If you are looking for a psychologist, you may already know that something is not sitting right. You may be feeling anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in repeating patterns, strained in relationships, or simply tired of carrying more than you show. Often, people begin searching for a psychologist not because everything has fallen apart, but because too much has remained unresolved for too long.
I offer psychological help for adults, couples, families, and groups in Mumbai, with online sessions also available where appropriate. My work is grounded in clinical psychology and psychotherapy, with attention both to immediate distress and to the deeper emotional and relational patterns that may be shaping it.
Tejas Shah
Clinical Psychologist | Philosophical Counsellor | Group Analyst
In-person: Borivali East, near Magathane Metro Station, next to Metro Mall, Mumbai
Online: Zoom sessions for clients in India and abroad
Call / WhatsApp: +91 7977501648
Email: [email protected]
“People often seek relief first, but deeper change usually begins when the emotional pattern itself becomes clearer.” — Tejas Shah
When people look for a psychologist
People usually do not search for a psychologist for abstract reasons. They search when life has become harder to manage internally, even if things may still look functional from the outside.
You may be looking for this help if:
- you feel persistently anxious, tense, or mentally exhausted
- you are overthinking and unable to switch off
- your mood feels low, flat, or heavy
- the same relationship difficulties keep repeating
- you feel stuck between anger, guilt, confusion, and self-doubt
- you are struggling with grief, shame, loneliness, or burnout
- you are functioning outwardly, but inwardly feel strained or fragmented
- you are unsure whether what you need is therapy, counselling, or simply a place to begin
In therapy, what seems like one named problem often turns out to be part of a wider pattern that has quietly shaped the person’s inner life, choices, and relationships.
Who this work may help
This work may be useful for:
- adults struggling with anxiety, low mood, emotional conflict, or repeated stress
- people facing relationship difficulties, attachment problems, or loneliness
- those dealing with family strain, marital conflict, or difficult life transitions
- individuals who feel high-functioning on the surface but internally overwhelmed
- people trying to understand long-standing patterns rather than only manage symptoms
- those looking for a psychologist in Mumbai or online who offers serious, reflective work
Why people seek a psychologist
People often seek a psychologist when distress is no longer passing on its own, or when the same problem keeps returning in slightly different forms.
Common concerns people bring
A psychologist may help when you are dealing with:
- anxiety or panic
- depression or emotional heaviness
- overthinking and mental looping
- relationship and intimacy difficulties
- family conflict
- grief and loss
- anger and irritability
- low self-worth
- burnout and exhaustion
- confusion around identity, direction, or life decisions
What appears on the surface as a practical or emotional problem may also involve attachment insecurity, shame, defensive habits, fear of dependence, or older ways of managing vulnerability that no longer work well.
In Mumbai, people often carry emotional strain under layers of routine, commuting fatigue, work pressure, family proximity, overstimulation, and the need to appear composed. That pressure can make it harder to notice how much is being held inside until symptoms, conflict, or exhaustion begin to build.
My approach as a psychologist
My work as a psychologist is integrative and clinically grounded. I draw from psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, relational thinking, family and group perspectives, and other evidence-based approaches depending on the person and the concern.
This does not mean applying a fixed formula. It means trying to understand:
- what is troubling you now
- how you tend to respond emotionally under stress
- what patterns repeat in relationships or decision-making
- what may be defended against, avoided, or carried silently
- what kind of therapeutic process is likely to be most useful
How therapy may help
Therapy with a psychologist may help you:
- understand your symptoms in context
- identify repeating emotional or relational patterns
- work through anxiety, guilt, shame, anger, or sadness more clearly
- improve emotional regulation and self-understanding
- address conflicts in relationships, family, or work
- develop a more grounded and less fragmented way of living
This is not only about advice or symptom reduction. In many cases, the work becomes useful because it helps the person see how they have been emotionally organized inside the problem.
“Psychological help becomes more meaningful when the person begins to understand not only what hurts, but how the pattern keeps getting recreated.” — Tejas Shah
Why work with Tejas Shah
Drawing from my work as an RCI-Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I often find that people can describe the immediate difficulty clearly, but need help understanding the deeper emotional position they have been living from.
You may consider working with me if you are looking for a psychologist who offers depth, seriousness, and clinical clarity rather than a generic, one-size-fits-all approach.
Some relevant qualifications and experience include:
- RCI-Licensed Clinical Psychologist, which means formal clinical training and licensed professional practice
- Over 16+ years of clinical experience, with sustained therapeutic work across a wide range of concerns
- 16,000+ hours of therapeutic experience, which matters when working with complexity rather than surface-level distress alone
- M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology (RCI), MSc Psychology, and MA Philosophy, supporting both clinical depth and reflective understanding
- Training in CBT, RECBT, ACT, and psychodynamic approaches, useful for anxiety, depression, rigid patterns, emotional conflict, and recurring self-defeating cycles
- Training in Couples and Family Therapy, relevant where individual distress is closely tied to relational or family contexts
- Qualified Group Analyst, which deepens understanding of belonging, interpersonal patterns, and repeated dynamics in groups and relationships
- Clinical practice at Healing Studio since 2010, offering serious, ongoing therapeutic work in Mumbai and online
I work with adults, couples, families, and groups. Depending on the issue, the work may stay focused and short term, or become more exploratory and depth-oriented.
What to expect in the first consultation
The first consultation is not an interrogation, and it is not a test of whether you are “bad enough” for therapy. It is a space to begin understanding what has brought you, what has been difficult, how long the issue has been present, and what kind of help may actually fit.
In-person and online support
Sessions are available:
- In person in Mumbai
- Online over Zoom, where appropriate, for clients in India and abroad
In the first meeting, we may discuss:
- the current problem and its context
- important emotional, relational, or family patterns
- what you have already tried
- what kind of therapy may be suitable
- whether individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, or another format may be the best fit
You do not need to arrive with everything clearly sorted out. Uncertainty about starting is common.
Practical details
In-person Location: Borivali East, near Magathane Metro Station, next to Metro Mall, Mumbai
Nearby areas: Borivali West, Kandivali East, Kandivali West, Dahisar, Mira Road, and Goregaon
Format: In-person and online
Online availability: Zoom sessions for clients in India and abroad
Call / WhatsApp: +91 7977501648
Email: [email protected]
Reading about a problem can be clarifying, but it cannot replace an individualized assessment or therapeutic process.
FAQs about working with a psychologist
1. When should I see a psychologist?
You may consider seeing a psychologist when emotional distress, anxiety, low mood, overthinking, relationship problems, or repeated patterns begin affecting daily life, work, or inner stability. You do not need to wait for a crisis.
2. What does a best psychologist actually do?
A psychologist helps people understand and work through emotional, behavioural, relational, and psychological difficulties. Depending on the issue, this may involve therapy, assessment, pattern recognition, emotional understanding, and structured psychological treatment.
3. How is a psychologist different from informal advice or self-help?
Informal advice may comfort or guide, but it usually cannot offer the depth, structure, and clinical understanding needed when a problem is repeating, emotionally loaded, or tied to older patterns.
4. Do you offer online sessions?
Yes. Online sessions are available over Zoom for clients in India and abroad, where appropriate.
5. What happens in the first session?
The first session is an initial consultation. It helps clarify the problem, the context, the kind of support you may need, and whether this therapeutic approach seems like a good fit.
6. Do I need to be diagnosed to work with a psychologist?
No. Many people seek help before any formal diagnosis. Therapy may still be useful when the person is struggling but does not have a clear label for what they are experiencing.
7. Is therapy confidential?
Yes, therapy is confidential within professional and ethical limits. Confidentiality can be discussed clearly at the start so that you know what to expect.
Book a consultation
If you are looking for a psychologist, for Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy or for Online Therapy, you can get in touch to schedule an initial consultation with Tejas Shah. Whether the difficulty is recent or long-standing, clear or hard to name, therapy may offer a useful place to begin.
Call / WhatsApp: +91 7977501648
Email: [email protected]
Tejas Shah is a Clinical Psychologist and Individual Therapist at Healing Studio. He works with adults facing anxiety, depression, overthinking, emotional conflict, relationship difficulties, and deeper recurring patterns that affect inner life and everyday functioning. His approach is thoughtful, clinically grounded, and responsive both to immediate distress and to the wider emotional structure in which that distress has developed.