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Sakina A Bharmal
Counseling Psychologist | Arts based therapy Practitioner | Clinical Hypnotherapist

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When the Click Happened: Beyond the Safe Shore
He was only in his early 20s when he decided to become a sailor. The sea promised adventure, good money, and a respected career. And it...
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Oct 101 min read


When the Click Happened: From Curiosity to Clarity
I was 19, in college, when I walked into the in-house counselor’s room for the first time. It wasn’t planned. It was curiosity. What...
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Oct 31 min read


When the Click Happened: From Critic to Comedian
A client once shared, “I used to be the yes machine. Dinner? Yes. Trips? Yes. Even when my wallet was screaming louder than Chandler...
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Sep 261 min read


When the Click Happened: Shadows Made Small
A client once shared how difficult her early married years were. Every small mistake was magnified, and arguments in the house left her...
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Sep 111 min read


When the Click Happened: In the Middle of Everyday Life
It was such a small, ordinary moment serving dinner. A bit too much chicken on the plate, a quick correction, and then suddenly, an...
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Aug 291 min read


When the Click Happened: From Rush to Rhythm
When I moved to Bangalore from Mumbai, I realized something, maybe I had left Mumbai, but Mumbai hadn’t quite left me. If you’ve lived in...
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Aug 181 min read


When the Click Happened: The Sixth Language of Love—To Be Seen
She entered the session with a heavy sigh and a self-deprecating smile. “I know my parents mean well. They tell me I should share more,...
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Aug 142 min read


When the Click Happened: The Moment the Room Spoke Louder than Words
She had been in online therapy for a while, consistent, thoughtful, and engaged. The screen never felt like a barrier. In fact, it gave...
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Aug 71 min read


When the Click Happened: The Day I Said I Wasn’t Okay
For the longest time, “I’m good, you?” was my auto-reply. Work had picked up, responsibilities multiplied, and life felt like one long...
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Aug 41 min read


When the Click Happened: The Garden of Her Mind
She began therapy with a heaviness in her tone. “I’m always tired,” she said. “Not physically but mentally. Like my mind never stops. I’m...
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Jul 251 min read


When the Click Happened: The Day the Page Didn’t Need to Be Perfect
She walked into the session carrying a weight heavier than her laptop. A screenplay writer, she had been stuck on the first scene of a...
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Jul 221 min read


When the Click Happened: The Day I Asked Anyway
A colleague once asked me, “How are you so comfortable asking questions? How do you speak your mind so easily?” It took me back to a...
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Jul 141 min read


When the Click Happened: One Walk, Many Anchors
He was one of those clients who gave his all. Every tool we explored journaling, grounding, breathwork he tried them sincerely. “They all...
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Jul 101 min read


When the Click Happened: The Child, the Parent, and Me
During an online session, a client opened up about how difficult it had become to make decisions or move forward in her day. Not because...
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Jul 72 min read


When the Click Happened: The Friendship Allergy Test
In a recent session, a client shared something that sounded like progress: He had started saying no to plans he didn’t want to join. He...
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Jul 41 min read


When the Click Happened: The Power of Pause
In our early sessions, my client often felt rushed through tasks, conversations, and even emotions. Burnout, overwhelm, and a sense of...
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Jul 11 min read


When the Click Happened: A Story of Fear, Presence, and Connection
For most of my life, I was afraid of dogs. A bark would make my body tense. I once climbed onto a cupboard to avoid a puppy. Then I met...
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Jul 12 min read


When the Click Happened: The Doorway Wasn’t Out of Her, But Out of the System
A client walked in quietly, withdrawn, and careful with her words. I asked gently, “How are you?” She said, “Good.” But her voice held...
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Jul 11 min read


When the Click Happened: A Message from a Reader
This message from a client reminded me that sometimes healing doesn’t come from revisiting the past, but from living it differently now....
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Jul 11 min read


When the Click Happened: The Day the Inner Critic Softened
Before our session even began, my client and I were deep in conversation about Naruto . We were both animated discussing plots,...
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Jul 11 min read
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