Dr Swati Kashyap
MBBS, M.Med, DCP, MRCPsych
We understand that mental health and emotional distress are deeply personal to the sufferer and their family. The unique feature of having one doctor address your psychiatric, medical, psychotherapy, family therapy and life coaching needs with a personal and caring touch is what we offer at Mind Clinic.
Welcome to Mind Clinic. Welcome to Mind Care.
Psychiatric Services
Diagnosis and Treatment of various Psychiatric Conditions
( except those warranting immediate hospital admission or hospital support such as
highly agitated, disturbed, violent or suicidal patients )
Treatment Modalities
Medication– Psychiatric medications have revolutionized the field of Psychiatry in the last few decades by assisting more and more individuals to lead more wholesome and normal lives in the community. They help by normalizing the chemical imbalances in the brain that are at the root of several psychiatric disorders. We try to make all decisions regarding medication in a shared way with the patients and in accordance with established international guidelines. All medication should be started, continued and stopped only under medical supervision.
Counselling & Psychotherapy- In most mental health disorders and all cases of emotional distress, counseling has a very important role in providing professional support and helping individuals develop healthier coping strategies. At Mind Clinic we use a combination of several Psychotherapies as per individual needs. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy, Positive Psychology, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Suppportive Psychotherapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing among others.
Medical Hypnotherapy– Hypnotherapy is a tool used to directly communicate with one’s unconscious mind and is therefore very powerful for treating difficult habits like Smoking quite rapidly. Hypnoanaesthesia training is very effective in pain management at the time of delivery as well as for chronic aches and pains. Self-hypnosis can be used routinely for deeply relaxing the mind and body and planting seeds of positive change in life. It is important to emphasize that hypnosis is not external mind control and everyone can be hypnotized but none against their will.
Medication– Psychiatric medications have revolutionized the field of Psychiatry in the last few decades by assisting more and more individuals to lead more wholesome and normal lives in the community. They help by normalizing the chemical imbalances in the brain that are at the root of several psychiatric disorders. We try to make all decisions regarding medication in a shared way with the patients and in accordance with established international guidelines. All medication should be started, continued and stopped only under medical supervision.
Counselling & Psychotherapy- In most mental health disorders and all cases of emotional distress, counseling has a very important role in providing professional support and helping individuals develop healthier coping strategies. At Mind Clinic we use a combination of several Psychotherapies as per individual needs. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy, Positive Psychology, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Suppportive Psychotherapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing among others.
Medical Hypnotherapy– Hypnotherapy is a tool used to directly communicate with one’s unconscious mind and is therefore very powerful for treating difficult habits like Smoking quite rapidly. Hypnoanaesthesia training is very effective in pain management at the time of delivery as well as for chronic aches and pains. Self-hypnosis can be used routinely for deeply relaxing the mind and body and planting seeds of positive change in life. It is important to emphasize that hypnosis is not external mind control and everyone can be hypnotized but none against their will.
Counselling Services
Relationship counselling :- Many relationships can improve by involvement of a professional counsellor as healthy attitudes and healthy boundaries can be identified together. It provides a safe place for expression of both parties and a chance to understand the other perspective. Even where problems cannot be solved, people can be supported to be stronger for themselves and respectful towards the other party. This includes marital counselling as well as addressing friction in other significant relationships.
Family Therapy :- For families of individuals with mental health problems, the whole family is brought into the therapy room. It is particularly helpful in substance use disorders as some family behaviours inadvertently enable the addictive behaviour. These can be identified and changed. Besides, the family often suffers significant trauma that needs to be addressed. Family therapy is also very important for people with Schizophrenia as it can significantly reduce relapse by improving disease education and communication within families.
Bereavement Counselling :- Loss of a loved one is one of the hardest phases in life. As death is as much a reality as life itself, it is important that the grieving process moves in a healthy way through its natural stages. In today;s fast paced life, people are unable to find the kind of time, flexibility and community support that was available in earlier times. In bereavement counselling, one has a safe space to express grief, find answers to fundamental questions, discover spiritual strength and make peace with one’s personal philosophy of life and death.
Post- Break Up/ Divorce Counselling :- Break-up is never easy and no matter what the reasons are, there is grief and heart ache that needs time and care to heal. It is important to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy strategies at such times. Relying on family and friends gives us slow but safe and steady healing while intoxicants and rebound relationships provide potentially harmful quick fixes. Counselling can be very helpful in shedding our emotional baggage, finding forgiveness for all concerned and growing through self-love.
Parental Divorce Counselling :- Parental divorce is a challenging period for children as they adjust to the change in the family structure and how to make sense of it. Besides this adjustment and getting comfortable with the new circumstances, children may have often their own struggles. These peer relationship issues, academic pressure or bullying in school. In such times, the counselling can help address each of these issues with the child as per their comfort, providing them support and guidance through the transition.
Deaddiction Counselling :- Addiction or Dependence refers to loss of control over a substance like alcohol or drugs or even an activity such as gambling, gaming, mobile or internet use that are taking large amounts of our time, focus, money and causing us significant harm. The program we follow at Mind Clinic includes Psychoeducation, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, CBT techniques, 12 Step Facilitation and Relapse Prevention. Along with our program we encourage attending a relevant 12 step self-help fellowship such as AA, NA or GA as suitable.
Midlife Crisis Counselling :- From mid forties to early fifties is a phase when becomes acutely aware of having come half way or more in life. Receding hairlines and perimenopause, approaching retirement and the empty nester phase all may contribute to adjustment issues with this life phase. But it does not have to be. Midlife crisis can be transformed into Midlife growth. With counseling one can shed the baggage of many years and prepare for setting new goals and creating new opportunities for a healthy and holistic life.
Stress Management :- In today’s highly competitive scenario we are often speeding towards a burnout every few years in life, This rat race starts with school and continues till retirement whether we are corporate employees, government servants, professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners or home makers. Instead of allowing this situation to become a precursor to mental and stress induced physical illnesses, we can learn to manage our stress levels with timely professional support.
Adolescent Support :- Adolescence is a transition phase between childhood and adulthood. It is a time when on one hand one is adjusting to puberty and a changing self-concept. On the other, one has to deal with peer pressure, image consciousness, exposure to substances and expectations for academic performance. It is naturally a slippery road and taking support when needed can avoid many a slip. At Mind Clinic we offer unconditional positive regard while providing professional guidance during challenging times.
Counselling Services
Relationship counselling :- Many relationships can improve by involvement of a professional counsellor as healthy attitudes and healthy boundaries can be identified together. It provides a safe place for expression of both parties and a chance to understand the other perspective. Even where problems cannot be solved, people can be supported to be stronger for themselves and respectful towards the other party. This includes marital counselling as well as addressing friction in other significant relationships.
Family Therapy :- For families of individuals with mental health problems, the whole family is brought into the therapy room. It is particularly helpful in substance use disorders as some family behaviours inadvertently enable the addictive behaviour. These can be identified and changed. Besides, the family often suffers significant trauma that needs to be addressed. Family therapy is also very important for people with Schizophrenia as it can significantly reduce relapse by improving disease education and communication within families.
Bereavement Counselling :- Loss of a loved one is one of the hardest phases in life. As death is as much a reality as life itself, it is important that the grieving process moves in a healthy way through its natural stages. In today;s fast paced life, people are unable to find the kind of time, flexibility and community support that was available in earlier times. In bereavement counselling, one has a safe space to express grief, find answers to fundamental questions, discover spiritual strength and make peace with one’s personal philosophy of life and death.
Post- Break Up/ Divorce Counselling :- Break-up is never easy and no matter what the reasons are, there is grief and heart ache that needs time and care to heal. It is important to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy strategies at such times. Relying on family and friends gives us slow but safe and steady healing while intoxicants and rebound relationships provide potentially harmful quick fixes. Counselling can be very helpful in shedding our emotional baggage, finding forgiveness for all concerned and growing through self-love.
Parental Divorce Counselling :- Parental divorce is a challenging period for children as they adjust to the change in the family structure and how to make sense of it. Besides this adjustment and getting comfortable with the new circumstances, children may have often their own struggles. These peer relationship issues, academic pressure or bullying in school. In such times, the counselling can help address each of these issues with the child as per their comfort, providing them support and guidance through the transition.
Deaddiction Counselling :- Addiction or Dependence refers to loss of control over a substance like alcohol or drugs or even an activity such as gambling, gaming, mobile or internet use that are taking large amounts of our time, focus, money and causing us significant harm. The program we follow at Mind Clinic includes Psychoeducation, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, CBT techniques, 12 Step Facilitation and Relapse Prevention. Along with our program we encourage attending a relevant 12 step self-help fellowship such as AA, NA or GA as suitable.
Midlife Crisis Counselling :- From mid forties to early fifties is a phase when becomes acutely aware of having come half way or more in life. Receding hairlines and perimenopause, approaching retirement and the empty nester phase all may contribute to adjustment issues with this life phase. But it does not have to be. Midlife crisis can be transformed into Midlife growth. With counseling one can shed the baggage of many years and prepare for setting new goals and creating new opportunities for a healthy and holistic life.
Stress Management :- In today’s highly competitive scenario we are often speeding towards a burnout every few years in life, This rat race starts with school and continues till retirement whether we are corporate employees, government servants, professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners or home makers. Instead of allowing this situation to become a precursor to mental and stress induced physical illnesses, we can learn to manage our stress levels with timely professional support.
Adolescent Support :- Adolescence is a transition phase between childhood and adulthood. It is a time when on one hand one is adjusting to puberty and a changing self-concept. On the other, one has to deal with peer pressure, image consciousness, exposure to substances and expectations for academic performance. It is naturally a slippery road and taking support when needed can avoid many a slip. At Mind Clinic we offer unconditional positive regard while providing professional guidance during challenging times.
MIND CARE
Coaching & Training
Expanding Minds with Knowledge
Group Coaching Services
(Starting very soon)
MIND CARE CLUB– The Mind Care Club is our flagship coaching program meant for maintenance of good mental health and preventing mental illness. The WHO motto-‘No Health without Mental Health’ refers to more than just curing diseases of the body and mind. A very important component of Health is Preventive Health Care. From vaccines to healthy eating and regular exercise, we have become increasingly aware and responsible for maintaining our physical health. But we still don’t understand the importance of investing our time, care and energy in maintaining our mental health.
Dr Kashyap has always been passionate about Preventive and Promotive Mental Health and has spoken and written widely on the subject .The psychiatric crisis precipitated by the pandemic has made it a ‘call-of-the-hour’ to take definite steps in the direction of protecting our individual and collective mental well-being. She has put together coaching skills from disciplines like NLP, REBT, Mindfulness, Jungian Psychotherapy, Positive Psychology, Energy Psychology, Yoga & Ancient Eastern Wisdom using her learning from two decades of experience in Mental Health into an experiential online program of weekly live sessions.
The Mind Care Club is an ongoing program that can be joined on a monthly basis in the beginning of the month. The sessions last for 2 to 2.5 hours and are conducted on 4 weekend afternoons ( or rarely weekday evenings) every month. We try to make the program as engaging and enjoyable as possible so the learning and practising of the skills happens easily and naturally without any conscious effort.
STUDY SKILLS COACHING- Dr Kashyap has been learning, researching and teaching Study techniques since 2002 when she first joined P.S. Medical college as a faculty and was asked to help out with the issue of under-performance of some highly stressed medical students. The results were phenomenal and each of those students passed all their pending exams with flying colours. The skills developed as a result were put together in the form of a course and have been taught at various educational institutions to coach and train students to perform better with more efficient, organized and enjoyable effort.
The same course is now being conducted live online for groups and individuals where students learn and practice these skills. These include study techniques such as Sensory learning methods, Flow channel, Study pack method, time management strategies, Brain Gym exercises, stress management, reading speed enhancement along with various concentration and memory improvement skills.
Over the last two decades we have added many more scientific techniques and holistic elements of stress management, communication skills and confidence building. The training is helpful in improving study efficiency and exam performance for students of all ages.
This course is meant for school students, college students, those preparing for competitive exams or adult students in continuing professional education. This course is also most useful for teachers in schools, colleges, coaching centers and online platforms.
Teaching and Training Services
MRCPsych (UK) CASC Exam Coaching :- Dr Kashyap has taught post-graduate Psychiatry candidates for over 3 years at VIMHANS and has had a Medical teaching experience of over eight years in two Medical colleges. She cleared all levels of her MRCPsych (London) degree examination, each in the first attempt. She scored above 75% in Paper-A, 82 % in Paper-B and a 15 on 16 stations in CASC. At Mind Clinic, we provide one-on-one coaching for CASC for teaching content, methodology, communication skills as well as 3 station practice in each session that lasts 1.5 to 2 hours . The teaching sessions are conducted online and the teaching program has been fashioned in accordance with the current CASC format of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK. The complete course lasts between 25 to 30 sessions and we encourage candidates to start early and do the recommended home assignments including practice with peers.
MRCPsych (UK) CASC Exam Coaching :- Dr Kashyap has taught post-graduate Psychiatry candidates for over 3 years at VIMHANS and has had a Medical teaching experience of over eight years in two Medical colleges. She cleared all levels of her MRCPsych (London) degree examination, each in the first attempt. She scored above 75% in Paper-A, 82 % in Paper-B and a 15 on 16 stations in CASC. At Mind Clinic, we provide one-on-one coaching for CASC for teaching content, methodology, communication skills as well as 3 to 4 station practice in each session that lasts 1.5 to 2 hours . The teaching sessions are conducted online and the teaching program has been fashioned in accordance with the current CASC format of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK. The complete course lasts between 25 to 30 sessions and we encourage candidates to start early and do the recommended home assignments including practice with peers.
De-addiction Counselor Certificate Course :- This course is meant for those planning to start a career in Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation. It is ideal for Mental Health Professionals like Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Psychiatric Nurses, Psychiatric Social workers and Occupational Therapists. It is also open for Rehab Counselors, Volunteers and those in Recovery who wish to get structured training in the field. The course covers Motivational Enhancement Therapy, CBT techniques, 12 Step Facilitation along with Mind Body techniques for deep relaxation and help in withdrawal and cravings.
De-addiction Counselor Certificate Course :- This course is meant for those planning to start a career in Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation. It is ideal for Mental Health Professionals like Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Psychiatric Nurses, Psychiatric Social workers and Occupational Therapists. It is also open for Rehab Counselors, Volunteers and those in Recovery who wish to get structured training in the field. The course covers Motivational Enhancement Therapy, CBT techniques, 12 Step Facilitation along with Mind Body techniques for deep relaxation and help in withdrawal and cravings.
NLP Practitioner Course :- Neuro Linguistic Programming is the most powerful and well-structured life coaching discipline often called ‘The Mother of all Coaching”. It studies human behavior and methods to make rapid changes in it in pursuit of excellence. It helps us master verbal and non-verbal communication, establish rapport and increase influence and personal effectiveness. This course is ideal for established and aspiring life coaches, executives, teachers, counselors and doctors. It can help one start a Coaching career.
NLP Practitioner Course :- Neuro Linguistic Programming is the most powerful and well-structured life coaching discipline often called ‘The Mother of all Coaching”. It studies human behavior and methods to make rapid changes in it in pursuit of excellence. It helps us master verbal and non-verbal communication, establish rapport and increase influence and personal effectiveness. This course is ideal for established and aspiring life coaches, executives, teachers, counselors and doctors. It can help one start a Coaching career.
EFT Practitioner Course :- Emotional Freedom Techniques is an Energy Psychology discipline that can be used for healing emotions like anger, resentment, anxiety, jealousy and hurt. It is also an excellent self help tool that can be taught for managing cravings for particular foods. . An EFT Practitioner can practice one-on-one or in groups and coach people to deal with stress and clear day to day negative emotions. For Mental Health and medical professionals training in EFT, it can be supportive in managing several stress related physical conditions, migraines, cravings for addictive substances and activities and traumatic memories.
EFT Practitioner Course :- Emotional Freedom Techniques is an Energy Psychology discipline that can be used for healing emotions like anger, resentment, anxiety, jealousy and hurt. It is also an excellent self help tool that can be taught for managing cravings for particular foods. . An EFT Practitioner can practice one-on-one or in groups and coach people to deal with stress and clear day to day negative emotions. For Mental Health and medical professionals training in EFT, it can be supportive in managing several stress related physical conditions, migraines, cravings for addictive substances and activities and traumatic memories.
Hypnotherapy Certification :- Dr Kashyap has trained for two years in Hypnotherapy in London holding a Medical Diploma as well as a Practitioner Diploma in Hypnotherapy combined with Psychotherapy. She has been practicing it for over seventeen years since. The idea of offering this course is to help trained health professionals such as Psychiatrists, medical doctors and psychologists start a Hypnotherapy career. This is in line with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India’s recommendations in 2003 concerning Hypnotherapy practice.
Hypnotherapy Certification :- Dr Kashyap has trained for two years in Hypnotherapy in London holding a Medical Diploma as well as a Practitioner Diploma in Hypnotherapy combined with Psychotherapy. She has been practicing it for over seventeen years since. The idea of offering this course is to help trained health professionals such as Psychiatrists, medical doctors and psychologists start a Hypnotherapy career. This is in line with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India’s recommendations in 2003 concerning Hypnotherapy practice.
STORIES OF HOPE & TRIUMPH
A relationship beyond language
We came to India as medical tourists expecting to find some safe treatment for my wife’s mental illness. Problem was that she had psychosis in the past and was now pregnant. She had been well for two years and stopped the tablets few months back. The illness was now worsening and we were reluctant to restart treatment. Trusting any one was getting harder for her as the illness worsened. It was harder when she could not speak English or any Indian language and I wasn’t the best translator.
We met Dr Swati Kashyap and my wife felt very comfortable and cared for right from the first meet. They spoke different languages but the communication was so perfect that they had the best doctor-patient relationship possible. My wife turned back and asked to hug the doctor before leaving. I could see her trust and knew her treatment had already started. She was explained options and then put on a single medication that was safer in her situation. She improved within few weeks. She kept meeting the doctor till in India and then visited again as a healthy mother of a healthy baby.
Once a leader,
always a leader
When I visited Mind clinic, my life was suddenly feeling empty and meaningless. I could not sleep soundly and nothing interested me. The confusion, the self-beating, the guilt were getting to me. I told the doctor, “I don’t deserve this leadership position in my company. I can’t even go to office and am letting all my team down” I was depressed but was great at reasoning and rationalizing the most negative morbid thoughts. Dr Kashyap heard me out patiently without judging or lecturing. She then subtly helped channel my emotions through art therapy and relaxation techniques only for a few days. It helped me get out of my head and connect to feelings and sensations. I was also given medication and did weekly CBT and Mindfulness work for a long time even though I was back to my normal self in just about a month or so.
I remember she had explained that depression is like a physical wound. It can happen to anyone. Its not a sign of weakness. I understand that now. Its been years now and my medicines were stopped long back. I am well and leading at an even higher position now, happy and healthy.
Joys beyond Euphoria
I was actually an addict of joy and not drugs as people thought. In my drug taking career I tried many different ‘joys’. My favourite was a Euphoriant drug combo and I was using it for several years forever needing more and more. Sadly my ‘joy’ had become a pain for all my family and friends. My wife threatened me with divorce. I remember meeting Swati Ma’am newly abstinent and in a lot of mental agony and physical pain. She first took care of my physical pain with medication and made sure I was not too uncomfortable. Later we did MET and 12 step facilitation work and she encouraged me to join NA as well. We worked together on my past baggage and trauma. She also did family therapy and couple counseling with us. I recently celebrated my 3 year Recovery birthday. I now understand the true meaning of the expression ‘Happy, Joyous and Free’. The journey was been long but totally worth it, even enjoyable after the initial months of some off and on struggle with cravings.
I am so happy I made the tough and timely decision to seek help for abstaining. So many fail to do that in a timely manner and then one day it is too late. I keep meeting those who fail to recover, going down the spiral without brakes and it’s so sad. I also hear of those who die of overdose now and then. I realize that I am truly blessed.
