Madhuja Sawant : Psychologist & Counselor
Therapeutic Philosophy
Madhuja believes that the gateway to peace is by piercing through the truth. Each one of us lives a truth, a reality, that’s unique to us. This is what shapes us, our perceptions, and also gives birth to our coping mechanisms & survival strategies. She believes that one has to sit with one’s truth, face it with compassion, and at times, with brutal honesty, for one’s authentic version to thrive.
She feels that the counselling process is just the beginning of uncovering that profound truth which resides within us; it’s an opportunity to meet versions of oneself that need a place at the table, so as to be seen, heard, understood, accepted and maybe, even be released from their suffering.
She uses an eclectic approach towards counselling, deriving intervention techniques especially from CBT, Person-Centered Therapy, analytical psychology, but also draws inspiration from mindfulness practices & other alternative spiritual principles; focusing on creating a structured healing, tailor-made for each individual being.
Counselling
Madhuja is fluent in English, Marathi and Hindi.
Therapy Fees: INR 1999/- (inclusive of 18% GST) or 45 USD ( for International clients)
Counseling and Therapy Experience
Madhuja has worked in the field of counselling psychology for a period of over 2 years, handling client cases from various age groups, backgrounds, and mental health spectrum.
Madhuja has worked in the demanding setup of crisis intervention as a Counsellor at Vandrevala Foundation (Mumbai), offering support & psychological aid to individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, hallucinatory disorders, suicidal ideation/tendencies, work related stress, existential or spiritual crisis, so on and so forth.
Madhuja has been practicing as a Counselling Psychologist for Stavya Consultancy Services (Mumbai), on a pro bono basis, offering guidance & counselling to couples, adults, women battling pregnancy & postpartum issues, etc.
Madhuja has also been a part of NGOs like the Animal Angels Foundation (Mumbai), supporting children with developmental disabilities and geriatric patients suffering from Dementia by applying AAT. She has worked alongside her Labrador Retriever, ‘Tuffy’, offering unconditional support to the individuals recovering from COVID-19.
Education
- Master’s in Counselling Psychology, SNDT University.
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Mumbai University.
- Certified Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) practitioner, University of North Texas (DL), Texas, USA.
- Completed the 8 Week Mindfulness Meditation Course curated by Sadia Saeed, Inner Space Therapy, Mumbai.
- Certificate in Master Choa Kok Sui’s Basic Pranic Healing Course (World Pranic Healing Foundation, Manilla), facilitated by Mr. Prasad Sonar in Mumbai.
