While all fields are related to mental health, a psychiatrist has a medical degree and can prescribe medications but others can’t. Psychiatrists generally focus on symptom removal and rarely offer long term therapy sessions. They deal with a clinical population.

A counsellor helps in solving day to day problems and is directive in their approach. They offer advice pertaining to daily living. They may specialize in certain fields like sports counselling, career counseling and organizational counselling. They deal with a sub clinical population.

A psychotherapist helps in altering thoughts, behaviors, or emotions by identifying maladaptive patterns in an individual. They explore an individuals’ psyche deeper than a counselor. They deal with a sub clinical population.

A clinical psychologist is a psychotherapist with specialization in dealing with a clinical population with relatively severe symptoms. They are licensed professionals as recognized by the rehabilitation council of India (RCI).

Some reasons one could start therapy include experiencing intense emotions, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, excessive rumination (thinking) and difficulty adjusting with one’s environment.

If you want a holistic approach that looks at you as a person instead of targeting on individual symptoms, this approach is perfect for you. It is also best suited for clients who aren’t looking for a quick fix and are willing to put in the time and energy towards their growth.

Healing is a spiral process. Just like we exercise on a regular basis to stay fit, therapy is required to remain mindful. Since psychotherapy focuses on holistic growth, it can be slow. Expect at least 8 – 30 weeks (depending on the individual) to notice significant changes. Sessions can then be spaced out and continued depending on your needs. (Lowry, J. L., & Ross, M. J., 1997)

Online psychotherapy has been found to be as efficacious as face-to-face psychotherapy and have shown similar symptom improvement rates. (Ahern, E., et al., 2017)

No. Other treatment modalities like ayurveda (Hegde, D, et al., 2016) and other alternative medicines have had significant results. Some people with less severe symptoms find journaling and using other art forms like music, dance and art helpful.

All emotions including sadness anger and frustration are a part of our constitution. Therapy will not make difficult situations and problems go away; however, it will equip you to not get overwhelmed and deal with these difficult situations in a better manner.

Once a week for best results.

Therapy is a safe and confidential space. Any exceptions to this confidentiality will be clearly mentioned to you in the informed consent form that you would be required to sign before initiating therapy with Santulan.