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Understanding sibling dynamics and hidden roles that shape our relationships

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- A 44-year-old male client told me that he and his elder sister had a "functional relationship". They both took care of their father, came together for festivals and birthdays, e... Read More


Less is more, and that's the truth

India, Sept. 9 -- It's one of those paradoxes that we get sharp insights into 'How To Live' when someone close to us or someone we admire, passes away. My mother- in-law died from a sudden cardiac arr... Read More


Less is more, and that's the truth

India, Sept. 9 -- It's one of those paradoxes that we get sharp insights into 'How To Live' when someone close to us or someone we admire, passes away. My mother- in-law died from a sudden cardiac arr... Read More


How to navigate life after your children fly the nest

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Every year, starting June, I get referrals of parents whose children are headed abroad for further studies. For parents, this phase of life evokes all manner of emotion. Some are... Read More


Navigating the mid-life maze: Embracing uncertainty and surrender in your 40s

India, Aug. 26 -- Over the years, working with clients who range from their 30s to their 80s, I have often thought about how every decade of our lives shapes how we feel and adapt to the challenges th... Read More


Psychological flexibility is the key to resilience and growth

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- One of my clients, a week before his 30th birthday, asked me, "In the last two years, I feel I have gotten better at managing my stressors and learning techniques when it comes t... Read More


The mid-life stasis

India, Aug. 12 -- Over the last two decades that I have worked as a therapist, I have seen several clients reaching out because of a transitional phase they are going through in their lives. At differ... Read More


Navigating relationships in today's tech-driven world

New Delhi, July 30 -- In 20 years of working as a therapist I have never seen so many clients, across age groups, talk about the shift in the way we understand commitment and intimacy, which is leavin... Read More


Don't judge people for not being in therapy

India, July 29 -- A thirty-two-year-old male client told me: "I met someone recently and I felt a connection. She seems the kind of person I want to get to know, spend time with and eventually even es... Read More


Don't judge those not taking therapy

India, July 29 -- A 32-year-old client told me: "I met someone recently and I felt a connection. She seems the kind of person I want to get to know, spend time with and eventually even establish a lif... Read More