MISSION:
To facilitate true healing and recovery for every individual. We aim to help you understand your patterns, recognise your needs, and receive the guidance you need to transform your life by mastering your mind.
VISION:
Dispel The Darkness Of Distress, And Light The Lamp Of Wisdom
EXPERTISE:
As the best mental health clinic in Pune, we are a go-to therapy and counselling centre for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Our expert clinical psychologists work with children and adults navigating trauma using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). We provide Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for the clinical treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). We use Exposure Therapy as well as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for anxiety, and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) for depression, stress, and relationship concerns. We also use Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and other personality disorders in adults and teens. We guide individuals through bipolar disorder, stress, burnout, alcohol and drug addiction, as well as schizophrenia, using Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Our approach is grounded in evidence-based psychological interventions, along with standardised psychometric testing in Pune to support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
.png)
Do I Need Therapy?
Do you feel that you have been struggling lately in one or more areas of your life?
Have you been feeling stressed, anxious or depressed?
Have you recently experienced a loss?
Do you feel lost, confused or unsure about something?
Are you having trouble in your relationships with others?
Are you struggling with work-life balance?
Do you feel like you are not good enough?
Do you want to live a richer, fuller and more meaningful life?
If you answered "YES" to even one of the above questions, then you need therapy.
You don't have to wait until things become unbearable to seek help. Sometimes, therapy is simply about understanding yourself better and learning how to live your life by mastering your mind.
Therapy is a form of guidance and support that can help you understand your thoughts, emotions, patterns, and needs. It gives you a safe space to work through challenges, develop healthier ways of coping, and make meaningful changes in your life. We provide individual therapy sessions in Pune for self-transformation as well as psychological/psychometric/neuropsychological testing. This collaborative technique has been meticulously developed and refined over 15 years of rigorous research and clinical interventions. It addresses participants with mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of bio-psycho-social and emotional distress. We leverage the strengths of various therapeutic approaches to provide a personalised and effective path towards healing and self-improvement, implemented expertly by Shalmalee Gadgil, the best psychologist in Pune. Book in-person and online therapy in Pune now.
What Is The Therapy Process?
Session 1
Understanding your concerns, symptoms, and needs, while providing a clear overview of what to expect from therapy based on the goals identified by you and the psychologist.
Session 2
Based on your first session, Ms Gadgil may recommend a personalised psychological/psychometric/neuropsychological testing to diagnose and better understand your experiences, patterns, and needs.
Session 3 onwards
Your results will guide a personalised treatment plan, thoughtfully designed and delivered under the expert guidance of the best psychologist in Pune, Shalmalee Gadgil.
Still confused? Book a FREE consultation first -
SERVICES
Individual Therapy and Counselling
As a team of experienced clinical psychologists with expertise in evidence based psychotherapeutic techniques of CBT, DBT, REBT, ERP, ACT, SFBT, TA, and NLP, we provide customised individual therapy to help you understand your patterns, recognise your needs, and get the guidance to transform your life by mastering your mind.
Child Counselling
Book Now: Let your child bloom under the guidance of the best child psychologist in Pune. Furthermore, recognise healthy parenting styles along with successful conflict resolution tactics with your toddler and teen.
Marriage/Family/Relationship Counselling Pune
Book couple's therapy in Pune. Embark on a journey of reconnection and rediscovery under the guidance of the best psychologist in Pune with an integrated approach of psychotherapy/counselling for conflict resolution and communication enhancement.
NLP and Clinical Hypnotherapy
Unlock the power of your mind with Shalmalee Gadgil, the best hypnotherapist and NLP master practitioner in Pune. Experience transformative change through cutting-edge techniques tailored to your unique needs. Her expertise ensures a journey to mental wellness like no other. Discover the untapped potential of your mind and achieve your goals by mastering your mind.
Standardised Psychometric Testing
By using MCMI, Rorschach's, Culture Fair, TAT, 16PF, MBTI, ADHD-DIVA, and many more; we provide the best psychological assessment and psychometric testing in Pune for percise diagnosis and informed treatment suggestions with evidence based battery of standardised test, led by the best psychologist in pune. We specialize in testing for anxiety, depression, and a wide array of mood and personality disorders, catering to both adults and young adults seeking clarity and effective interventions.
Corporate Training
Customised, evidence-based training programmes designed around your organisation’s specific needs, challenges, and goals. Our sessions equip employees and leaders with practical skills to improve wellbeing, communication, teamwork, leadership, and workplace performance.
Types of Therapeutic Techniques
What kind of therapy might work for me?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. Our clinical psychologist in Pune uses CBT to help individuals develop healthier coping strategies and behavioural responses when dealing with anxiety, depression, panic, stress, and relationship concerns.
Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) at the mental health clinic in Pune focuses on identifying irrational or maladaptive beliefs that contribute to emotional distress. Through cognitive restructuring, our expert clinical psychologist helps individuals develop more balanced thinking patterns and healthier emotional and behavioural responses, particularly when working through anxiety and depression.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) is used by our team of expert clinical psychologists in Pune for individuals struggling with emotional dysregulation, mood fluctuations, and interpersonal difficulties. At the mental healthcare centre, we provide practical skills in distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. It is particularly useful in the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and other personality disorders in adults and teens.
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) uses language and communication techniques to change patterns and limiting beliefs. Our clinical psychologist usually pairs NLP with Clinical Hypnotherapy to effectively help with inner child healing, trauma therapy, pain management, phobias, anxiety, depression, stress relief, sleep disorders, weight loss, and all kinds of regression processes such as past life regression.
Psychodynamic Therapy explores unconscious patterns, unresolved experiences, and underlying beliefs that may continue to influence present-day thoughts, emotions, relationships, and behaviours. Individuals looking for a therapist near me for work-life balance, stress management, and deeper emotional concerns can use this approach to develop greater self-awareness and work through difficulties associated with trauma, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, depression, and other psychological concerns.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps individuals develop psychological flexibility by learning to respond differently to difficult thoughts and emotions while taking meaningful action aligned with their values. Our clinical psychologists use ACT as part of an evidence-based therapy plan for ongoing concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma OCD, PTSD, and substance use and addiction.
Interpersonal Therapy (IT) is a structured, present-focused approach that addresses difficulties in relationships and social functioning. It can be particularly helpful for individuals seeking grief counselling while dealing with loss, loneliness, social isolation, and interpersonal conflicts.
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) takes a goal-oriented approach by focusing on existing strengths, achievable solutions, and practical steps towards change. At our mental health centre in Pune, therapists and clinical psychologists use SFBT for concerns such as creating a work-life balance, stress management, enhancing self-confidence, self-esteem, and dealing with anxiety, depression, and burnout by helping individuals work towards improved functionality.
Arts Based Therapy (ABT) incorporates creative forms such as visual arts, rhythms, movement, and other expressive processes into therapeutic work. These methods can provide alternative ways of expressing and exploring emotions, supporting emotional regulation, trauma processing, and self-exploration as part of personalised counselling in Pune.
Transactional Analysis (TA) helps individuals understand and regulate recurring patterns in their thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and communication. Through therapy, our clinical psychologists help individuals develop greater control of these patterns and work towards healthier relationships, improved communication, emotional growth, personality development, and stronger self-esteem.
Rosenberg's Non-Violent Communication (NVC) focuses on empathetic and compassionate communication techniques which help in conflict resolution, building leadership qualities, anger management, substance use and addiction recovery, as well as trauma healing. It can be a very beneficial tool in the treatment of BPD, NPD, and other personality disorders, if used effectively by expert clinical psychologists.
Satir's Transformational Systemic Therapy, also known as the Satir Method, focuses on communication and relationship patterns within the family system. Our clinical psychologists use this approach where appropriate in family therapy, couples therapy, marriage counselling, and premarital counselling, as well as parent-focused interventions aimed at developing healthier family dynamics and more effective parenting approaches. If you are searching for the best psychologist in Pune for family or relationship concerns, this approach can form part of a personalised therapeutic plan.