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Why does therapy sometimes feel “preachy” or “philosophical”?
“Chinmayee, can you recommend me a therapist who won’t ask me to sit around and meditate, journal or take a walk?” a friend of mine asked sometime back in 2022. It sparked an interesting conversation that led me to realise something: one of the reasons people hesitate to reach out for support is that they find therapy too “preachy” and therapists too “philosophical.” And they’re not entirely wrong. Let me explain. Therapy is your designated space to own the spotlight. You get
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Dec 11, 20253 min read


Why Emotional Check-Ins are a Gamechanger for Your Wellbeing. ✨💛
The first thing that is taught to Psychology students is: “absence of mental illness does not mean presence of mental wellbeing.” You do...
aphalechinmayee
May 2, 20253 min read


The Art of Letting Go 🎈
A few days ago, while scrolling on Instagram, I came across a post that said, “at some point you have to let go of the idea of creating a...
aphalechinmayee
Jul 18, 20242 min read


Navigating Therapy: What to Expect on Your Journey
I often get asked how therapy works and I find it difficult to answer in a single sentence because I feel that therapy is simple and...
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May 8, 20242 min read


Why does Self Care sometimes feel 'Selfish'?
Taking care of your self is much more than just eating healthy and working out regularly. Taking care of yourself also requires you to...

Chinmayee Aphale
Feb 13, 20241 min read
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