Expressive Arts, Somatic Experiencing, Trauma Healing & Guided Breathwork
Individual Therapy at ReclaiMind
A space to understand yourself, work through difficult experiences, and find a way forward.
You may be managing your responsibilities, showing up for the people who depend on you, and doing everything expected of you. Yet, inside, things may be heavy. Complicated.
Perhaps your mind rarely switches off. Perhaps you find yourself returning to painful memories, struggling with relationships, feeling overwhelmed by expectations, or wondering why certain situations affect you so deeply.
Sometimes, by societal standards, you have everything one could ask for, and yet you feel empty. Anxious. Unhappy.
You do not need to wait until things become unbearable to seek support. And you do not need to have all the answers before beginning.
At ReclaiMind, individual therapy offers you an opportunity to explore what you are experiencing in a supportive, collaborative setting. It is a space to understand your emotions, examine your situation, and consider what might help you move towards greater clarity and well-being.
You can seek support even when you cannot quite explain what is wrong.
If you are struggling with any kind of mental or emotional issues that you would like to address through private 1:1 sessions, book an assessment session to know more about how therapy can help you. At present counseling is provided via Zoho/Zoom video conferencing platform.
Book a free assessment session to know more.
Personal One-To-One Guidance
At ReclaiMind, we call our sessions "EMPOWER" Sessions. With therapy, you have chosen a path of healing, growth, and resilience building. Things that empower you.
A personalized plan incorporating psychotherapeutic modalities, expressive arts and movements, aligned to your interest and comfort levels, is used to support your therapy goals. Content, frequency and number of sessions are customized on a case-to-case basis.
Empower Sessions are available through video conference calls over Zoho/Zoom. All consults and sessions are available by appointment only.
By special appoinment, offline (in-person) sessions are available in Bengaluru.
Duration : 2 hours
Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 7:00pm (IST), Weekends: By Appointment Only
What is weighing on your mind?
There is no single reason to seek therapy. Sometimes, a particular experience prompts you to reach out. At other times, it is the accumulation of things you have been carrying for a long time. You might recognize yourself in some of the experiences below.
Anxiety, persistent worry and emotional overwhelm
Do you find yourself anticipating what could go wrong, replaying conversations, worrying about things beyond your control, or finding it difficult to relax even when there is no immediate problem to solve?
Anxiety can affect sleep, concentration, relationships and the ability to be present in everyday life. It can also coexist with high achievement, professional competence and the appearance of having everything under control.
Therapy can help you explore your worries, understand the situations that intensify them, and develop ways of responding that better support your well-being.
Relationships, boundaries and recurring patterns
You may find yourself repeating familiar patterns in relationships, struggling to communicate your needs, feeling responsible for other people's emotions, or finding it difficult to set boundaries without guilt.
Sometimes, the challenge lies in a particular relationship. At other times, earlier experiences and long-held beliefs about yourself may influence how you approach relationships in the present.
Individual therapy offers an opportunity to examine these patterns and explore what healthier, more considered responses might look like for you.
Self-esteem, identity and the pressure to meet expectations
You may be capable and accomplished yet still question your worth. You may find it difficult to acknowledge your achievements, feel that you are never doing enough, or measure yourself against expectations that leave little room for your own needs.
Family roles, cultural expectations, professional pressures and past experiences can all influence how we understand ourselves.
Therapy can help you examine the beliefs you have developed about yourself, distinguish your own values from expectations placed upon you, and explore a more sustainable relationship with yourself.
Grief, loss and significant life changes
Loss is not limited to bereavement. It can include the end of a relationship, a change in identity, a difficult transition, an unrealized expectation, or a future that no longer looks the way you imagined.
You may feel sadness, anger, confusion, numbness or several emotions at once. There is no universal timetable for adjusting to change.
Therapy can provide space to acknowledge what has happened, make sense of your experience, and consider how you want to move forward.
Stress, burnout and the difficulty of slowing down
When you are accustomed to being dependable, capable or productive, slowing down can feel uncomfortable. You may feel guilty when resting, struggle to recognise your limits, or continue pushing yourself even when you are exhausted.
Therapy can help you explore the expectations and habits that keep you going, understand the effects of sustained stress, and consider ways to care for yourself without treating your needs as another responsibility to manage perfectly.
Trauma and Difficult Past Experiences
Trauma comes in many forms.
Some experiences continue to affect us long after the immediate situation has passed. Childhood adversity, emotional or physical abuse, experiences of loss, or relationships in which you felt unsafe may influence how you see yourself, relate to others, or respond to stress.
You may find yourself feeling constantly on guard, struggling to trust, becoming overwhelmed by particular situations, or having difficulty making sense of your reactions.
Therapy can offer a space to explore these experiences at your own pace, without pressure.
Unresolved trauma from an overwhelming life event or any dysfunctional aspects of your childhood, relationships or marriage, can affect your health in both physical and mental dimensions without you realizing the source of your distress.
Trauma can range from childhood abuse (sexual, verbal, physical, etc.), domestic violence, involvement in violent or frightening situations, death of loved ones, serious illness or injury, narcissistic parent or spouse, school bullying, societal humiliation, etc.
Expressive arts therapy and other psychotherapeutic methods offer a number of tools and approaches that can help you to recognize the hidden sources of your emotional pain or anxiety, and understand and overcome the fears and traumas that prevent you from achieving peace, happiness or success.
If you are struggling with a difficult life situation like the death of a loved one, divorce, or any stressful event, expressive arts therapy can help you to gather the strength to deal with the situation.
Special Focus: Healthcare Professionals
Working in healthcare can create pressures that are difficult to process while continuing to care for patients and meet professional responsibilities.
You may be dealing with personal stress combines with work pressure, emotional exhaustion, grief after a patient's death, difficult clinical experiences, anxiety, career uncertainty, relationship difficulties or questions about your professional identity.
Dr. Sudha's background in medicine and psychology gives her a particular interest in working with people from the healthcare field.
If you are a doctor or healthcare professional and would like to explore whether Reclaimind is appropriate for your needs, you can begin with an assessment session.
Special Focus: Women
Women may also carry pressures that are shaped by expectations around relationships, family, caregiving, work, motherhood, appearance, independence and the roles they are expected to fulfil. These pressures can sometimes make it difficult to recognise their own needs, set boundaries or ask for support.
Reclaimind specifically acknowledges women as a group because these social and relational contexts can influence mental and emotional well-being in ways that are worth having space to explore in therapy.
You may be dealing with anxiety, emotional exhaustion, relationship difficulties, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, changes in identity or confidence, motherhood and caregiving pressures, grief, or the effects of difficult or traumatic experiences.
Therapy offers a space to understand what you are experiencing, without having to fit your experiences into someone else's expectations of what you should be able to manage.
What is Individual Therapy like at ReclaiMind?
What is therapy?
Therapy is not about being told how to live your life. It is a collaborative process in which your experiences, concerns, values and goals help guide the work.
At ReclaiMind, the process may involve:
Understanding your experience. You have an opportunity to describe what has been happening, what feels difficult, and what you would like help with. You do not need to arrive with a clear explanation.
Exploring patterns and connections. Together, you can examine recurring thoughts, emotions, behaviours and relationship patterns, including how past experiences may be relevant to present difficulties.
Finding ways to respond differently. Depending on your concerns and therapeutic goals, sessions may include reflection, practical strategies, creative exploration, or approaches that support awareness of emotions and bodily responses.
Working at a considered pace. You can discuss what feels comfortable, ask questions about the process, and communicate when something feels overwhelming or unhelpful.
Progress is not always linear. The aim is not to become someone who never struggles, but to develop a better understanding of yourself and find ways of responding to life's difficulties that support your well-being.
Approaches used at ReclaiMind
People experience and process difficulties in different ways. Depending on your concerns, preferences, the suitability of an approach and the therapist's training, sessions may draw on different therapeutic methods.
These may include:
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Expressive arts therapy: Using creative processes to explore experiences, emotions and perspectives that may be difficult to put into words.
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Cognitive and behavioural approaches: Examining the connections between thoughts, emotions and behaviours, and exploring alternative ways of responding.
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Somatic and body-awareness practices: Developing awareness of bodily sensations and responses, where appropriate and within the scope of the therapist's training.
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Mindfulness and meditative practices: Exploring ways of paying attention to present-moment experiences without immediately judging or trying to change them.
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Breathwork: Using suitable breathing practices as part of emotional awareness and self-regulation, when appropriate.
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Tapping-based approaches: Exploring techniques such as EFT or other tapping methods, where suitable to the person's needs.
Not every approach is appropriate for every person or concern. The methods used will depend on the work being undertaken together; they are not a fixed package or a guarantee of a particular outcome.
Meet your Counseler
Dr. Sudha Priyadarshiny brings a background in medicine and psychology to her work at Reclaimind. Her approach draws on an interest in the relationship between emotional experiences, the body, creativity and the circumstances in which people live.
Her work incorporates expressive arts and other therapeutic approaches according to the person's concerns and the suitability of the method.
The intention is to offer a setting in which you can explore your experiences without needing to present a polished version of yourself or justify why something is difficult.
You can read more about her background, training and approach on the About Page.
Dr. Sudha Priyadarshiny
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What happens when you begin therapy?
1. Request an initial assessment
Complete the booking form to request an initial assessment. You can share a little about what has brought you to therapy, but you do not need to disclose your entire history in the form.
2. Find out whether the service is a suitable fit
The initial assessment offers an opportunity to discuss your concerns, understand the therapeutic process, and consider whether the service is appropriate for your needs. It is also an opportunity for you to ask questions.
3. Discuss your goals and preferences
If you decide to proceed, you and the therapist can discuss what you would like to work on and what an appropriate approach might involve.
4. Continue with an agreed plan
The frequency and duration of sessions will depend on your needs, the agreed goals and the nature of the work. Therapy is an individual process; the number of sessions required cannot be determined in advance for everyone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to know exactly what is wrong before I book?
No. You may have a specific concern, or you may simply know that you are finding things difficult. You can use the initial assessment to discuss what you have been experiencing and what kind of support you are looking for.
Do I need to talk about everything that has happened to me?
No. You can share information at a pace that feels manageable. You can ask questions, express discomfort and discuss your preferences during the process. There is no expectation that you disclose every difficult experience at once.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no standard number of sessions that applies to everyone. This depends on your concerns, goals, circumstances and the nature of the therapeutic work. You can discuss expectations and review your progress as the work continues.
Are online sessions available?
Please refer to the current booking information or contact ReclaiMind to confirm the available format, appointment times and whether in-person sessions are currently offered.
Is everything I share confidential?
Your privacy is important. Information shared during therapy is handled according to ReclaiMind's confidentiality and privacy practices and the applicable professional and legal requirements. You can read the Confidentiality and Privacy Policy for further information.
What if I need a different kind of support?
Not every concern is best addressed by every service or therapeutic approach. If your needs fall outside the therapist's scope of practice, or if another form of assessment or care would be more appropriate, this should be discussed with you and referral options considered where possible.
Seeking support does not mean you have failed to cope.
Seeking support is a way of giving yourself the time and attention that you have been unable to find for yourself.
Don't wait for a crisis, or to know perfectly what the problem is. You may even be unclear as to what you want. You can begin with what you know, what you feel, and what you would like to understand better.
If you are considering individual therapy, you can request an initial assessment with ReclaiMind to explore whether this service is right for you.
NOTE: If you are in immediate danger or need urgent mental health support, please contact local emergency services or an appropriate crisis-support service rather than relying on a website enquiry or routine therapy appointment.