Dhanya

Mrs Dhanya Pillai

Psychotherapist

“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

Online Only

Services

Services Offered:

  • 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:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Credentials

Registrations

Bangalore University

Counsellor

Qualifications

Master of Science in Psychology

Mount Carmel College

Year: 2018

Certification in Psychological First Aid

Johns Hopkins University

Year: 2019

Diploma in Counselling for Children and Adolescents

International Associates of Therapists

Year: 2020

TA 101 (Transactional Analysis Introductory Course)

The International Transactional analysis association

Year: 2021

Service Areas

Online Practice

Online Only

Bengaluru

India