Every conversation starts with listening

Samtal is a safe space that listens to you and helps you talk about what matters to you the most.

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My name is Lavanya Tumkur Prasanna

and I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I enjoy having meaningful conversations as most of our thoughts and ideas take shape over a conversation. With Samtal, I take this forward by providing a safe and secure space for these meaningful conversations to take place so that we can work together for your psychological and emotional well-being.

My approach to each session

My approach to therapy is predominantly eclectic while drawing upon principles of cognitive behaviour therapy. In a collaborative way I try to individualise the therapeutic plan to suit the unique needs of each of my clients. My approach to therapy is also strongly influenced by my experiences of working with clients belonging to various nationalities, ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. I might have acquired expertise as a mental health professional over the years but I am a firm believer of seeing ‘you’ as an expert of your own personal experiences and unique journeys.

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Change is not as easy as it sounds and is rather tough to deal with. The process of seeking growth takes place through a step-by-step path of change. This is where I want to step in and help you bring about that change in a collaborative way. The goal is to converse and stay connected..

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Seeking Growth

Stories of a Positive Change

I have changed and grown, truly evolved. It wasn’t always easy; when we first met
I was disturbed and quiet, and challenged her every chance I got. But Dr. Lavanya didn’t give up on me. She listened to the mess in my mind and embraced all of it. This present version of mine sees things differently. To be grounded and to fully experience my life has been the greatest gift she has given me. She has helped me in making a better version of myself.
I was going through a lot of internal turmoil when I first sought therapy from Lavanya.
She was able to create a comfortable and non-judgemental space that made me trust her and the process. She has been quite cooperative and is an extremely patient listener. She was able to strike a balance between being directive and helping me come with plausible ways handling a situation. I have benefitted and been able to understand myself better. Would recommend anyone in distress to consult her.
- Sidhant Gupta
Dr. Lavanya was very articulate on the subject “Emotional health of adolescents”
when she came as a speaker to our organisation, Sneha Society for Counselling.
Her talk was thought provoking and the concepts and ideas were presented with clarity . She answered all our queries with ease and maturity reflecting her depth of knowledge in the subject. We gained a great deal of insights on handling adolescents. Sneha is grateful to her for agreeing to talk to us and we look forward to more interaction with her.

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