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anxiety

When Anxiety Feels Like Intuition

I spent years trusting my "gut", only to realise I was mistaking chronic worry for wisdom. Here is how I learned to tell the difference in my sessions.

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Dr. Meera KrishnanClinical Psychologist12 June 2026 · 6 min read

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Postpartum Is Not Just Baby Blues

New mothers are told to "enjoy every moment," but no one talks about the fog, the guilt, or the rage. As a therapist and a mother, I want to change that.

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Dr. Shruti AgarwalPerinatal Mental Health Specialist8 June 2026 · 8 min read

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Why Men in India Don't Go to Therapy (And What Shifts That)

My male clients rarely walk in by choice. Most come because someone who loves them asked them to. That first conversation is everything, here's what I've learnt.

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Dr. Rahul NairClinical Psychologist3 June 2026 · 7 min read

cbt

The Truth About CBT That No One Mentions in the Brochure

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy works. But it also asks you to challenge thoughts that feel completely true. My clients often hate the first few weeks, and then something shifts.

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Dr. Ananya SharmaClinical Psychologist, CBT Specialist28 May 2026 · 9 min read

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Grief Has No Timeline

A year after the loss, people expect you to be "over it." But grief is not linear, and as someone who has sat with hundreds of grieving clients, I can tell you: there is no right way through it.

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Dr. Fathima ZahraGrief & Trauma Counsellor20 May 2026 · 6 min read

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