Red Ink and Raised Voices: What are we really teaching?
I hear it over and over again in supervision sessions: โพ a mentor who once yelled at a trainee that they were unfit for this profession
The violence hidden in voices
Even now, as an adult, her hands tremble every time she writes ‘g’. Her signature has a crooked ‘g’.
Let the Wound Breathe
๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐งโ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐-๐๐ข๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฌ.
The Agony of the Good Child
There was a time I hated hearing the parable of the Prodigal Son in church. For those who donโt know the story itโs about a younger son who
Read to Heal: Book Club
About three months ago, Mamatha Pendyala and I decided to experiment with an idea that was very close to our hearts. We have always loved reading and loved discussing them for hours!
A tale of two chairs: Stylist’s and mine
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐ โ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฌ.
Being balanced, by being authentic
All my life, I have heard my family blame it on me for choosing to study psychology.
“You think too much, shouldnโt have let you study psychology.”
FOMO: Parental Anxiety During Exams
I wake up to a flood of messages from school groups
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Podcast: Broken children living in grown bodies
Talking about dysfunctional family dynamics isnโt easy, especially in a culture that constantly emphasizes the importance of loving your family.
When Our Kids Carry the Weight of the World
My daughter recently shared something that worried me. She told me that some of her friends say things like โI would rather dieโ
The Empathy deficit in Interview Panels
“The first impression often foreshadows the final outcome.” Never have I understood the rationale behind the hostility, belittling, and stress tactics used by interview panels
From Shadows to Recognition: A Therapistโs Public Dilemma
“Never have I ever!” It’s a game we often play at parties or gatherings, and one statement I used to share in my mental health professional (MHP) group was: “Never have I ever had a client jump
No Perfect Playbook: Embracing the Realities of Parenting
I have a dear friend whoโs a passionate cricket enthusiast, but watching a match with him can be nerve-wracking. He critiques every move, every decision the captain
The Pressure to Be Extraordinary: A Reflection on School Billboards
A row of billboards caught my attention today morning. I live in an area densely populated with ‘International schools.’ Had I never noticed them before?
When Healing Hurts: The Emotional Toll of Therapist Grief
๐ฏ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐? ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐, ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐?
The Ripple Effect of Silence: Are We Part of the Problem?
There are moments when I struggle to type even a single word. I write, erase, rephrase, delete, and eventually feel exhausted. To top it off, every time I open LinkedIn there’s
When Kindness Stings: Recognizing and Handling Toxic Patterns
Whenever I struggled to get out of a ๐ต๐ฐ๐น๐ช๐ค ๐ด๐ช๐ต๐ถ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ that drained me every single time and yet found myself pulled back right into it, the imagery of drowning scorpion worked wonders for me.
Educate, Empower, Engage: A Parentโs Guide to Child Safety Discussions
When it comes to topics like sexual abuse, we often operate at two extremes: either denying its existence in our circles and choosing silence or reacting with pain and anger when violations come to light.
Leadership Styles : Leaving chairs, keeping rats
Over the years I have met people who hug their chairs and swear to never let go, people guarding knowledge fearing they would cease being relevant if they ever shared what they knew and bosses
CYSTERHOOD OF STRENGTH- A PCOS Support Group
As a therapist, I spend my days helping others navigate their emotions, challenges, and uncertainties. But beyond my professional role, I carry a personal struggle, one that many women silently endure. I have PCOS and PMDD.