Find a professional therapist for your mental well-being

Being a counselor and psychology major,understanding the dynamics of human behavior fascinates Dipwanita and quenches her thirst for Knowledge. She possesses effective communication skills, empathy, and listening skills and puts a lot of emphasis on development, growth and empowerment of the self.

Disha Kadakia is an experienced Counseling Psychologist with over 15 years of expertise in providing therapy to individuals from diverse backgrounds. She is the founder of MentalDots, a platform dedicated to promoting mental well-being, and works at Enliven Therapy Centre in Gamdevi, Mumbai, offering counseling for adults facing social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Disha is passionate about fostering personal growth and resilience through a client-centered, eclectic approach that includes behavior therapy, play therapy, and somatic work. Her expertise extends to working with neurotypical children, adults, and teenagers, as well as individuals with special needs such as autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities. Disha has also mentored interns, supervised junior psychologists, and conducted workshops for schools and parents on topics like time management, study skills, and behavioral strategies. Through her work, she aims to empower individuals to overcome life’s challenges and build emotional resilience.

Divya is a psychotherapist offering therapy sessions under supervision. She holds a Master’s in Psychology from the University of Twente and a Post Graduate Certificate in Counseling Psychology from Fergusson College, Pune. Her practice is eclectic, with a person-centered foundation, and she views therapy as a collaborative process tailored to each client’s unique needs. Divya works from a non-pathologizing, rights-based, queer-affirmative, and trauma-informed approach. Her experience includes supporting individuals with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self-image, relationships, and grief, working with clients from both urban and underserved communities in India. Her practice embraces an anti-oppressive framework that recognizes the multifaceted concerns and strengths of each client. Committed to creating a supportive and empowering environment, Divya aims to facilitate growth and healing through compassionate and inclusive care.

Divya is a practitioner of CDT & CBT Therapy, Art Therapy, Relaxation & Meditation. She offers a private and safe environment where clients can talk and explore emotional and physical feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Her profession provides her with the opportunity to directly improve the health and well-being of clients and develop professional relationships with them.

Hello. I completed my M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology from Amity University Rajasthan in September 2019 and since then have accumulated more than 6 years of experience. I am well-versed in working with individuals suffering from mood disorders, anxiety and related disorders, substance abuse, behaviour addictions, interpersonal or relationships issues, childhood disorders and developmental disorders. As a therapist I believe each individual is unique and deserves respect, dignity, empathy and a chance to have a fulfilling life. I borrow strategies from various schools of thought such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness based approaches and Positive Psychology to help clients identify the source of their problems and learn the necessary skills to manage and overcome their obstacles. My aim is not just to help them overcome and manage their issues but also actively try to move their lives and relationships in a more positive direction.

Divyanshi is a trauma-informed counseling psychologist currently working with India’s largest coaching institute in Kota, Rajasthan. She supports adolescents and young adults facing emotional, cognitive, social, and behavioral challenges, with a strong focus on self-acceptance and self-love. Specializing in crisis intervention and suicide prevention, she provides psychological counseling to individuals in severe distress, including those struggling with self-harm and identity confusion. Her therapeutic approach is eclectic and humanistic, fostering self-exploration, resilience, and hope. With expertise in academic well-being, she helps students navigate their mental health while building self-awareness and personal strength. Divyanshi is also QPR-trained for suicide prevention.

As a dedicated Counseling Psychologist and Career Counselor, Diya is committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential space for clients to explore and address personal concerns, emotional challenges, and mental health issues. She also guides individuals in discovering their interests, personality, and abilities to make informed career decisions. With a foundation in the client-centered approach, Diya believes in the transformative power of self-discovery and personalized strategies. She embraces the philosophy that life's too short to carry baggage—let's unpack it together and make room for a happier you!

Dr. Ahmed graduated with an MD in Psychiatry from MGIMS, Sevagram in 2022, followed by a one-year tenure as a Senior Resident at the same institution. During this time, he gained experience working with individuals dealing with various mental health challenges, including stress, burnout, anxiety, sleep disorders, sexual dysfunctions, as well as severe psychiatric conditions such as Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). His treatment philosophy emphasizes a comprehensive approach, utilizing psychotherapy, medication, or a combination of both to help individuals achieve their mental health goals. He believes in the biopsychosocial model of disease and that interventions require a team approach with psychotherapists and other experts. Empathy and compassion are the principles he follows to build a therapeutic alliance with his patients in order to help them enhance their resilience and coping strategies to bring about a positive change in their lives.

Dr.Elvin Lukose is a psychiatrist trained in the bio-psycho-social model of psychiatric illness with an integrative approach at Seth GS Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital in Mumbai. He has worked as a Senior Resident at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College for 2.7 years and as an Assistant Professor at Seth GS Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai for 2.2 years. His areas of interest include addiction, depressive disorders, personality disorders, psychosomatic medicine and psychological trauma. He is particularly oriented towards a more humanistic and experiential approach to handling mental health issues and disorders along with pharmacological methods if needed.

Dr.Sharadhi is a medical professional with keen interest in managing severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, looking at women's mental health and psychiatric aspects of chronic pain and stress induced disorders. She graduated from Bangalore Medical college and Research institute and completed her residency at NIMHANS, Bangalore with 6 years of experience in mental health . She went on to work in diverse clinical settings which involved teaching psychiatry to trainees and supervising juniors and liasoning with multiple super-speciality departments in managing psychiatric aspects of medical illnesses. She conducted mental health wellness programs in schools, offices and rural communities which gave her an opportunity to share her knowledge with individuals hailing from multiple walks of life. She has a keen interest in Yoga, Literature, embroidery and Instrumental music when not at work. She believes mental health is an indispensible aspect of healthy life-style and brings the same temper to clinical practise.

I have completed my MPhil (2012) and PhD (2016) in Clinical Psychology from NIMHANS, Bengaluru. I am passionate towards making therapy more accessible and towards this effort, I have worked on not only proving my clinical services in private practice but also designing brief therapy packages, along with training and supervision plans for budding therapists. I hold vast experience in working with conditions related to anxiety, emotion regulation, personality, family and couple issues as well as neuropsychology and severe Psychiatric illnesses. My therapy style is based in third-wave therapies including Mindfulness-based therapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), along with traditional CBT styles, Interpersonal therapy and Systemic Therapy. As therapy is a highly collaborative process, my treatment approach is dependent on individual needs and preferences of the clients through shared-decision-making.

Dr. Stuti Kumar is a Child Psychologist by profession, practicing in Pune, Maharashtra. She specialises in behavioural interventions / ABA therapy in special needs Children. She completed her Bachelor's and Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, post which she completed her Pgdm in Child Psychology from Pune University. She has been practising Clinical Psychology for 8 years and is a recognized licensed member of the British Council of Complementary Therapies (BCCT), UK.She is also an award winner in Healthcare segment in Fusion Awards 2023, Pune.

Neelu is an ex army officer and has been in the field of counselling for the past 13 years. She has varied experience in handling cases related to psychological traumas and triggers. Neelu truly believes in creating a safe, non judgemental safe space to facilitate sharing, healing and therapy. She has worked with various NGOs, hospitals, schools and colleges and is currently working with an oncology department. She believes that every voice is valuable and every pain needs expression. and to seek support is sign desirous of healing and creating a better self for yourself.

Dr. Amiya Banerjee received his postgraduate training at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, and AIIMS, New Delhi. He has 25 years of experience in working with persons and families affected by psychiatric disorders. The problems that persons with these disorders experience have to be understood from several perspectives. Medical conditions, underlying personality, previous experiences, relationships, work - all these factors contribute to the persons' wellbeing and illness. Understanding and addressing these factors requires different specialists within mental health to work together as a team. Dr. Banerjee uses this team-based approach to mental health in the management of his patients.

Dr Anand Khare is a psychiatrist with 6 years of experience dealing in all types of psychiatric issues. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Premarital Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),Migraine Treatment and Nicotine/Tobacco (Smoking) De-addiction Treatment.

"Dr. Kumar is a Licensed Practicing Psychologist who helps people with a range of psychological problems to improve their lives. He specializes in counseling and helps people to understand themselves and their personality, human emotions and behaviors. He provides individual therapy for attention, achieving goals by breaking barriers and treating behavioral problems"

Dr. Chaitanya Ulhas Mantri is an Occupational Therapist, Rehab & Physical Medicine Specialist and Geriatric OT. He provides client-centered, holistic Occupational Therapy services in outpatient, inpatient and home care setting. Actively collaborating with physicians, home health aides and specialized medical practitioners to formulate interventions to meet needs of patients with a variety of diagnoses; i.e. Osteoarthritis, Stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Hip/Knee replacements, Hemophilia, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, Patient with Psychiatric Conditions and Psychological Disorders, Rehabilitating Patients with Traumatic Accidents, Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury.

Dr. Cijo Alex is a Consultant Psychiatrist with more than 5 years of experience in mental health. He is the author of PG textbook series – PG notes in PSYCHIATRY. His areas of interest include Geriatric Psychiatry, Substance Abuse and Neuropsychiatry.

Dr. Dean Creado joined Amaha in August 2022 with a vision to start their Mumbai chapter for comprehensive mental health care. His career in medicine started in 1998 when he graduated with an M.B.B.S Degree from the University of Mumbai followed by post-graduate training in Psychological Medicine from 2001 to 2005 at Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai. From 2007 to 2011, he completed the Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry (FRANZCP) in Australia and worked as a Staff Specialist with NSW Health. From 2011 to 2015 he practised as a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. In addition to General Adult Psychiatry, he carried out mental health assessments for several hospital Centers of Excellence like Epilepsy Surgery, Deep Brain Stimulation and Donor/Recipient capacity to consent for Kidney and Liver Transplant Surgery.

Dr. Dhruva Ithal specializes in treatment resistant schizophrenia, brain stimulation, addiction medicine in psychiatry. He completed MD in psychiatry and has been associated with National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Institute of National Importance) for 10 years. He also undertook advanced training and research in the brain stimulation (Electroconvulsive therapy – ECT and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation- TMS) among treatment refractory schizophrenia patients and holds a prestigious Research Training Fellowship from Wellcome DBT India Alliance. He holds a Ph. D. for ‘The effect of ECT on the brain networks associated with social cognition among treatment resistant schizophrenia patients’ from NIMHANS. He was a visiting research scholar at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Boston affiliated to Harvard Medical college and trained specifically in neuroimaging and it's application to psychiatry. He has also been associated with research related to genetic basis of psychiatry. He is also skilled in bio-psycho-social interventions and uses individual psycho-therapy, yoga in liaison for common mental illness. He provides comprehensive assessments, tailor made treatment plans based on the evidence, comfort and preferences of patients and works in close liaison with their care-givers.

Dr Divya Ganesh Nallur did her basic medical training at the prestigious Bangalore Medical College, Bengaluru. She moved to UK in 2001 and acquired the MRCPsych qualification in 2005. Her specialist training (CCT) in Adult Psychiatry includes an endorsement in the practice area of ‘Addictions’. She also has an MSc from Cardiff University and a Post Graduate Diploma in CBT from Birmingham University. She worked in the UK as a Consultant Psychiatrist for 6 years before returning to India in 2014. As a clinician, Dr Divya likes to explore the big picture. "A pill is no cure for all ills" is a saying she always keep in mind. Looking at the biological, psychological and social causes and treatment options is critical for mental health recovery.

Dr. Gayatri is a trained clinical psychologist with an MA in Psychology, and has done her PhD in the same subject. She has been an academician and practicing professional for several years, having acquired training in trauma informed approaches like EMDR and IFS, she recently completed her training in Queer Affirmative Counseling and Therapy (QACP) from MHI. She primarily sees only adult clients age 18 and above, for issues relating to Depression, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, Childhood, Developmental and Attachment Trauma.

Dr. Hansika Kapoor is a Research Author at the Department of Psychology, Monk Prayogshala. She holds a PhD from IIT, Bombay. She specialises in psychological assessment and therapy related to anxiety and mood disorders among adolescents and adults. She practises a combination of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and Client-Centered approaches, based on the needs of the client.

Hina believes in positive psychology and her approach is ‘person-centered’ in counseling. She works with individuals, couples, and families. Her therapy work is influenced by the knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Therapy techniques. Hina works in ways that promote the client’s autonomy, and strictly maintain confidentiality for counseling sessions.

Inderbir is Doctorate in Psychology and holds certification in CTRT from William Glasser Institute, USA. Her motive is to create awareness about mental health and make it a priority in everyday life.

Dr Jagdish helps people with issues that are impaired by the decisions they make. He helps them understand the consequences of action to make changes within their lives to live stress-free life.

Psychiatrist with a passion to help people, cure them, enabling them to rejuvenate and live life to the fullest.

Dr. Karan treats patients compassionately based on latest guidelines. Listens patiently and gives them enough time to explain the situation.

Dr. Labdhi Koradia followed her passion of listening to people patiently and helping them out via therapy by studying the subject in-depth for over a decade. She has spent her time gathering first hand experience at various hospitals, rehabilitation centres, schools, private clinic and many institutes.

Dr. Malvika has completed her MBBS with specialization in Psychiatry from NIMHANS Bangalore. Most recently, she has worked at Institute of Human Behavior and Sciences (IHBAS) Delhi as a Senior Resident. She has experience in working with individuals on a wide range of mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, trauma, personality issues, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Through her journey, she has been recognized by multiple organizations for excellence in therapy. She believes addressing mental health challenges requires more than just medication and therapy - it also involves enhancing other areas of life that bring joy. Her approach to healing emphasizes building resilience for long-term management of mental health challenges.