When was the last time you invested in yourself?
Individual Counselling
Our mind requires us to constantly ‘look after it’ and ‘train it’ in effective ways of thinking.
Just like an athlete or a person going to the gym require a constant effort to train their body physically. Day 1 being the toughest. But by day 10 it becomes a part of their routine.
Similarly, to relieve the mind of its worries and anxieties, requires constant work and training towards challenging our assumptions and developing clear understanding of our issues.
If it is your first session for counselling you might feel confused about ‘what to say’ or ‘how to express what’s in my head’ or ‘how will the conversation go’.
Do not worry, think of philosophical counselling as talking to a ‘Philosopher friend’ who is carefully listening and trying to understand you and who will help you become more aware about your thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
My aim is not simply to resolve your problem. The aim is to help you become more aware and educate you in effective ways of thinking, so that if a problem arises again, you have better tools for dealing with it on your own.
Studying Dreams for Personal Growth
Have you ever wondered ‘I have dreamt every other night, what could be the reason behind having those dreams?’ or ‘What do these dreams mean?’
Dreams are a way to understand ourselves better and know ‘who we are as a person.’ This way of looking at dreams helps in self-awareness and problem-solving.
This method does not involve any interpretation or looking at symbols and common themes. This approach involves the counsellor and the counselee working together in a collaborative manner to explore the images of the dream, which makes the meaning behind dreams unique and personal to the individual.
I apply Philosophical Midwifery approach to study Dreams, it is a form of a dialogue, formulated by Dr Pierre Grimes. This approach is based on the ancient Greek art of having a dialogue introduced by the first Philosopher ‘Socrates’
Questions You May Have
- I help people explore ‘questions springing out of curiosity about life’. And, help them with their interest in understanding the ever changing world around them.
- I specialise in helping people work through ‘existential problems’
- I aid them to develop better communication in their relationships for a fulfilling experience.
- I help people come to an understanding of their ‘belief systems’ which may no longer work for them.
- I support people on their journey to understand and examine their thoughts, emotions and values.
Dreams are a way to understand ourselves better and know ‘who we are as a person.’ This way of looking at dreams helps in self-awareness and problem-solving.
Here, we do not involve any interpretation or looking at symbols and common themes. Our approach involves the counsellor and the counselee working together to explore the meaning behind it.
I offer both offline and online (virtual zoom) sessions. In person sessions are offered in Chandigarh.
For online sessions, a zoom link is provided an hour before the session begins.
In case of international time zones, we request you to get in touch via whatapp or email for scheduling time.
Client confidentiality is of utmost importance in this field. I follow the American Philosophical Practitioners code of ethics, which contains privacy rules and standards under which an individual’s record and personal information about counselling sessions are protected. I am also bound by The Mental Health Care Act 2017, which safeguards the rights of the patients in Section 23 (1), declaring that, ‘A person with mental illness shall have the right to confidentiality in respect of his mental health, mental healthcare, treatment and physical healthcare.
Generally, we start with a first session and depending upon the client I recommend the number of sessions required.
Book a Session Now It is advisable to book a session at least a day before.