Archana

Ms Archana Arun Pai

Counseling Psychologist

“A competent, compassionate counseling psychologist with an eclectic, client-centered, strengths-based approach to therapy. I provide online counseling sessions via video call.”

About Me

As a compassionate Counseling psychologist, I guide individuals through challenges. My eclectic, client-centred approach helps you recognise and build on your inherent strengths. I foster a truly supportive and collaborative space for your journey. Online video call sessions offer flexibility, making therapy easier to fit into your life. This approach is ideal for those seeking a practical, personal journey focused on growth and resilience.

Approach

Sessions unfold as a collaborative exploration of your strengths, with practical steps shaped by your pace and priorities. Based in Bangalore, I work with English and Hindi/Urdu speakers via secure video and occasional phone check-ins, creating a steady, flexible rhythm that fits busy lives. In-session discoveries are paired with simple practice between meetings—brief check-ins, pulse-taking and clear learning steps—so insights move into calmer days and clearer choices. This approach suits adolescents, adults and families navigating transitions who want steady, skills-based support.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Conflict Management

    Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Training

    Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council

Qualifications

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Service Areas

Online Private Practice

In-person & Online

Hulimavu

Bangalore, Karnataka

India

Hulimavu, Bangalore, India