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Therapy
Being a therapist can be an amazing profession full of challenges, heartaches, and celebration. We see you at your worst and see you at your best, but there is no better reward to see you succeed. Here are 10 aspects of the therapeutic
Making Sense of Suicide
Suicide has been part of everyday conversation in many living rooms, but there is little understanding of why it happens
Everyone has opinions on why people they have never met, and do not know, kill themselves.
Tele-lending Crucial Comfort to the Distressed
Rwitoja Mukherjee’s job profile revolves around her ability to lend an ear to those in need of help. Working as a telephone counsellor with Parivarthan Counselling helpline, the 54-year-old
A Rape Victim's Journey
Spare a Thought. Spare the Rod
There are several psychological and emotional fallouts from resorting to physical violence to instill discipline. Maullika Sharma explains this further. Today, for the fourth time in many days, in my counselling room, I met with children who
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