Mrs Dhanya Pillai

Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)

“If you are looking for a safe space to work together and build a happier tomorrow, I may be the right fit for you! I am an Counselling Psychologist with 5+ years of experience working with individuals primarily with behavioral and psycho-dynamic modalities. I conduct individual therapy for adolescents and adults.”

About Me

If you are looking for a safe space to work together and build a happier tomorrow, I may be the right fit for you! As a Counseling Psychologist, I support adolescents and adults. With five years of experience, I help clients explore past patterns and develop practical, new ways of responding. Our sessions offer a truly collaborative environment. We work through feelings together, discovering clear steps forward. This helps you build lasting positive shifts.

Approach

Believing therapy should feel collaborative and practical, I pace sessions to explore patterns gently while introducing small experiments between meetings. Working from Bangalore and online, I offer sessions in English, Hindi/Urdu, Malayalam or Tamil so the process feels accessible and conversational. We blend behavioral steps with psychodynamic reflection—tracking responses, testing new coping strategies, and using brief between-session tasks to build momentum and clarity. Those coping with anxiety, mood shifts, relationship strain or burnout often find this steady, hands-on rhythm supportive and manageable.

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Basic Information

Bangalore, India

Services

Services Offered:

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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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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Psychology
The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

•Adults
•Elderly
•Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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.
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Body Image
How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.
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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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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Self-Care
Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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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:

•Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)

Qualifications

Mount Carmel College

Johns Hopkins University

International Association of Therapists (IAOTH)

International Transactional Analysis Association

Registrations

Bangalore University

Counsellor

Service Area

Online Practice

In-person & Online

Bangalore, Karnataka

India