If you are looking for a therapist, you may not simply be searching for advice or symptom relief. You may be trying to find someone who can help you think clearly about what has been troubling you, why it keeps returning, and what kind of therapeutic work may actually help. At Healing Studio, I offer therapy in Mumbai and online for adults, couples, families, and groups.
Many people begin looking for a therapist when anxiety, emotional strain, relationship tension, recurring conflict, loneliness, anger, confusion, or inner exhaustion start affecting daily life in a more serious way. Sometimes the problem is obvious. Sometimes the distress is harder to name, but something feels persistently off.
“People usually seek therapy when carrying things alone has started becoming harder than speaking about them honestly.” — Tejas Shah
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]
When people begin looking for a therapist
People do not always seek therapy in the middle of a dramatic crisis. Often, they reach out when a familiar emotional or relational pattern has become difficult to ignore.
You may be looking for a therapist if:
- you feel overwhelmed, tense, low, or emotionally stuck
- the same conflict keeps repeating in relationships
- you overthink, suppress, or avoid what you feel
- you appear functional from outside, but feel strained within
- you are carrying grief, anger, shame, confusion, or exhaustion
- you are unsure whether your difficulty is “serious enough” for therapy
- you want help that goes beyond surface reassurance
In therapy, what first appears as one problem often turns out to be part of a wider emotional pattern. That does not mean everything is complicated beyond help. It means the work often becomes more useful when it makes room for both the immediate distress and the deeper structure beneath it.
Who this therapy may help
This work may be useful for:
- adults facing anxiety, depression, stress, emptiness, self-doubt, or life transitions
- people struggling with recurring relationship difficulties
- couples dealing with conflict, distance, mistrust, or breakdown in communication
- families facing tension, misunderstanding, emotional cut-off, or role strain
- individuals who function well professionally but feel internally burdened
- people who want serious, reflective therapeutic help rather than quick-fix advice
Therapy is not only for crisis
You do not have to wait until things fall apart completely. Many people come to therapy because they are tired of repeating the same emotional position, the same arguments, the same shutdown, or the same self-defeating pattern. Therapy can be useful before the situation becomes more severe.
What working with a therapist may involve
A therapist is not simply someone who listens passively or gives ready-made solutions. Good therapy involves careful attention to your feelings, conflicts, assumptions, habits of coping, patterns in relationships, and the way you make sense of yourself and others.
This is not only a symptom problem. Psychologically, what looks like stress, indecision, conflict, or emotional pain may also involve shame, fear of dependence, defensive habits, insecure attachment, or long-standing ways of managing vulnerability.
A therapist may help you:
- understand what you are feeling, not just control it
- notice recurring emotional and relational patterns
- make sense of conflict in close relationships
- work through grief, anger, anxiety, self-criticism, or confusion
- understand why certain situations affect you so deeply
- respond differently rather than repeating the same cycle
A therapist can help you think, feel, and relate differently
Therapy is not only about insight, and it is not only about symptom management. It may involve both. Depending on the person and the difficulty, the work may help with emotional regulation, self-understanding, relationship patterns, decision-making, and a more grounded way of living.
In my clinical work, the immediate complaint is often clear, but the deeper emotional logic of the problem takes time to understand. That deeper understanding often matters because people do not only suffer from events, they also suffer from recurring ways of carrying those events inside themselves.
My approach as a therapist
My work is informed by psychodynamic and relational thinking, along with evidence-based approaches such as CBT, REBT, ACT, and other psychotherapy methods where relevant. I work integratively, which means I do not force every person into a single therapeutic model.
Depending on the concern, therapy may involve:
- understanding recurring emotional conflicts
- identifying defensive patterns and avoidance
- working with anxiety, low mood, anger, shame, or interpersonal pain
- exploring relationship and family dynamics
- improving emotional awareness and communication
- helping the person find greater clarity, agency, and psychological freedom
Where appropriate, I also bring in family systems thinking, couples therapy perspectives, philosophical reflection, and group analytic understanding. The point is not to sound sophisticated. The point is to understand the person properly.
Why work with Tejas Shah as your therapist
Finding a therapist is also about fit. Many people are not only asking, “Do I need help?” They are asking, “Will this person understand what I am dealing with in a serious and thoughtful way?”
I am an RCI-Licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 16 years of clinical experience and over 16,000 therapeutic hours. I have been in clinical practice at Healing Studio since 2010, working with adults, couples, families, and groups.
My training includes:
- M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology (RCI), MSc Psychology, and MA Philosophy
- Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), Washington, USA
- CBT for Anxiety, Depression and Personality Disorders, Beck Institute
- ACT for Depression and Anxiety, Dr. Russ Harris
- Couples and Family Therapy through TISS and NIMHANS
- Qualified Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London
I am also Clinical Director at Healing Studio, Mumbai. My work tends to suit people looking for depth, seriousness, and psychological clarity, not motivational slogans or one-size-fits-all advice.
“Relief matters, but therapy often becomes more meaningful when it also helps a person understand the pattern they have been living inside.” — Tejas Shah
What to expect in the first consultation
The first consultation is usually a space to understand what brings you, how long the problem has been present, what you have already tried, and what kind of help may be most useful.
We may look at:
- the main difficulty as you experience it
- what seems to trigger or worsen it
- how it affects work, relationships, family life, or self-esteem
- whether individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, or another format may be better suited
- whether in-person or online therapy makes more practical sense
You do not need to arrive with a perfectly prepared explanation. Uncertainty is common. Many people only know that something is not working, or that they cannot keep carrying it in the same way.
Practical details
In-person and online therapy options
In-person sessions:
Borivali East, near Magathane Metro Station, next to Metro Mall, Mumbai
Nearby areas:
Borivali West, Kandivali East, Kandivali West, Dahisar, Mira Road, and Goregaon
Online sessions:
Zoom sessions are available for clients in India and abroad, where appropriate.
Call / WhatsApp:
+91 7977501648
Email:
[email protected]
If you are unsure whether therapy is the right next step, you can still get in touch. Initial uncertainty is normal.
FAQs about working with a therapist
1. How do I know if I need a therapist?
You may not need to be in a major crisis to benefit from therapy. If you feel emotionally burdened, stuck in repeating patterns, struggling in relationships, or unable to think clearly about what is happening, therapy may be useful.
2. What is the difference between a therapist and a clinical psychologist?
The word “therapist” is broad. A clinical psychologist has formal training in assessment and therapeutic work with psychological difficulties. In this practice, you are working with an RCI-Licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides psychotherapy.
3. Do you offer online therapy?
Yes. Online sessions are available through Zoom for clients in India and abroad, where appropriate. Some people prefer online therapy because of travel constraints, privacy, or location.
4. Do you only work with individuals?
No. I work with adults, couples, families, and groups. Depending on the difficulty, we can consider which format is likely to be most useful.
5. What happens in the first session?
The first session focuses on understanding the difficulty, its context, your concerns, and what kind of help may fit best. It is an initial consultation, not a pressured commitment.
6. Is therapy confidential?
Yes, therapy is conducted with confidentiality and professional seriousness, subject to ethical and legal limits where relevant.
7. Can therapy help even if I do not know exactly what is wrong?
Yes. Many people begin therapy with confusion rather than clarity. Part of the work is to understand what has been difficult to name.
Reading about a problem can be clarifying, but it cannot replace an individualized assessment or real therapeutic work.
Book a consultation
If you are looking for a therapist in Mumbai, for Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy or for Online Therapy with a serious and reflective clinical approach, you can get in touch to schedule an initial consultation.
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, low mood, emotional conflict, repeated relationship difficulties, and deeper patterns that affect inner life and daily functioning. His approach is clinically grounded, reflective, and oriented toward both relief and meaningful psychological understanding.