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Dr Vivek S. Registered Psychotherapist | MHI5512

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I help individuals aged 15-50 overcome anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, and career transitions through integrative psychotherapy combining CBT, NLP, Gestalt, and holistic therapies. I offer compassionate online and in-person sessions tailored to your unique healing journey.

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Psychotherapist (Registered),  Psychotherapist & Life Coach

Ph.D. Psychotherapy - WNHO -
P.G. Diploma in Counseling & Guidance - EMEBS -
Shiatsu Therapist - Acupressure Acupuncture and Alternative Medicine Institute -
Mental Health Professional - Mental Health Institute (USA) -


International Guild of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mental Health Professional - MHI - MHI5512
Counselors Council of India - Counseling Professional - CRN7990950
United Nations Development Programme - Counseling & Guidance - UN799710
Healthcare Sector Skill Council - Counseling & Guidance - EMNSDCPSY010083


Pashan, Pune. 



Services

Psychotherapy for Mental Health

Personalized therapy sessions addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and self-growth. Using evidence-based approaches like CBT, NLP, and Gestalt, combined with holistic mind-body therapies, I help you build emotional resilience and long-term well-being.


Psychosexual Counselling & Sex Therapy

Compassionate, non-judgmental support for intimacy challenges, sexual health issues, and relationship dynamics. Empowering clients to heal emotional wounds, improve communication, and build fulfilling, healthy connections.


Holistic Therapies

An integrative blend of Shiatsu, Hypnotherapy, Sound Healing, Meditation, and other modalities designed to restore emotional balance, reduce stress, and promote deep healing at physical, emotional, and spiritual levels.

MY FEES:

  • Direct payment

Online Consultation
  • Online consultations offered

I AM FLUENT IN:
  • English
  • Hindi/Urdu
  • Tamil
  • Telugu

I WORK WITH:
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Adolescents
  • Families

CORE SERVICES:

  • Coaching (Business)
  • Coaching (Life)
  • Corporate Workshops
  • Counselling
  • Counselling (Family)
  • Employee Wellness Programme
  • Individual and Couple Therapy
  • Psychotherapy (Individual)
  • Relationship Counselling
  • Sexual Health
  • Therapy

SCOPE OF PRACTICE:
  • Addiction
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Career Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce and/or Separation
  • Gay, Lesbian and Same Sex Counselling
  • Intimacy Issues
  • Online Counselling
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Trauma Counselling

Approach

My approach is integrative, holistic, and deeply human-centered. I blend evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and Gestalt therapy with mind-body modalities such as hypnotherapy, sound healing, and meditation. I believe mental health challenges are not just symptoms but messages from our mind and body seeking care and connection.

I create a safe, compassionate space where you can explore your emotions, thoughts, and patterns without judgment. Therapy with me is collaborative and tailored to your unique needs and pace. Whether you need practical tools to manage anxiety and stress or a deeper journey to heal trauma and rediscover your resilience, I walk beside you with empathy and skill.

My goal is to help you move from survival to thriving, building emotional clarity, stronger relationships, and a life aligned with your values.

Whatsapp: +91-937-316-7720



Challenges that I work with

I support individuals navigating a wide range of emotional, relational, and psychological challenges, including:

Emotional Distress: Persistent anxiety, mood swings, sadness, irritability, or a vague inner unrest.

Relationship Difficulties: Conflicts, miscommunication, emotional detachment, or repeating unhealthy patterns in personal and family life.

Stress & Burnout: Emotional exhaustion, lack of motivation, or physical tension caused by chronic stress or caregiving roles.

Low Self-Worth & Shame: Inner criticism, perfectionism, or feeling “not enough” that impacts how you show up in the world.

Life Transitions: Major changes such as breakups, career shifts, loss, relocation, or new life stages that create uncertainty.

Trauma & Emotional Wounds: Past painful experiences that still influence your emotions, behaviors, and relationships.

Sexuality & Intimacy: Challenges with sexual health, performance anxiety, or emotional disconnect in intimate connections.

Seeking Growth & Self-Discovery: Even if you don’t have a specific issue, many come to therapy to better understand themselves and live more intentionally.

You don’t have to face these alone. Whether you’re in crisis or quietly searching for clarity, I’m here to support you with presence, compassion, and a pace that honors your unique journey.



How can psychotherapy help?

Psychotherapy offers more than just a place to talk—it’s a space where healing begins, insight unfolds, and transformation takes root. In our work together, you’ll find the tools and support to explore what’s beneath the surface of your struggles—be it anxiety, relationship patterns, burnout, or emotional overwhelm.


I integrate evidence-based methods like CBT, NLP, and Gestalt with holistic therapies to help you reconnect with yourself on a deeper level. Psychotherapy helps you make sense of your emotional experiences, break old cycles, and respond to life with greater clarity and calm.


Whether you’re navigating a difficult life phase or seeking personal growth, therapy can offer perspective, stability, and meaningful change. It’s not about “fixing” you—it’s about helping you rediscover your resilience, redefine your narrative, and build a life that feels more aligned, grounded, and emotionally free.



My approach to mental illness

I don’t see mental illness as a label to define you —but as a signal that something within you needs care, attention, and healing. My approach is non-pathologizing, holistic, and deeply human. I believe our symptoms often carry stories—of trauma, unmet needs, suppressed emotions, or a life lived out of sync with one’s values.


Rather than focusing solely on diagnosis or dysfunction, I work with you to understand the roots of your distress—emotionally, psychologically, physically, and spiritually. I integrate psychotherapy with mind-body techniques like NLP, Gestalt, Hypnotherapy, and Somatic practices, helping you move from survival mode into deeper self-awareness and healing.


Mental illness doesn’t define your worth or limit your future. With the right space, tools, and support, meaningful change is possible. My role is to walk beside you with empathy, skill, and presence as you reclaim your strength, clarity, and emotional freedom.



What happens during a session?

Each session is a safe, confidential space, created just for you. We start by exploring what’s most present for you that day—your emotions, thoughts, memories, or challenges. Sometimes the session is structured, guided by specific goals or techniques; other times, it flows more intuitively based on what you need most.

I may use reflective dialogue, body-awareness exercises, or techniques from CBT, NLP, Gestalt, and Hypnotherapy to support your healing. You won’t be analyzed or “fixed”—instead, you’ll be heard, supported, and gently encouraged to connect with your inner truth.

Sessions can bring clarity, uncover deeper feelings, or simply provide a safe space for you to be. There may be silence, tears, laughter, or breakthroughs—all are welcome. This space is about nurturing emotional safety, growing awareness, and moving gently toward healing at a pace that respects you and your unique journey.



People I work with best

I believe therapy is most powerful when there’s resonance—when the client and therapist are aligned in intention, pace, and presence. While I welcome anyone seeking growth and healing, I find my work resonates most deeply with individuals who are:


Emotionally aware yet feeling stuck—you’ve done some inner work, read the books, or tried to “figure it out,” but something still feels unsettled.


Navigating transitions—life shifts such as career changes, relationship shifts, grief, or identity exploration where clarity feels distant and emotions feel overwhelming.


Deep feelers and thinkers—sensitive, empathic, or introspective individuals who often carry emotional weight silently and long for a space to unpack it.


Struggling with invisible burdens—you appear “high-functioning” on the outside but feel anxious, depleted, or disconnected on the inside.


Looking for more than just a diagnosis—you want to understand your patterns, heal deeply, and grow consciously—not just manage symptoms.


I also work well with professionals, caregivers, and therapists themselves—those who hold space for others but are now ready to receive that space for themselves.


If you’re ready to reflect, feel, unlearn, and rebuild with honesty and compassion, we’ll likely work well together. And if you’re unsure, that’s okay too—sometimes, the first step is just showing up and being curious.





Blog

Disordered Eating

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Understanding Panic Attacks

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Navigating Grief and Loss

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Understanding the Depths of Emotional Turmoil

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Break the Chains of Self-Doubt & Unlock Sexual...

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Some part of you is troubled, Grappling...

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In "GAS: Insights from NLP and Gestalt Psychology," we explore how these approaches help manage...

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The Psychosomatic Puzzle

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Unseen Scars

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People who feel judged by others often carry emotional scars deeply rooted in childhood experiences...

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From Isolation to Inclusion: Effective Ways...

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Fall Out

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Navigating Dishonesty, Miscommunication, Deceit, Fear, and Revenge

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Emotional Triggers

Understanding Emotional Triggers: What They Are and How Therapy Can Help

We’ve all had moments when something small, a tone of voice, a word, a memory, suddenly sets off a wave of emotion. These are emotional triggers, and they often arise from unresolved pain or unmet needs from our past.

In therapy, we explore these triggers not to judge them, but to understand them. By noticing when, where, and why they arise, we begin to loosen their grip. You learn not only to respond differently, but to feel differently. Triggers become guideposts, pointing us toward healing, not shame.

If you find yourself “overreacting” or shutting down in certain situations, you’re not broken, you’re carrying something that’s asking to be seen. I work with you to gently unpack these emotional flashpoints, so you can feel more in control, less overwhelmed, and more at ease in your relationships and within yourself.

Healing Inner Child

Healing the Inner Child: Reconnecting with the You That Still Needs Love

Inside each of us lives a younger version, an “inner child” carrying our unmet needs, early wounds, and longings. Sometimes, our adult struggles with anger, insecurity, fear of abandonment, or perfectionism are echoes of this child calling for healing.

Therapy creates a safe space to meet this part of you with compassion. Through guided dialogue, visualizations, or somatic work, we listen to what your inner child needs, not from others, but from you.

This isn't about blaming your past, it's about liberating your present. When we reparent ourselves, we create emotional safety from within, build deeper self-trust, and allow relationships to evolve with more grace and truth.

The Body Remembers

The Body Remembers: Why Talk Alone Isn’t Always Enough

Have you ever felt tension, anxiety, or heaviness in your body even when your mind says everything is fine? That’s because emotional pain doesn’t just live in our thoughts, it lives in our bodies too.

While talking helps us make sense of our experiences, healing often needs to go deeper—into the nervous system, into the muscle memory, into the spaces where unspoken emotions are held.

This is why I integrate body-based practices like Shiatsu, Sound Healing, and Hypnotherapy into my sessions. These approaches help calm the nervous system, release stored stress, and reconnect you to your body with kindness. When the body feels safe, the mind can follow. Healing becomes not just possible, but lasting.

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Pashan
Pune
Maharashtra
India
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