Dr Mahima Sahi, PhD

The men and women who find me have usually spent years being competent, responsible and relied upon. They're successful by most measures. And yet, they're exhausted in ways that don't always show, in their relationships, in how they experience themselves, and in a quiet sense that something important has been lost along the way. You might find yourself cycling through familiar relationship patterns, over-functioning while quietly depleted, feeling too much or never quite enough, or struggling to express what you need without guilt, conflict or withdrawal. Often, the difficulty isn't a lack of effort or insight. It runs deeper, shaped by early relational experiences, attachment patterns and the ways you learned to protect yourself emotionally. My work focuses on the intersection of developmental trauma, attachment difficulties and high-functioning burnout. I have a particular interest in working with men in their mid-30s to early 40s navigating parenthood, relationship strain, career pressures or a growing sense of disconnection they may find difficult to articulate. I work equally with women navigating similar experiences. As a Psychologist with a PhD in Clinical Psychology, I bring over 4,000 clinical hours of experience, working with individuals across India and internationally, including expatriates, globally mobile professionals and people from diverse cultural backgrounds. I am particularly attentive to how family histories, cultural expectations and relational experiences shape the ways we understand ourselves and relate to others. My approach is structured, relational and paced. It draws on: 1. Attachment-informed and emotion-focused approaches to understand emotional needs, relational patterns and protective responses. 2. Trauma-informed approaches to explore the impact of difficult and overwhelming experiences. 3. Gottman-informed approaches (Levels 1 and 2 training) for understanding relationship dynamics and conflict patterns. 4. Narrative and cognitive-behavioural approaches to develop alternative ways of understanding experiences and making meaningful changes. The work goes beyond managing immediate symptoms. Together, we work towards understanding what keeps you stuck, developing greater emotional awareness and building the capacity to respond differently in your relationships and everyday life. You don't have to arrive with a clear explanation of what's wrong. We can begin with what has been difficult to carry, understand it together, and work towards what you would like to experience differently. If something here resonates, I welcome you to reach out for an initial conversation.