Dr. Suruchi Sonkar

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). Appointment is fixed in advance for each session through email at a mutually convenient time slot which is recurrent at weekly once frequency (like 5-6pm every Thursday is reserved for Patient X) or as per the therapists evaluation or clients need. Ideally appointment must be scheduled and confirmed in advance. Kindly mail me requesting first appointment at: psychologist.suruchi@gmail.com Once you mail me requesting first appointment I will mail you few documents for your information as attachments (introduction, orientation and guidelines to online therapy), before starting the first session for clarity regarding process of therapy and what to expect (Frequently asked questions, FAQ). After going through the mail if you are ready to go ahead we can fix the first appointment. You can mention preferences, if any, for time range (morning/afternoon/evening or hour range like: preference for 2-4pm/4-6pm/6-8pm) that is suitable for you. Appointment will be given subject to availability of slots. Once you confirm appointment, depending on slot availability, you would recieve the zoom meeting link for first consultation as far as possible at the mutually convenient timeslot. The mutually agreed upon appointment slot will be reserved for respective client as a weekly once recurrent slot. Request can be made for rescheduling or cancelling, as needed, via mail before the appointment. The appointment will be confirmed only by mail. Client is free to discontinue therapy at any point of time, after informing (with/without stating the reason). Please note that sensitive issues cannot be discussed over msg as Psychotherapy, including online therapy, (which differs from tele-counselling) cannot be done over msg/phone. Before the first consultation, you are free to briefly share your key focus areas, concerns/problems and expectations from therapy within the format of Google document (initial session only) which would be mailed to you, after you seek appointment. Therapeutic suggestions cannot be given via msg/phonecall. I hope that you would understand that would not be appropriate to give suggestions (between therapy sessions) over msg/mail about sensitive matters and that between consultations clients will wait for the consultation to clarify and share concerns. All communication regarding scheduling, rescheduling/cancellation of appointment/consultation happens via mail (psychologist.suruchi@gmail.com). You can also contact me for any queries over phone via my Lybrate profile. Consultation fees (for every 1 hour of Online Therapy)- -Rs.2000 Individual therapy -Rs 2500 Marital/Divorce/Couples/Family therapy www.lybrate.com/mind Thank you for visiting my profile!