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Apr 29, 20243 min read

The Therapeutic Path: Choosing Your Guide and Knowing When the Journey Has Changed You, by Swarna Gollapudi

Choosing a therapist and determining the duration of therapy is a deeply personal journey.

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Apr 29, 20243 min read

From Textbook to Tapestry: How Therapists Develop Cultural Competence, by Swarna Gollapudi

"They learn to recognize how these factors interact with personal histories to create unique challenges for diverse populations. "

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Apr 29, 20243 min read

The Unseen Suitcase and the Bustling Marketplace: Why Therapy Matters Now More Than Ever, by Swarna Gollapudi

"We all have a mental attic, a repository of experiences, big and small. Sometimes, these experiences become dusty and cluttered, their sign

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Apr 29, 20243 min read

The Curious Case of the Instant Fix: Why Counsellors Don't Wield Magic Wands (But Offer Something Much Better), by Swarna Gollapudi

Ah, the allure of the instant fix. In a world of instant noodles and same-day deliveries, it's natural to wonder if counselling follows...

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Jul 13, 20213 min read

Understanding and Addressing Microaggressions: A Psychoanalytical lens, By Shivangi Anil

We now understand what microaggressions are. We also understand that they can be hurtful towards minority communities. However, not much...

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Jun 18, 20215 min read

Looking for a new space By Ikroop Kullar

If we were to think back to our first experience of otherness— the first time we felt like we stuck out (and not in a good way), the...

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Jun 2, 20213 min read

Microaggressions & Mental Health By Shivangi Anil

“You are too smart for a woman” “OMG that pink shirt is so gay” “You are too pretty to be disabled” “Are you faking it, I mean you don’t...

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Jun 1, 20213 min read

Microaggressions in the Indian context By Saransh Bisht

The term 'Microaggression' was coined in the 1970s by Chester M. Pierce, MD, an African American psychiatrist and professor of education...

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Mar 1, 20212 min read

Productivity stress in a Pandemic By Swarna Gollapudi

During the pandemic of SARS COVID-19, all the corporates have closed their offices, extending work from home, and all schools and...

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