Dr.Sumathi Chandrasekaran : Founder, Neha Foundation, Mind Cafe
I am a
practising psychologist for over 18 years in Chennai and the author of the
award-winning book, "Be the Happy Mom". I am the founder of the Neha
Foundation, a center for self-development and psychological counseling in
Chepauk, Chennai. I have a doctorate in Developmental Psychology, specialized
in parenting. I am a certified founder Supervisor member of IAPS (the Indian
Academy of Professional Supervisors). I am a Happiness coach, from the Berkley
Institute, California (online), and a Certified Mind fullness Coach,
Happiitude, Mumbai.
Mind
Cafe
Mind Cafe is a
social enterprise and a unit of Yuvathi, an NGO. Mind Cafe was initiated to
break the stigma of counseling and create a stress-free Chennai. Mind Cafe is a
preventive measure to provide a healthy society with socially responsible
citizens. Society's perception prevents many from seeking professional
counseling. This is evident from the recent findings that Chennai is leading
second among the top most cities in India in suicide. Therefore, Mind Cafe, an
initiative by Yuvathi, focuses on providing a safe place where you can walk in
anytime and meet a health professional and share your thoughts over a cup of
coffee. A concept introduced for the first time in India was initiated to break
the stigma of counseling and create a stress-free Chennai.
This Mind Cafe
is a place for anyone who wants to deal with day-to-day stress and is seeking
guidance and direction with regard to their emotional problems. Mind Cafe is
trying to create a stress-free environment by providing people with a safe
place to vent their emotions without any judgements or bias.
Health
Professionals are available in the Mind Cafe who will help people explore and
identify solutions to their specific problems. Professionals ask questions that
help the person shift their identity and feel more resourceful to resolve their
own problems. If required, the professional may suggest or recommend a
psychiatrist or any other appropriate professional aid depending upon the
severity and nature of their problems, using the database created by the Mind
Cafe team. It’s a destination for authentic directions and information
pertaining to their emotional stress problems.
For whom:
People with
symptoms of any individual emotional distress, Depression, Anxiety or any other
relationship issues, Marital issues, or behavioral problems in children, are in
need of parenting, life skills, or career testing. These services are offered
at a minimal cost in an unconventional setting.
Mental
health professionals at Mind Cafe
Mind Cafe is a
connection between the common man and mental health professionals like
psychiatrists and therapists. Mind Cafe aims to provide insight and give
clarity to its clients on the emotional and psychosocial issues they face in
day-to-day life. This helps them get the right guidance and help that they
require.
Best
therapists & psychiatrists at Mind Cafe
One of our
senior therapists is Ms. T. Gayathri. She has over 15 years of experience in
the counselling and psychotherapy fields. She specialises in developmental
psychology. She is also a DBT practitioner. Her calm and composed approach
helps clients feel reassured. She is great at identifying the client's
strengths and bringing out the best in them. She has worked successfully with clients
having sleep disorders, depression, learning difficulties, and career guidance.
She also happens to be a trainer for POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment at
the Workplace) and POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses).
Another
therapist who has been with us for a long time is Dr. Suchithra S. She is a
medical MBBS doctor with a postgraduate degree in Psychology. She is trained in
SFBT and BWRT (from the BWRT institute in London). Her compassionate approach
towards clients and use of BWRT bring about quicker results and help clients
reach their therapeutic goals faster. She has worked successfully with clients
who had sleep issues, anxiety, low self-worth, and relationship issues.
Licensed
therapists at Mind Cafe
Therapists at
Mind Cafe hold a postgraduate or higher degree in Psychology. They have a
clinical experience of 5 years and above. Our therapists are also trained and
certified in their individual therapeutic skill sets. Cognitive Behavior
Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Brief
Therapy (SFBT), Expressive Arts, Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT),
Developmental Psychology, and Career Guidance are some of the specialised
fields of our therapists.
Mental
healthcare consulting
The number of
sessions required depends completely on the individual and what aspects of
themselves or issues they want to address. There have been clients who feel
better after just two or three sessions, and there are clients who prefer to
come back to work on something else even after their primary issue is resolved.
Mind
Cafe therapeutic counselling
Counselling and
talk therapy are done here. Our counsellors use SFBT, CBT, and DBT and their
personalised counselling skills to offer the best possible therapeutic intervention
for the clients. Mind Cafe counsellors also draw from Mindfulness practices,
music therapy, and art therapy as per the client's adaptability and interest to
help them reach the therapeutic goals.
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