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Mansa Clinic provides marital counselling in Aundh, Pune for couples navigating communication breakdown, intimacy issues, infidelity, in-law conflict, and relationship stress. Sessions are conducted by Dr. Ninad Baste and qualified counselling psychologists using emotionally focused therapy (EFT) and evidence-based communication techniques in a completely private setting.
India's divorce rate has more than tripled in urban centres over the past two decades (Supreme Court, 2022). A 2023 Lissun survey of 2,000 Indian couples found that 74% of those who separated had never attempted professional counselling - not because they did not want help, but because they did not know where to go or felt the step was too large to take while there was still something to save. The most effective time for couples counselling is not when the relationship is in crisis - it is when the problems are present but the commitment to working on them is still intact. Many couples who come to Mansa Clinic describe a pattern they have been stuck in for months or years: the same argument, the same withdrawal, the same hurt feelings, the same apologies that change nothing. That pattern can be broken. It requires someone outside the cycle to help you both see it clearly and respond to it differently.
You do not need to be on the verge of separation to seek couples counselling. If you would like to communicate better, reconnect after a period of distance, work through a specific incident, or simply invest in your relationship before problems take root - those are all valid reasons to book a session.
Most couples who describe 'communication problems' are not struggling to talk - they are struggling to listen and be heard in ways that feel safe. We help couples identify the specific patterns - criticism, defensiveness, contempt, stonewalling - that block effective communication, and replace them with tools that actually work in real conversations under real pressure.
Emotional disconnection and physical intimacy issues are deeply interrelated. Couples who stop being physically close often stop feeling emotionally close - and vice versa. Dr. Baste's joint specialisation in sexual medicine and marital counselling allows Mansa Clinic to address this intersection without two separate referrals. Intimacy concerns are treated as medical and relational matters simultaneously
An affair - whether physical or emotional - does not automatically mean the end of a marriage. Many couples who come to Mansa Clinic after infidelity are asking a genuine question: is repair possible? The answer depends on the honesty and commitment of both partners and the quality of the therapeutic support. We work with couples through the full process - disclosure, processing, rebuilding, and - where it is desired - restoration of trust.
In Indian joint or semi-joint family structures, in-law conflict is among the most common and most underaddressed relationship stressors. The cultural pressures - loyalty to parents, expectations of the daughter- or son-in-law, negotiating space and authority - require a culturally informed therapeutic approach. Our team has deep familiarity with these dynamics and does not apply a Western-derived framework that ignores the reality of Indian family life.
Pre-marital counselling helps couples identify their values, expectations, and areas of potential conflict before they become embedded relationship patterns. Topics covered include finances, roles and responsibilities, family planning, sexual expectations, communication styles, and how each person handles conflict. Given that Pune has a large, educated, working-age population planning marriages, pre-marital counselling at Mansa Clinic is an investment that pays dividends across decades.
Most mental health conditions are managed effectively through outpatient psychiatry and counselling. But there are situations where the level of care that an outpatient setting can provide is not sufficient to keep a person safe or to break through a crisis that has become self-reinforcing.
Mansa Clinic's indoor facility exists for those situations. It is not a long-term psychiatric hospital. It is a short-term, supervised, structured environment - a place where the intensity of care can be increased for as long as it needs to be, and then stepped down as the person stabilises.
The indoor facility at Mansa Clinic is a structured, calm clinical environment. Daily life in the facility is built around a routine - because structure is itself therapeutic for most acute psychiatric presentations. The day includes:
India's Mental Healthcare Act 2017 (MHCA 2017) fundamentally reoriented the legal framework for psychiatric admission. The Act prioritises voluntary admission, patient rights, and the person's own stated preferences and advance directives.
Voluntary admission is when a person with capacity agrees to be admitted. This is the most common pathway. You retain full rights during your admission, including the right to refuse treatment and the right to discharge
Supported admission applies when a person lacks capacity temporarily - due to acute psychosis or severe depressive stupor, for example. A nominated representative (usually a close family member) can authorise admission in their interest.
In all cases, Mansa Clinic operates within the full provisions of the MHCA 2017. Patient dignity, rights, and least-restrictive-environment principles are non-negotiable.
Inpatient psychiatric care is only as effective as the care that follows it. The research is clear: discharge without a structured outpatient plan is the single strongest predictor of readmission within 90 days.
At Mansa Clinic, discharge planning begins on the day of admission. By the time you are ready to leave the indoor facility, your outpatient psychiatry appointments are booked, your medication plan is documented, your family has been briefed, and any referrals to our psychology team for ongoing therapy have been initiated. You leave with a plan, not a question mark.
