About Dr.Suruchi Sonkar M. Phil. Ph.D.in Clinical Psychology (NIMHANS): Services offered: Individual therapy for Psychiatric disorders like - - Anxiety disorder (OCD, GAD, Phobias, Social Anxiety) -Mood disorders (Depression) -Psychotic and Delusional disorder (CBT for Psychosis post stabilised on medication) My expertise is in Psychotherapy aimed at helping individuals and couples to deal with and heal from emotional as well as relationship issues through Individual Psychotherapy (CBT, BT, EFT) as well as Couples/Marital and Family Therapy for various issues. My PhD was titled 'A Psychosocial exploration of persons seeking Divorce', conducted at Bangalore Mediation Centre, after observation of ongoing Mediation sessions of divorcing couples. Based on the Qualitative analysis of interviews of divorcing couples I have developed my own Model of marital dissolution or theoretical model of Divorce to understand marriage breakdown in Indian context, which informs my therapeutic approach in handling relationship conflicts. Psychotherapy is highly confidential and a safe place for being yourself and a journey towards greater clarity regarding issues important to self, often resulting in greater comfort with self, self-discovery, self acceptance as well as potential growth. Though therapy provides advice and guidance, it not a directive process. Therapist is not going to judge client based on morality, as per societal standards or norms or direct clients decisions as therapist is only a facilitator fostering empowerment not a decision maker for client. Client autonomy is respected. Client is free to discontinue therapy at any point of time, after informing (with/without stating the reason). Each therapy consultation session lasting one hour (recurrent weekly at a fixed time slot reserved for each client). Frequency of consultation: weekly once usually (or as per evaluation/need)....Read More