
Shiv M
Counselling Psychologist
MA - Psychology
3 years experience
“I believe every person has the strength to heal and sometimes you just need the right support.”
Specializes in Counselling, Individual Counselling, Stress Management.
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Really incredible session. She listened deeply, helped me untangle something I'd been stuck on for months, and gave me a clear action plan.
Very practical and to the point. My career coach helped me reframe my resume strategy. Got the job!
Great improvement! Comes prepared, takes notes and follows up.
I was sceptical at first, but the session was genuinely helpful. Highly recommend.
Honestly wasn't sure what to expect from an online coaching session. The first 10 minutes felt a bit like an intake form and lots of background questions. But once we got into it, it was actually useful. He helped me reframe why I keep self-doubting interviews. Would have liked more time but the 60 mins flew by. I will come back.
I've been going back and forth about quitting my job for almost a year. I kept making lists, asking friends, nothing helped. Forty minutes into the session I had actual clarity, not because she told me what to do, but because she asked questions I hadn't thought to ask myself. Booked a second session already.
I have tried therapy before and always dropped off after 2-3 sessions because scheduling was a nightmare. This was different, I booked at 11pm on a Tuesday and had a session the next morning. Therapist Pragya was warm, non-judgmental, and didn't make me feel like a case file. Small thing but it mattered.
I was laid off in December and had completely lost confidence. Couldn't even get myself to update my LinkedIn. Anand didn't just give me a simple talk; we went through my actual experience, identified what was genuinely marketable, and built a 4-week plan. I have two interviews this week. Still nervous, but I feel ready.
The session was okay. My coach was kind and experienced. I think I came in expecting quick answers and that's not really how it works, she explained that. I'm giving it 3 stars because I felt we ran out of time just as we were getting somewhere. I'd try again but would book a longer slot.
I was deeply skeptical. I'm an engineer, I don't really believe in 'life coaching stuff.' My wife convinced me to try it after I'd had three weeks of terrible sleep and constant anxiety. I can't explain what happened in that session but I slept properly that night for the first time in weeks. I've done four sessions now.
Going through a divorce and trying to hold everything together for my kids. I didn't want therapy, I didn't want someone to diagnose me. I just needed someone to help me think clearly. That's exactly what I got. No drama, no judgment, just a calm space to figure out my next steps. Really happy to see the coach here.
Good session overall. Helped me understand why I keep choosing comfort over growth at work. The homework he gave me (yes, actual homework) was slightly uncomfortable but I did it and it was worth it. My only feedback the video quality dropped twice during the call which was a bit distracting.
I have social anxiety and getting on a video call with a stranger was already a big step. Here it feel completely safe within the first 5 minutes. She didn't push, didn't rush, and by the end I'd said things out loud I hadn't admitted to anyone. That alone felt like progress.
Preparing for CAT and was completely overwhelmed with the study plan and managing work at the same time. Lakshmi mam helped me build a realistic schedule, not an aspirational one that I'd abandon in a week. Four weeks in and I'm actually sticking to it. I would recommend it for anyone feeling scattered like over the place and overwhelmed.
I turned 30 last month and had a full-blown identity crisis about it. Sounds silly writing it out but it genuinely knocked me sideways. My session helped me separate the noise from what I actually want. It wasn't life-changing in a dramatic way, it was quieter than that. More like finally being able to breathe.
I was about to accept a job offer I wasn't excited about just because I was scared. One session made me realize I was making a fear-based decision, not what should I choose for long term. I negotiated a better offer instead. That conversation was worth 10x what I paid.
My partner and I have been in a struggle for about 4 years. I booked for myself (he wasn't ready) and wasn't sure how useful it would be. It was actually more useful than I expected. Coach Deepa helped me understand my own patterns before blaming his. That shift alone changed how I approached our next argument.
Work stress had reached a point where I was snapping at my family every evening and I hated it. The coach taught me two very specific techniques took less than 10 minutes each that I now use between meetings. My wife actually noticed the difference before I did.
The therapist was good, professional, patient, easy to talk to. I gave 3 stars because I had trouble with the platform itself. The session link didn't load the first time and I wasted 10 minutes figuring it out, which ate into the session. Please sort the tech. The coaching was 4 stars.
Dropping out of my MBA was something I was seriously considering. Not because I couldn't handle it academically but because I felt completely lost about whether it was the right path for me. Lakshmi helped me separate the cost thinking from the actual decision in front of me. I'm staying and now I know why, Thank you.
I'm a housewife thinking about returning to work after 4 years and felt completely behind. My session helped me see that I would actually built AI skills I just wasn't framing them right. Came out feeling more capable than when I went in. That's a good session.
I had been in the same role for 6 years and convinced myself that was fine. Thirty minutes in, Vikram asked me one question that completely dismantled that story. I can not share what it was because it will be different for everyone. But it has been two months and I'm still thinking about it. I've applied to 4 new roles since.
My mother and I did not have a good relationship from last 13 years. I went into the session thinking she would validate me. Instead she helped me understand the dynamic without taking sides. Which was more helpful and more irritating at the same time. That's probably what good coaching feels like. Highly recommend.
I was stressed about my life and from the last 6 months have been difficult. I was not looking for meditation advice or something, I was looking for someone to help me figure out why I keep doing this to myself. We discussed on that but didn't fully get there in one session. Booked a follow-up. I think this is a multi-session kind of thing, and I am okay with that now.