Just Talk Therapy

Our twenty-fourth Guest - Mrs Balaka Basu from Mumbai. In this episode she shared important information about IC (Interstitial Cystitis) and the pain the patient goes through it. She is the founder of Interstitial Cystitis India, a support group for patients suffering from the debilitating disease Interstitial Cystitis- founded the group in 2016. She is also part of the Global Interstitial Cystitis network. She is also member of the rare disease organization in India. Balaka did her M.Phil in women's studies and is the author of a collection of short stories called Golden Rainbow. Following is the link of the support group on facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ICIndiaorg/?ref=share&exp=e8c2

Received some lovely feedback for my "Our Thoughts Exactly" podcast from youngsters in London, Mumbai and Lucknow. Happy to share with you!

Our twenty- third Guest - Mrs Maha Nabil Mitri Bannoura from Jordan. In this episode she shared what are the stages of Grief and how to process it. Tune in Now !! She is a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner and relationship (marriage) coach. She has been working with many international schools and organizations from different sectors, for several years. She is a freelancer consultant and trainer, providing exceptional care to variety of clients by one-to-one or group session or video conferencing.

Our twenty-second Guest - Mrs Lucy Bowen from UK is a Play Therapist and founder of the National Association for Play Therapy India. In this episode she has shared what is Play Therapy and how it helps children. Tune in Now! Mrs Lucy has been the pioneer for Play and Play Therapy throughout India and South Asia and specialises in using the Therapeutic Powers of Play to empower children to reach their maximum potential. (Web: www.playtherapyindia.org)

Our twenty-first Guest - Dr. Sylvia Lindinger-Sternart an Associate Professor in counseling at the University of Providence, USA. In this episode she shared what is "Trauma" and "how to address it". Tune in Now!!She came from Penn State University in 2015, and got her Ph.D. and an M.A. in counseling in Ohio. She has also done MS in clinical psychology and psychotherapy from her native country Austria. She loves to work with diverse populations across the world on trauma and building resilience to gain holistic wellness. EMDR certification has enhanced her clinical skillset and she has presented and published on mindfulness, resilience, trauma, addiction, and online counseling at the national and international level.

Thanks a lot : Mrs Shilpa Apurva, Ms Pix Jonasson, Mr Vijay Nallawala, Ms Niyati Khimani, Mrs Anita Butani, Mr AT Rajkumar, Mr Ashok Kumar Patel, Mr Brendon Masciel, Dr Nimish Gupta, Dr Saras Prasad and Dr Manoranjan Sahay for your valuable time. Each Guest shared unique information which will inspire, rejuvenate and motivate you. The tips are relatable and easy to incorporate in one's life. So, tune in and listen to the speakers again and benefit from their experience and knowledge. Take care and be safe.

Our twentieth Guest - a very special person Dr Manoranjan Sahay from Delhi. He is a qualified clinical psychologist, fellow as well as an ex-President of IACP with a long experience of teaching, Clinical work and research with a number of publications in Indian and foreign Journals and contributed health related chapters in books including “Psychotherapeutic techniques in clinical Practice” at the request of IMA AKN Sinha Institute of continuing Medical and Health Education and Research, Delhi for Post-graduate course in Psychiatry and Psychosexual Medicine. He superannuated from a faculty position from the department of Psychiatry, GB Pant hospital and associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi in 1996 and continued his academic activities till now. He had been Chairman of the core-committee of RCI. His areas of interest is psychodiagnoses, psychotherapy and clinical work. He later on developed interest in Organizational behavior and Torture medicine and worked in these areas also. In this episode he shared with us some very valuable characteristics and tips about life and why to accept change in life. Tune in now!

Our nineteenth Guest - Dr Nimish Gupta and Dr Saras Prasad. They are part of a group of three Psychiatrists who partnered together (and formed a company "Health and wellness innovations private limited") to tackle the problem of rising mental health disorders, increasing awareness and de-stigmatizing mental illness as well as improve the accessibility of mental health professionals, ensure good quality holistic treatment in affordable prices. In this episode they have shared the difference between Psychiatrists and Psychologist etc, what does a client goes through when they visit a Psychiatrist. Tune in now !!

Our eighteenth Guest - Mr Brendon Masciel from Mumbai is an Empowerment Coach. In this episode he shared some enhancing skills, through self-exploration of CAN DO attitude and BOUNCE BACK - BEING ME; no matter what the current circumstances. Tune in now!

Our seventeenth Guest - Mr Ashok Kumar Patel is a Clinical Psychologist having M. Phil Degree in Clinical Psychology as well as M. Phil in industrial psychology. He has worked in AIIMS, Delhi and currently working as a Clinical Psychologist in Mental Health Unit, Memorial District Hospital, Balrampur, UP., India. He has more than 13 years of experience as a psychologist and more than 8 years of experience as a clinical psychologist. He is member of various association and society like IACP, APA, BPS, etc.

In this episode he has shared some important Mental Health helpline numbers, website name and about a youtube channel which is very informative. Tune in Now!!