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Mansa Clinic in Aundh, Pune offers psychological counselling through a team of seven specialists trained in India, Australia, Canada, and Singapore. Services include CBT, REBT, EMDR, emotionally focused therapy, art therapy, and LGBTQ+ affirming counselling - for adults, adolescents, children, and couples.
A 2022 survey by iCall-TISS found that 62% of therapy seekers in Indian metros prefer to begin with counselling rather than medication. Counselling is not a lesser form of treatment - for many conditions, it is the primary and most effective treatment. It is also not reserved for people in crisis. Counselling helps people understand themselves, change patterns that are not serving them, process experiences that are stuck, and build the skills to handle what life brings.
At Mansa Clinic, our counselling team works with a wide range of presentations - from a person who feels persistently low without knowing why, to a teenager navigating a difficult family situation, to a couple whose communication has broken down, to a survivor of trauma who has been carrying their experience alone for years. There is no threshold you must meet before counselling is appropriate. If something is bothering you and you want help working through it, that is enough.
CBT is the most extensively researched psychological therapy in the world and is the recommended first-line treatment for depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and several other conditions. It works by identifying and changing thought patterns and behaviours that maintain distress. At Mansa Clinic, CBT is delivered by Ms. Monali Naidu, Ms. Aditi Dharmadhikari, and Ms. Taiba Patel - all of whom are trained in disorder-specific CBT protocols, not just generic techniques.
EFT is an evidence-based therapy primarily used for couples and individuals dealing with attachment difficulties, relationship breakdown, and emotional dysregulation. It works by identifying and reshaping the emotional responses and interactional patterns that drive relational distress. Ms. Taiba Patel incorporates EFT into her work with individuals and couples.
EMDR is a specialised therapy for trauma and PTSD. Endorsed by the WHO, NICE, and the American Psychological Association, it works by using bilateral stimulation to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they no longer cause distress when recalled. Ms. Taiba Patel is currently completing her EMDRIA certification - making Mansa Clinic one of very few facilities in Aundh offering EMDR-informed trauma therapy.
Art therapy uses creative expression - drawing, painting, sculpture, and collage - as a vehicle for psychological exploration and healing. It is particularly effective for children and adolescents, trauma survivors, and individuals who struggle to articulate their experience verbally. Ms. Ashima Desai, who holds a Master's in Art Therapy from La Salle College of the Arts, Singapore, brings a trauma-informed, psychodynamic approach to her art therapy sessions.
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) challenges the irrational beliefs that drive emotional distress, building a more grounded, flexible relationship with oneself and the world. Solution-focused therapy is used effectively for short-term, goal-directed concerns - particularly in clients who want to make practical changes quickly.
Ms. Monali Naidu - MA Clinical Psychology (SNDT Pune). Clinical psychologist with expertise in psychological and neuropsychological assessment, CBT, REBT, play therapy, ERP, and parental counselling for children with special needs. ACE-III trained. Working with Mansa Clinic since 2016.
Ms. Taiba Patel - MA Counselling Psychology, Canadian Certified Counsellor. Trained in CBT, MBCT, EFT, trauma-focused CBT, mindfulness, and EMDR (certification in progress). Specialist in ADHD, PTSD, complex trauma, addiction, grief, and LGBTQ+ support.
Ms. Aditi Dharmadhikari - Masters in Clinical Psychology (Pune University), Masters in Counselling & Psychotherapy (Monash University, Australia). Specialist in OCD, anxiety disorders, depression, and relationship issues. Currently completing dementia screening training.
Ms. Ashima Desai - MA Art Therapy, La Salle College of the Arts, Singapore. Trauma-informed, person-centred approach using creative expression. Six years of design experience integrated with psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Your first counselling session at Mansa Clinic is not an interrogation. Your therapist will introduce themselves, explain how sessions work, and ask open-ended questions about what has brought you in. You are not expected to share everything in the first session. The goal is to begin building the trust that makes meaningful therapeutic work possible.
At the end of the first session, your therapist will share their initial impressions, discuss a proposed approach, and set a provisional plan for subsequent sessions. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, express preferences, and decide whether the approach feels right for you.
