Khanak

Ms Khanak Pinhatiya

Psychologist

“A Counselling Psychologist and certified trauma-informed professional who works with adolescents and young adults around multiple challenges pertaining to psychological disorders, childhood trauma, life adjustment, academic stress, and related issues.”

About Me

I support adolescents and young adults navigating the complex challenges of growing up. As a trauma-informed professional, I understand how past experiences can shape present struggles. We can explore everything from academic stress to wider life adjustments. My goal is to create a safe, understanding space. Here, you can process difficult emotions and build resilience for a way forward.

Approach

Sessions open with attention to how early hurts show up now, so we can map patterns together and choose what to focus on next. I work from Bengaluru and online, in English or Hindi/Urdu, keeping pace steady and predictable to reduce overwhelm. We blend short, focused assessments with psychoeducation and therapy—testing skills between meetings, tracking triggers, and gently shifting family and self-relations. This way of working fits young people and families looking for clear, measured support through anxiety, trauma and major life shifts.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Psychometric Testing

    Standardised tests that measure cognitive abilities, personality traits, or emotional functioning, used to support diagnosis and inform treatment.

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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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    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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    Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Families

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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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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    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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    Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective 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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    Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

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    Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Qualifications

Amity University

University of Delhi

Registrations

Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)

Service Area

Online on Zoom and Google Meet

In-person & Online

Murgesh Pallaya

Bangalore, Karnataka

India