Why we (should) share our stories Editor's Thoughts byAuthor theshrinkingcouchPosted on October 9, 2018October 10, 2018 It’s world mental health day. In the midst of all the global conversations on the issue, let’s move...
Learning how to listen with care Editor's Thoughts byAuthor Nivida ChandraPosted on August 30, 2018December 14, 2020 I was (re!)watching an old episode of Scrubs (a medical comedy TV show) and the doctors admitted...
Being on time for our therapy session: Why it matters Editor's Thoughts byAuthor Nivida ChandraPosted on August 22, 2018August 23, 2018 Getting to session on time is our responsibility as clients. But that’s not always possible. Maybe there’s...
Is therapy working for me? Editor's Thoughts byAuthor Nivida ChandraPosted on August 19, 2018August 19, 2018 Let’s say we’ve been in psychotherapy for 2 years, or even a year. It’s going well. We...
Contacting a therapist: Practical tips on how-to Editor's Thoughts byAuthor Nivida ChandraPosted on February 26, 2018February 26, 2018 When you’ve decided to seek help for your mental health concerns, and are looking for a therapist, the...
“If I had to tell it again”: Re-viewing a life [A Book Review] Editor's Thoughts byAuthor Nivida ChandraPosted on December 23, 2017December 26, 2017 Gayathri Prabhu’ memoir – If I had to tell it again – stays true to its title. It’s...
Online mental health care: What you need to know Editor's Thoughts byAuthor Nivida ChandraPosted on November 16, 2016March 14, 2017 It is very likely that you will google yourself into a discrete psychotherapy session with an online...
Trying therapy Editor's Thoughts byAuthor Nivida ChandraPosted on July 27, 2016August 2, 2016 Recently, more and more people have been sharing with me that they are considering therapy. This could...
From experiment to belief: What The Shrinking Couch taught me so far Editor's Thoughts byAuthor Nivida ChandraPosted on October 11, 2015October 11, 2015 This is the story of how I went from launching The Shrinking Couch as an experiment, to...
Sleep is a waste of time: A neurotic’s guide to better sleep Editor's Thoughts byAuthor Nivida ChandraPosted on August 5, 2015April 16, 2018 Days are always hectic. Nights are becoming increasingly so. It is now my firm belief that 1am...