Is it time to be Happy ?
Sona Kakar COUNSELING NEEDED FOR HIM/HER AND NOT ME!!!! “I just came here because she wanted me to . I have no problems.She is making a big deal out of small things .Sometimes physical fights happen between partners.” 1.COUNSELING A PERSON WHO DOES NOT THINK HE HAS A PROBLEM It…
Dating can be fun but also stressful.This blog is not about the precautions in dating online ,rather it looks at examining the anxiety associated with dating a new person in general. Dating a new person could be very intimidating for some.It just reminds a person how it is important to…
Obsessive compulsive disorder 1 Quite commonly present but it is a crippling disorder often taking away years of productivity of an individual 2. Consists of repetitive thoughts and actions which may look silly to an observer but the person experiencing them is quite stuck in the ritual 3. Often…
Dr Sona Kakar has been attending regular trainings in therapy from international faculty and getting supervision to improve the quality of work. She has also taken lectures on psychotherapy and conducted hands on teaching workshops for mental health professionals in India. She has conducted workshops for stress management at various…
Relationship between us and our will Raazi a movie released in May 2018 is an excellent portrayal of the importance of will in our lives.A young daughter who grew up with the family tradition of only obeying her father’s will is a dynamic and brilliant personality. However modeling her choices…
HOW CAN I OVERCOME DEPRESSION Though the term Depression is now used frequently the acknowledgement of its crippling presence in ones life as well as the acceptance of depression as a medical problem remains a major roadblock to its treatment. IDENTIFY IT Recognize the symptoms.Use a checklist or mood inventory…
COPING WITH DIVORCE When any relationship breaks down irretrievably it becomes very difficult to let go.World over the breakdown of a relationship can cause havoc in peoples life even though it is not the most discussed issue everywhere. A divorce or separation is often so painful that a lot of…
SUPPORTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY Psychotherapy could be Supportive by allowing people to just speak, reassure them, guidance recommending relaxation, building on interests etc.For example if a lady has a problem with her colleague at the work place,which has led to some psychological distress with symptoms of sleeplessness,irritability lack of concentration,reduced motivation,depressed…
MARRIAGE COMPATIBILITY who do i choose to be with – so there is this dedicated hardworking,conscientious,predictable but slightly boring person(no spontaneity here) and then the likable affable ,adventurous, risk taking ,fun but highly unpredictable person(doubt alert). hey where are all the mills and boons personalities ? would’nt we like…
GRIEF 22 years back i was an intern in the surgery department at St Georges hospital at VT station Mumbai. IT was a Saturday the 13th of march , the morning after the bomb blasts and as i entered the hospital I found a long queue right up to the…