Body and mind are not completely separate. They are so well
integrated that they communicate and influence each other all
the time.
Body and mind are not completely separate. They are so well
integrated that they communicate and influence each other all
the time.
Manasa Mental Health Care
Located in Borivali West, Mumbai, we are a centre for mental health and wellbeing services. We are a team of trained psychologists who work efficiently with a variety of mental health and wellbeing related concerns. The team has psychologists specialising from both clinical and counselling backgrounds. The team is trained in all major counselling and psychotherapy approaches. The team is also trained in carrying out psychometric assessments of various aspects of human psychology.
Services Offered:
PLEASE NOTE: We do not provide any emergency or SOS services. In case of any emergency, kindly reach out to your consulting psychiatrist or nearby psychiatric facility.
FAQs
Psychological Assessment
Psychological assessment is a formal way of gathering relevant clinical information with the help of standardised tools. These tests inform the professionals about an individual’s strengths & weaknesses, personality, mental state and behaviours. Findings from these tools can confirm the diagnosis of mental health conditions, set baseline and guide therapy for an individual client.
Career assessment is an assessment of relevant psychological aspects of the individual to guide the choice for career. A holistic and comprehensive Career assessment report assesses aptitude, interest, personality, ability, etc. which guides the individual to narrow down to the best fit career choices.
Testing/Assessment tools used at Manasa:
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Psychotherapy and Counselling
Counselling/Psychotherapy works efficiently across the corrective, preventive, and progressive goals for an individual. In the face of an ongoing clinical condition, the focus of the therapy is to heal from the illness and move towards wellness. When there is no corrective goal warranted, the focus of the therapy can be either preventive – that is to prevent another relapse, or progressive – that is to move forward and achieve the positive goals in life. There are many schools of therapy, each bringing in the unique value to the process. The team at Manasa is trained in most of the major therapy approaches of counselling/therapy. The team makes professional choices in collaboration with the client about the line of therapy and the approaches that are needed to be employed. In addition to therapy/counselling sessions, to facilitate an effective treatment, the client may be referred to seek other professional help such as from a psychiatrist, a paediatrician, an occupational therapist, etc.
Trauma Therapy and EMDR
Mental Health, just like physical health, is geared towards health and wellbeing. For example, a small cut on a finger heals on its own, but a bigger wound in the palm may need stitches. In the same way, we overcome small emotional hassles of our lives on our own, but bigger emotional issues may need some aid to be processed adequately and adaptively. This system is hypothesised to be the Adaptive Information Processing System. Experiences that have negative emotional charge, are inadequately processed and are stored in a maladaptive way in the network of memory. Be it big or small events, it is the perception and an impact of the event that serves as TRAUMA. Psychological trauma refers not only to the presence of negative experiences, but also to the absence of positive experiences, like neglect, abandonment, and insecure attachments in the past.
Our team at Manasa Mental Health Care is trained in trauma informed approaches as well as in EMDR, one of the most recommended therapy for psychological trauma.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Psychotherapy is a method of treatment for PTSD and C-PTSD recommended by the American Psychological Association and the American Psychiatric Association. And it is widely used in the USA, Europe and many parts of Asia. EMDR psychotherapy is recommended for children, adolescents and adults with PTSD by World Health Organization (W.H.O), 2013. EMDR is widely known to treat the issues, not just PTSD, but also those that arise from past traumatic memories.
Student Counselling
The youth today feels torn apart between the morals they have learnt and the crushing reality and ruthless competition they face as they step out of their protective zone. Empathy with a non-judgmental approach is the key to work with students to understand their hurdles and develop intervention.
Group Therapy
Group therapy is an effective therapy approach wherein individuals with similar experiences share their life experiences under the guidance of a trained and qualified therapist. The group is not only supportive but also inspires us to go beyond our roadblocks. The group discussion remains centred around the purpose of therapeutic growth of the members. The session is facilitated by an expert on the topic for the day.
Whether you are a caregiver of a person suffering from a mental health disorder, parent of a child with ADHD or learning disabilities, individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, or an Adult with Type 1 diabetes, our goal is to bring such individuals together and provide time-bound, and research-based practices that help these individuals heal together. We believe that by sharing personal experiences, several thoughts can be put into perspectives, leading individuals to heal and create a change within themselves. Our Group Therapy sessions involve our mental health professionals and individuals seeking therapy.
Professional trainings and workshops
We conduct professional training and workshops for individuals. We have held workshops for corporates on stress management and work-life balance, for educational institutions on developing Emotional and Social Intelligence in kids, and for communities for intervening in their area of concern.
Chintan’s Academic Achievements
WWith over a decade of experience in working with individuals with anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, emotional disturbance, he specializes in intervention for psychological trauma and psychosocial challenges. One of the qualities that make him stand out from other psychologists is that he creates personalized treatment plans which do not just heal the illness of the person but also takes care of the overall health of the individual, their expectations from the therapy as well as their specific needs.
Unbridled passion for work is what keeps Chintan going. He empowers people to go beyond destructive behaviours by unravelling their suffocated potential so that they can live their lives to the fullest
Academic and EMDR-specific qualifications:
- M.A. (Psychology, Clinical) Mumbai University, India in June 2010.
- B.A. (Psychology) Mumbai University, India in June 2008.
- Certified EMDR Trainer (Part-1) by EMDR Asia
- Certified EMDR practitioner, Consultant, and Trainer-in-training EMDR TR-HAP, USA
- Certified Master NLP Practitioner, Dr William Horton’s Institute, USA
- Certified Advanced EFT Practitioner, Centre for Positive Power, by Ameeta Shah, syllabus by Dr Garry Creig.
Awards and Accolades:
- Has been presented with a memento of appreciation for the training conducted in EMDR for mental health professionals of Afghanistan at Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Has been awarded a certificate of appreciation for extending and promoting EMDR therapy in Asia, by Trauma Recovery (HAP) Asia, at EMDRIA 2018, Atlanta GA USA.
- Has been presented with a letter of acknowledgement by WHO Nepal for conducting training in EMDR for mental health professionals of Nepal at Nepal, Kathmandu.
- Has been presented with memento of appreciation for the contribution as a mental health professional at Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Mumbai.
- Has been awarded with NVV Ratna by Narayan Vidya Vihar Bharuch for the remarkable contribution to the field of Mental Health.
Research and Presentations:
- Has presented work on “Modified Case Conceptualization and Additional Aids for EMDR Therapy with Personality Issues” at 5th EMDR Asia International Conference, 2023 at Siem Reap, Cambodia.
- Has co-presented work on “Cognitive Interweaves based on Asia stories and proverbs” at 5th EMDR Asia International Conference, 2023 at Siem Reap, Cambodia.
- Has co-conducted and presented work on behalf of EMDR Association, India: “Application of Self Care Procedures for CoronaVirus (SCP-C) with people infected and affected by Covid 19” at 4th EMDR Asia international conference, 2020 at Bangkok, Thailand.
- Has conducted and presented his work: “Using EMDR with clients with Borderline Personality Disorder” and “Using EMDR with Indian males with Personality Disorder” at National and International Conferences in Mumbai; the recent one at 4th EMDR Asia International Conference, 2020 at Bangkok, Thailand.
- Has conducted and presented his research papers: “Dealing with Anger issues and other Emotional Difficulties of orphan girls using EMDR” and “Efficacy of intervention through EMDR group protocol in reduction of trauma in school children: Comparison of SUDs score from initial to final stage” at National and international conferences in New Delhi, Mumbai; the recent one at 3rd EMDR Asia international conference, 2017 at Shanghai, China.
- Has been an active member as a fellow researcher and intervener in intervention and research project in Kashmir Valley, in April 2014 to intervene 4000 children from the valley, affected by the trauma of flood. He participated in planning and executing the intervention program using the EMDR group protocol developed by Ignacio Jarero.
Overall work experience:
- Runs Manasa Mental Health Care, a centre for mental health and wellbeing services, at Borivali West, Mumbai.
- Ran a private clinical practice in a poly-clinic setup (Apex Hospital, Borivali) for 7 years.
- Has been working collaboratively with Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Manoj Bhatawdekar’s clinic and with Dr Parul Tank’s Nimai Health Care since April 2011 and April 2014, respectively.
- Has worked as a Consulting Psychologist at BARBHAYA – Home for Hindu Girls for three years. He developed an in-house counselling cell for the residents and staff addressing various issues related to mental health and wellbeing. He worked with the resident orphan girls, individually and on group level, addressing the issues of adjustment, academic and behavioural issues, trauma of poverty and loss of family, trauma of physical and sexual abuse, etc.
- Runs a counselling cell for students and staff at SEA – Suvidya school of Environment and Architecture, Borivali, Mumbai. He heads the counselling cell for the student and staff establishing standards of ethical counselling services offered, conducting individual and group intervention programs, planning and executing effective stress management and wellbeing programs.
- Has worked as a clinical psychologist in L.D. Clinic, LTMG Hospital (government teaching hospital), Sion, Mumbai. (9 months). His prime responsibility was to conduct psycho-educational assessment using various tests measuring IQ and assessing Learning Disorders and ADHD for the children.
- Has worked, at REACH- a special school in Andheri, as a counsellor/ clinical psychologist for 2 years (part time – twice a week). He designed individual and group counselling programs for children with special needs using CBT, Behaviour modification, psychoeducation for parents and care-givers, etc.
- Has worked as Teacher’s Assistant (TA) to train and supervise juniors for a year in the Department of Applied Psychology, Mumbai University. His role was to supervise the students in their practicum sessions of psychological assessment and psychotherapy, preparing reports for the same, taking viva and exams of the students, etc.
Team Manasa
MA Psychology
Sanskruti A. Joshi is a practising counselling psychologist with MA in Counselling Psychology from S.N.D.T. University, Mumbai. She is also a qualified First hand responder for suicide prevention by City and Guilds of London Institute. She is a qualified Graphologist. She is also affiliated with Young India Foundation and has conducted many workshops on personality, aptitude and other life skills for school students. She has worked with more than 8 organisations including NGOs, Schools and Hospitals based in Mumbai. She has conducted more than 50 workshops on life skills and soft skills like stress management, good touch bad touch, time management, anger management, and many more for school students. She has also conducted career assessment tests like personality, aptitude and interest tests on more than 500 school students. Her strengths are individual counselling, child-parent counselling, psychological assessment and treatment.
Email: sanskruti@chintannaik.com
MA Psychology
Riya Shah is a practising counselling psychologist with M.A. Psychology (Counselling) from Maniben Nanavati Women’s College, S.N.D.T. University, Mumbai. She has experience in conducting psychological assessments and reporting. She is also a qualified Graphologist and Signature analyst. She has keen interest in psychometric testing, and research. She has also conducted different edutainment activities to improve educational, social and communication skills such as among tribal students at Balwadi, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai. She has also contributed in creating awareness about psychology and mental health through her college’s social media page. She is an author of a research paper titled “Relationship between Psychological well-being, Resilience, Grit, and Optimism among college students in Mumbai ” in the Journal of Psychosocial Research (APA indexed). She has worked with individuals facing concerns related to anxiety, self-esteem, anger management to name a few. Her strengths lie in assessment and testing, career counselling, and research.
Email: riya@chintannaik.com
MA Psychology (Mumbai university)
EMDR certified. NLP trained.
Sony Shah has worked in close association with various mental health professionals such as eminent psychiatrists, paediatricians, special educators and occupational therapists. She has gained expertise in the field of mental health through years of experience. She has proficiency in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT), EMDR; and various forms of psychological testing such as IQ, ADHD, MMPI, ROR, etc. She also conducts seminars and workshops for patients and other health care professionals. She has also participated in national and international conferences to remain updated with recent advances in the fields.
MA Psychology (Pandit Deendayal Energy University)
Vatsal Oza is a practicing Psychologist with a Master’s degree in Psychology from Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), Gandhinagar, where he achieved a stellar 9/10 CGPA. His professional experience includes working at the Child Care & De-addiction Centre at Kanoria Hospital & Research Centre (KHRC), Ahmedabad, where he was involved in providing mental health services and supporting individuals in need.
Vatsal has also contributed to Circle of Radiance’s Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention initiative, supported by UNICEF, demonstrating his commitment to mental health advocacy and public outreach. He has further honed his expertise by attending specialized workshops, including those focused on self-awareness, psychological research methods, statistics and research writing, the reliability and validity of psychological measurements, and the application of psychological testing tools.
His solid academic background, combined with practical experience, highlights a deep commitment to advancing mental health care and research.
MA Psychology (Mumbai university)
Saumya Baliga is a practicing counseling psychologist with an M.A. in Psychology and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the field of Psychology. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Bach remedies, and Art Therapy. With an experience of working at hospitals (CSMH-Kalva and Fortis Healthcare) she has facilitated psychoeducational and life skills training sessions in both corporate and school settings. Her strengths lie in individual counseling and psychological assessments.
Clinical Affiliation
Dr Manoj Bhatawdekar is a Consulting Psychiatrist in Mumbai for the last three decades. He was awarded a Gold Medal by the University of Bombay in 1986. He has been a long term Meditation Practitioner and trainer with experience of a wide range of techniques from Osho, Ancient Indian Scriptures, Buddhist /Tibetan / Japanese wisdoms.
She works from her centres in Ghatkopar and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai. Her centre NIMAI Healthcare is run in liaison with psychologists who are experts in children, adults and old age mental health.
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Chintan came in like a knight in shining armour. His approach was different and that helped me to explore and let go the stored polluted emotions. Chintan is very gentle, determined and committed with the sessions and the effects were deep.
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