A triple post-graduation with MBA in Human Resources, M.Sc. in Psychology and M.S. in Psychotherapy and Counselling, Sowmiya is a multifaceted professional in understanding human psyche and behaviour. She has been working in the field of Counselling and Psychotherapy for over 6 years; with experience ranging from intense psychological and emotional hand-holding of clients and their families at MANAV Foundation (centre for rehabilitation for people suffering from mental illnesses) to counselling children on study skills and managing their academics. She has her private practice and also functions as a part- time school counsellor at Marthoma School, Govandi where she also conducts workshops for children, parents and teachers. She specializes in using Drama therapy (use of dramatics in emotional expression).
From your teenage sister to your dad, your uncle in Bhatinda to your grandpa in Bengaluru, everyone’s addicted to Facebook.
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2nd October is National Anti-Drug Addiction Day.
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Let’s begin by rephrasing that sentence. Bottling up emotions IS bad for you.
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March 8 is International Women's Day.
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You face each task, each challenge with a fervour that surprises the world! You zoom around doing everything, …
This Valentine's Day sex is on the table. There is no point denying it. And it is very important to know everything about all the different birth control methods before you decide to have sex. The decision to choose …
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