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

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When the Click Happened: The Child Within Felt Seen
I was out shopping with a couple of friends and their children. As children do, they were running around with laughter and energy. Suddenly, an attendant rather curtly asked the parents to keep them “disciplined.” What happened next stayed with me. The mother calmly yet firmly replied,“They’re kids. I can ask them, but I cannot force them. They’re not adults.” In that moment, something shifted within me. It felt as though the child within who had long craved understanding rat
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Feb 161 min read


When the Click Happened: From Edge to Ease
A client sat in the session weighed down by exhaustion.He had ended a relationship, yet the emotional contact continued.Texts. Calls. Invitations to hold space for his ex. He felt responsible. Unable to say no. Unable to rest. His work, sleep, presence — all deteriorating. He described it like this:“I feel at the edge… like I could fall anytime.” We paused the narrative there. He painted a mental image — himself standing at the edge of a cliff, trembling with fear. Then came
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Feb 131 min read


When the Click Happened: When the Child Returned Home
A client, regular with his counseling sessions, often walked in with heightened emotions. Week after week, the focus was on emotional regulation and resilience. And all credit goes to him he showed up consistently, even when life began to feel stable again, even when there was no crisis to “fix.” That’s when the real work began. With space finally available for healing, we started exploring deeper layers memories from childhood that had remained tucked away. Using neuro-couns
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Nov 13, 20251 min read


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 10, 20251 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 3, 20251 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 26, 20251 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 11, 20251 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 29, 20251 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 18, 20251 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 14, 20252 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 7, 20251 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 4, 20251 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 25, 20251 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 22, 20251 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 14, 20251 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 10, 20251 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 7, 20252 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 4, 20251 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 1, 20251 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 1, 20252 min read
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