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Depression: Are you feeling blue?

Monisha Srichand — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:32:20 +0000

Ever had one of those days when nothing ever goes right? Where a simple task like making a cup of tea or greeting a neighbour goes awry so fast that you don’t even know what you did wrong? Being depressed is something like that, only over a period of time and without the respite of […]

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Shifting parenting goals

Patricia D'Souza — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 16:04:15 +0000

Prem and Shalina are very devoted parents. They shower love and affection on their son Ranjit. They never missed his PTM’s, his kabaddi matches or his guitar performances. They are always available when he wants to talk and they guide him with every decision he takes. They let him know ever so often that he […]

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Sexual intimacy in a marriage

Malavi Madhusudan — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:51:52 +0000

Rachana, 29 and her husband, Sunil, 34, have been married for four years. They do not have children but face constant pressure from their families to have them soon. Both of them have full time jobs and they rarely have any time to spend with each other. Rachana is frustrated as she feels sex has […]

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Dealing With Conflict in Marriage

Patricia D'Souza — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 15:40:28 +0000

There are fundamentally two kinds of conflict in a marriage: Solvable problems and Perpetual issues. It helps if couples realise this and deal with it in a healthy manner. Solvable problems are usually more specific and situational. For example, Sheela is exhausted at the end of the day and hurt that Ravi doesn’t even notice […]

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The DARK side of Counselling (an insider’s perspective)

Ajay Nangalia — Thu, 19 May 2016 15:27:24 +0000

I don’t want to GO to a counsellor! You don’t GO to a counsellor! We go to a doctor when we are ill, and often, a quick dose of medicine makes the pain or illness go away. To have the same expectation from counselling may not be right. So, you don’t go to a counsellor, […]

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The power to change without trying to change others

Sarayu Chandrashekar — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 10:44:03 +0000

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” — Leo Tolstoy Tolstoy was certainly onto something. Often, while working with clients in my practice, I hear them say things like, “If only she changed, then I could be more patient with her”, “If she didn’t provoke me so much, I […]

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Are you going through a career transition?

Usha Acharya — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 09:19:03 +0000

Anand was joining a new organization. This transition brought forth a few challenges for him which were overwhelming. The following are steps Anand had to take in his new role: Understand the scope of his responsibilities and identify if there were any knowledge and skills gaps that he needs to acquire to enable him to […]

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Life Coaching for Personal Effectiveness

Usha Acharya — Mon, 25 May 2015 12:00:48 +0000

Ajay’s Problems at Work and Home Ajay felt like he lost complete control of his life. At work nothing seemed to go right and this affected his personal life as well. He felt un-appreciated and helpless. His relationships at home too were spiraling down hill. He felt he was under too much pressure at work and […]

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How to Move on from Feeling Stuck

Vijji Chari — Mon, 25 May 2015 11:20:43 +0000

“I don’t know…” “I have really tried everything – nothing works!” “I wish I knew…” “Maybe there IS no way out of this.” “It’s all very clear in my head – but when it comes to actually doing something, I feel lost.” And of course, “Why don’t you tell me what to do to change […]

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The Difference Between Counselling and Coaching

Patricia D'Souza — Tue, 05 May 2015 15:10:50 +0000

Are you wondering whether to meet a counsellor or a coach? At first glance counselling and coaching appear similar because the professionals involved use similar skills such as active listening, empathy, harmony, establishing rapport, building trust and the use of powerful, probing questioning. There are some very real differences however, in the approach, purpose, goals, […]

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