About Us

Mental Health is still largely ignored in our society. The awareness is low and there is a stigma attached to issues with mental Health.
We endeavour to spread awareness of Mental Health issues by conducting online and offline workshops, seminars, and courses both short-term and long term so that people get easy access to training and information in self-care, self-growth, understanding people around them, counselling field, Life Skills etc.
All our programs are designed with the end user in mind. The content of the programs is discussed with people who work in the field and then finalised. The session speakers for each program are chosen carefully based on their expertise in the subject and their experience as trainers. At the end of every program, we want the participants to go out confident in their ability to implement the new knowledge/skill and reach out to people in emotional need.

Resource Persons in our Programs

Anu is an internationally acknowledged Performance Breakthrough
Coach, NLP Trainer, Author and International Speaker who melds
western and eastern intellect into path-breaking programs. She is
known for her fearless coaching and through her association with 50+
entities, she has conducted numerous workshops, seminars and
training programs spanning tens of thousands of hours and winning
several awards. She also believes in the joy of giving, is a Guru at
Rediff.com, advises Harmony Circle, an Indo-Nigerian initiative,
spearheaded a global confluence ‘Many Heartbeats, One Rhythm’
involving 50+ global evangelists from 18 countries, created ‘The Joy of
Forgiveness’ virtual summit spanning speakers from across the
globeis also the author of ‘The Secret of Life - Decoding Happiness’
and runs her own firm.

Anu Krishna

• NLP Trainer(National Federationof Neuro LinguisticProgramming, NFNLP, USA)
• NLP Master Practitioner(NFNLP , USA)
• EnergyWorkSpecialist(Institute for InnerStudies,Manila)
• Diploma holderin Art Therapy(CPD)
• Lawof Attraction Practitioner(Global SciencesFoundation)
• CreativeW riter(The W ritersBureau, UK)

Anu is an internationally acknowledged Performance Breakthrough
Coach, NLP Trainer, Author and International Speaker who melds
western and eastern intellect into path-breaking programs.

Dr. Padmashree loves to call herself an emotion scientist and an emotion counsellor whose life purpose is to bring in awareness on emotional well-being to all beings. She’s got her PhD in EI in the year 2023 and since then running a company called “Bhaavtharang “ which caters to this purpose. She also runs a daily online program to inculcate practices for emotional well-being and to live a stress free life.

She’s been a one-on-one counsellor for past 4 years and that she loves doing until she lives. She’s very committed to her clients to heal and hence her journey to heal herself never ends. She feels emotions are the path to consciousness and she’s happy doing her bit to bring this awareness to humanity.

Dr. Padmashree G S

B Sc, MBS (Finance), Ph.D
Diploma in Counselling, Certifications in Art Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Adolescent Counselling and NLP

Dr. Padmashree loves to call herself an emotion scientist and an emotion counsellor whose life purpose is to bring in awareness on emotional well-being to all beings. She’s got her PhD in EI in the year 2023 and since then running a company called “Bhaavtharang “ which caters to this purpose. She also runs a daily online program to inculcate practices for emotional well-being and to live a stress free life.

Sowmya Puttaraju

M Phil, Ph D

Sowmya Puttaraju believes that her foremost skill is to be a learner and to be inquisitive about human behaviour. This has guided her in equipping herself with formal academic qualifications and guided her research pursuits as well. She presents her learning in specified group formats and in individual psychotherapy sessions.

Anurama Suresh

Masters in Psychology
Bachelors in Engineering
ICF PCC Coach
NLP Coach since 2010
Certificated in Gestalt Therapy, TA, Psychodrama, CBT, Master NLP, Inner Child Work, EFT, Family Business (IIMB)

Anurama Suresh is a multi awarded coach. She is recognized as

•⁠ ⁠“Top 100 most Impactful coaching leaders” in 2024
•⁠ ⁠“Top 100 most Influential coaching leaders” in 2023 (by World HRD Congress and World Coaching Congress)
•⁠ ⁠“Global Covid Warrior” by Government of Karnataka

She is the founder of Shreehi Consulting Services, which was incubated at IIMB. She holds regular mentoring sessions for Entrepreneurs at NSRCEL, IIMB.

Her team has conducted various workshops at corporates, hospitals, etc.

Anurama and her team holds niche in Family business coaching and health and wellness coaching.

She has a prior 10 years of experience in IT.

I am a school counsellor and life skills mentor. Soft skills training is my passion. After working in school for the last couple of years, I have realised that we have to periodically learn, unlearn and re-learn to match up with the younger generation.
My motto in life is -live and let live.

Faria Samreen

MA Psychology
Dpcs in counselling and guidance
Diploma in Child counselling
PG Diploma in adolescent counselling
Diploma in Career Guidance
Certified Trainer in Prevention against Child Sexual Abuse

Faria is a school counsellor who is passionate about guiding and working with adolescents. Getting students involved in community service is something that drives her to work everyday. She facilitates a school council. Unwinding with friends and travelling is her passion.

Educator, Counselor, Nutritionist, Life skills and Wellness Coach
Director, School of Home Science, Maharani Cluster University and Associate Professor, Department of Human Development, Smt.VHD College of Home Science, Bangalore.
Dr.Shobha. G is a gold medalist in M.Sc from Bangalore University. She has done her Doctoral research in Human Development on the topic "Traditional Vs Progressive Approaches in school Education". She has 28 years of teaching experience both at the undergraduate and post graduate levels and has guided several post graduate projects on various research topics. Dr.Shobha is the proud recipient of prestigious awards like Susheela Lingaiah Gold Medal, Jawaharlal Nehru memorial award, Vikas Prerak Sanman, Shiksha rattan Puraskar from IIFS, New Delhi, Parimala Puraskar, Rotary Women Achiever Award 2016 etc for the community services rendered. A regular columnist in the news papers Vijaya karnataka and Prajavani and given several programs on Television- Doordarshan Chandana, Udaya TV, janasri, Sankara, TV 9 and other channels on Parenting, Education, Healthy eating, Health and Fitness, Adolescent Issues, Study habits, counseling etc. She has anchored several government, non government programs and conferences. She is a member of various professional bodies and an advisor for several organizations.
With a strong belief in preventive approach rather than curative approach, Dr.Shobha is involved in promoting Health, Education and mental health giving more than 400 invited lectures and programs. She has conducted several workshops at various organisations and forums for faculty of various schools and colleges, for students. For state and central govt organizations, like BSNL. , KPCL, KSRTC, for Police personnel, home guards etc, Corporate and public sectors like BEL, BHEL, Robert Bosch, Exdion and others. For parents, senior citizens, garment factory workers, for a number Non Govt. organizations and service organizations and for general public on various topics like-Creative teaching, Study skills, Life skills, Work life balance, Personality development, Parenting, Counseling, lifestyle management, Communication skills, Healthy eating, organic foods, Brain gymfor senior citizens, Emotional intelligence, Multiple intelligence, healthy ageing, handling stress, , Sexual harassment at workplace, Mindfulness and many more. Bosch India has recognised her services and invited her as a 'Life skills and Wellness Coach'. She is an external member of the POSH committee of several organisations Like Power grid, Exdion and others. She is an advisory member, to various pre schools and NGO’s. She trains and spreads awareness on relevant issues to people across all age groups from preschoolers to aged and has reached out to several thousands of people till date.
Presently during the COVID 19 lockdown times, Dr Shobha is involved online conducting several awareness programs all over the country and outside the country, on various topics like Immunity ‘building foods for children, adults and the aged, educating parents about Psychosocial implications of COVID on children and aged, conducting online teacher training programs and many more .

Dr. Shobha G

M.Sc, Ph.D-

Educator, Counselor, Nutritionist, Life skills and Wellness Coach

I love helping people change. I know that understanding mental health can be confusing and stressful, but I also know that there’s hope. You can change your brain and resolve painful emotions, and I can walk you through that process. I am delighted that you have decided to take this wonderful step towards making a beautiful change in your life. Meeting a counsellor offline or online can be very empowering and rejuvenating. I would like to get to know you in a way that works for you and at a pace you are comfortable with.
Therapy is this awesome process where two people sit down together and work through a challenge in a personalized, supportive environment of growth. love helping people change, and I’m willing to be creative in how I help that happen. I take a solution-centred approach with an emphasis on teaching skills to help people find love, purpose, and joy in life. I also incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy & Family Systems Theory.
I am a certified psychologist with an experience of counselling people of all age groups, gender, cultural and diverse ethnic backgrounds. I have guided and helped people to work and improve on their difficulties in respect to relationships, problems, dealing with stress and anxiety, negative thinking, fears, troubling emotions, depression, obsessive thoughts & compulsive behaviours, addictions, letting go of past traumas, child development issues, career management, parenting, sleep issues, eating disorders, self-esteem, personal and professional growth. I have worked with adolescents, teenagers, adults, and elderly people as well.
SPECIALITIES-Anger management, child regression therapy, childhood and parenting issues, self-esteem and identity issues, sexual health, stress, anxiety, depression, effective communication.
ALSO EXPERIENCED IN-Couple/marriage counselling, Relationship issues, sexual dysfunctions, family conflicts, grief, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, motivational deprivations, parenting difficulties, postpartum depression, OCD, anxiety, depression, abandonment, caregiver issues and stress, mood disorders, pregnancy and childbirth-related stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Gender role-related issues, Post-traumatic stress issues, finding life vision, meaning and purpose, Midlife crisis, Co-dependency and commitment issues, blended family issues, eating disorders.
Clinical Approaches include: -Inner Child Regression Therapy, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, Introspection, Free Association speaking and writing, Expressive Art Therapy, Transactional Analysis, flooding and exposure therapy Etc.
Areas of Specialization: Assessments of ADHD, ASD, EQ, OCD, Nimhans Battery, depression , anxiety and personality disorders
. I believe in discovering the root causes of your problems that affect your current well-being. I am more focused on providing you with effective psychological tools and techniques to bring about changes you want to experience in your life and making you capable enough to be able to discover solutions to all your problems yourself.

Dr. Anupama Bajaj has over 12 years of experience in the field of Counselling & Clinical Psychology. She is very passionate about working individually with teenagers, adolescents, and adults with varied psychiatric disorders, along with providing intervention to their families. She is also interested in working with adults with psychiatric disorders and specializes in providing cognitive Behavioural and family interventions. She follows an eclectic approach and believes that therapeutic techniques should be tailor-made to suit individual clients. I have ample experience working with adult populations including those experiencing relationship issues, depression, anxiety and increased stress due to various life circumstances. Through the years I have provided support and worked with couples and guided them through their relationship problems including affairs, divorce, stress and any issue that occurs within a relationship. Besides, I have also helped in modifying dysfunctional behaviours of those that suffer from anxiety, depression, poor coping, stress, grief, phobias, OCD and addictions. I have assisted with personality development, career counselling, family conflicts, communication barriers and provided tools to help families navigate through their difficult times. If you read my testimonials, you will find that many clients have had positive and life changing experiences with me. And I would love the chance to have a positive experience with you too!
I would love to have the opportunity to answer any questions you have about myself or the process, to help make this new step towards change as smooth as possible.
Looking forward to hearing from you and would love to help you get through whatever your reason for being here may be!

Dr. Anupama Rungta Bajaj

Ph D

A Psychologist and Art Therapist, Practiconer and Trainer

A practicing Psychotherapist Counsellor & Life skill trainer, I have over 25 years of experience spanning Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Qualitative Research. I facilitate in empowering individuals, students, employees and organizations in becoming self-aware and heal themselves- at all levels in every aspect of their life.
A Certified POSH trainer, certified in NLP, Hypnotherapy,Gestalt and Transactional Analysis among other modalities of therapy , I follow an integrated approach to empower, heal, connect, communicate and be an channel of transformation and healing.

Amita Mani

Post Graduate Diploma in Community Mental Health- NIMHANS
Post Graduate Degree MA in Counselling Psychology
Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communications
Bachelors Degree in Political Science (BA Hons.)
Diploma Course in Counseling Skills & Certificate course in Life Skills.

A practicing Psychotherapist Counsellor & Life skill trainer, I have over 25 years of experience spanning Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Qualitative Research. I facilitate in empowering individuals, students, employees and organizations in becoming self-aware and heal themselves- at all levels in every aspect of their life. I aspire to connect, comfort, communicate and be an channel of transformation and healing.

A passionate Student Counsellor with a background in Fine Arts and Nursery Training. My journey in education began in 2004, teaching preschoolers and gradually discovering a deeper calling in counselling high-school students. Through close interactions with parents and students, I realised the importance of having the right tools and techniques to make a meaningful impact. This led me to complete my Counsellor certification and earn a Master’s degree in Psychology in 2014. Since then, I've dedicated myself to helping students identify their challenges, become more self-aware, and take responsibility for their transformational journeys.
Being a Certified Life Coach and NLP practitioner I specialise in helping clients approach life with a positive mindset. Through the utilisation of Positive Psychology and the optimal utilisation of the client's strengths, she guides them towards a positive life, emphasising the mantra- “POSITIVE MIND, POSITIVE VIBES, POSITIVE LIFE!”

Nandini Shivakumar

Post Graduate in Counselling Psychology
• Diploma holder in Counselling
• A certified Life Coach
• ⁠NLP practitioner

Nandini is a Counseling Professional holding a Master's Degree in Psychology. Being a Certified Life Coach and NLP practitioner she specializes in helping clients approach life with a positive mindset. Through the utilization of Positive Psychology and the optimal utilization of the client's strengths, she guides them towards a positive life, emphasizing the mantra- “POSITIVE MIND, POSITIVE VIBES, POSITIVE LIFE!”
She is the Founder of Darpana Wellness, which works in the areas of Counselling and emotional wellness coaching

Manasi Kelkar

Certified Life skills and Emotional Intelligence trainer and MindCare coach (corporate and individual coach) Currently pursuing MCC.
PGDBA finance and HR, B. Com.
Have completed CBT, Innerchild healing and EFT certifications.

Certified Life skills and Emotional Intelligence trainer and MindCare coach (corporate and individual coach) Currently pursuing MCC.
A business and financial analyst (PGDBA finance and HR) turned into a Social Entrepreneur and a trainer and coach
Published Author, speaker at International coaching conferences and Award winner wellness and EI coach at ICMF 23
Coach Manasi has over the years been a speaker at international coaching
conferences and her multiple articles have been published in international magazines.
She has also been featured on the cover page of an international career magazine.

Cini is a practicing behavioural counsellor and a wellness & happiness coach, with expertise in working with adolescents and families.
She holds a postgraduate degree from IIT Kanpur and has been a corporate workhorse for almost 18 years, having worked both in India and abroad. She has worked at the top IT companies in various capacities from development to management. She has also served as an off-campus faculty at BITS, Pilani , conducting classes for employees in corporate MS program. She has left the corporate world to follow her passion in training and counselling, working towards the emotional, mental and social well-being of people. She is a practising psychotherapist for the last 7 years.
Cini has completed MSc in Psychology from Madras University. She holds a Diploma in personal Counselling from Banjara Academy Bangalore and an Advance Diploma in NLP (ICF approved). Cini is a certified CBT Therapist, certified Positive Psychology Coach (ICF approved), certified Level 3 career development facilitator from Dheya Career Mentors Pune, Certified Level 2 Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) Facilitator (CCDC, Bangalore) and a certified Mandala Art therapist.
Cini is a certified Life Skills coach and trainer, with experience in training and mentoring Teachers, staff and students of educational institutions across India. She aspires to utilise her experience and knowledge in creating a society of mentally strong, emotionally balanced and socially active citizens.
Cini is also a voracious reader, story teller and also enjoys creative writing, especially poetry.

Cini Padmanabhan

Masters (IIT Kanpur), MSc (Psychology), Advance Diploma in NLP, Certified CBT Therapist

Cini is a practicing behavioural counsellor and a wellness & happiness coach, with expertise in working with adolescents and families.

Eshwar Sundaresan

MA at Psychology,DCS, CBT
Play Therapy, Bibliotherapy,
Understanding adolescents at NIMHANS, Orientation to mental health problems in youth at NIMHANS

Eshwar Sundaresan loves a multi-dimensional life.
As an author, he has explored various genres like thrillers, political satire, historical fiction and investigative nonfiction. His short stories have won him many awards.
As a trainer, he conducts Life Skills workshops and writing workshops. He believes in meticulous research and customising each program to suit the unique needs of the audience. He especially loves interacting with young audiences, but with every audience, he creates enthusiasm for the ideas he articulates.
As a counsellor, he mainly addresses the emotional upheavals of adolescents, young adults and couples. A specialty he practises as a counsellor is Bibliotherapy – an expressive form of therapy that uses the written word to help people heal. He recently used Bibliotherapy to help people who were grieving the loss of their loved ones.

Jennifer Tavares

PC B.sc Nursing
M.Sc Psychology
Certified Career Counselor(Pearson)
Certified TEAM CBT Level 3

Jennifer Tavares is the Founder of Pledge academy and is nurse, counsellor, special educator, and trainer.

Education
He did his graduation in Science opting for Maths, Physics and Chemistry as his main subjects. After completing the graduation in 1982, he joined MBA offered by the Osmania University. He chose Finance as his elective and completed it in 1984. After a gap of more than three decades, he enrolled for MA Psychology course in IGNOU and completed it. He chose Counselling Psychology as his elective.

Experience
He has worked in State Bank of India as an officer from 1984 to 1988. He quit the bank job and set up his own company in the areas of housekeeping, book publishing and retail. Then when he was working in the field of online education, got interested in Psychology and joined a diploma course in Counselling from Banjara Academy, in Bangalore. He subsequently enhanced his qualification with a Masters in Psychology and began to teach Psychology and allied subjects in Banjara Academy and conducted workshops in other organizations. He was also instrumental in putting up a one-year Diploma course online for Banjara Academy. He managed the course for about five years.

Currently, he is the founder-director of Darwin Psychology Centre that offers training in different domains of psychology. He is also an active counsellor.

Sreedhar Mandyam

Bsc, MBA (Finance), MA (Psychology)

Counselling Psychologist, Trainer. Founder Director of Darwin Psychology Centre