Private, Psychological Advisory
 
Physicians, Couples & Global Professionals 

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Shaifali Sandhya, PhD

 

"I never believed in therapy. I was dragged into it by my children. As a successful executive all my life I also wasn't so hot about the idea of 'opening up.' But Dr. Sandhya helped our family through a difficult phase. Her honesty and sense of weaving humor in drew me out. She also challenged me and kept me consistent to my goals. In therapy, I was assured of real conversations that kept me honest to myself.

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Bob, 70, Irish-American, Naples, Florida

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"We had sought 4-5 couples therapists prior to coaching with Dr. Sandhya. She was the first therapist my wife was able to open up other. With Dr. Sandhya, there was no jargon, she was also fair, direct, and firm with us. We realized over time, we were deadlocked in negative no-win spirals and were walking on egg-shells with each other. Dr. Sandhya kept us accountable and brought us to a point where could listen to each other. Thanks to her, we feel we are in a new, more vibrant phase of our lives."

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Jake, 49, Italian-American, Attorney, New Hampshire

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"We have met with Dr. Sandhya weekly on and off for the last 7 years. During this time she has helped our daughter and  our family develop many skills and tool-sets to address our concerns. Whether it was an emergency session required over Christmas or a rough patch we were going through, Dr. Sandhya offered us a guiding light in our lives. Our family has benefitted greatly with her psychological support."

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Patricia, 57, African-American, Accountant, IL 

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"I was at one of the finest medical institutions in the country and well on my way to take on the reins of running its illustrious program when I learnt, my contract was not renewed. I was shocked to learn how gender and race could become a liability in high-tier medical institutions. In therapy, I became more aware of the different ways in which systematically, my voice had been undercut and the embedding of institutional racism. I learnt to channel my fears, set up a new life in a new town and am well on my way to continuing my medical trajectory in another program with more awareness and quality of life."

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Carol, 40, Physician, Otolaryngologist, Boston

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"Over time we found our 23-year old marriage mired with unsurpassable impasses and lack of empathy. We had tried several therapists before we found Dr. Sandhya. She helped us patiently parse the many unproductive relational dances we were engaged with and the many different pressures on our connection with each other. We completed different homeworks, role-plays, and read many books, carefully chosen for us by our doctor. As we gain newer perspectives of each other through more empathy, our ways of relating have also changed and become more intimate."

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Lara & Wads, 55 and 57 year old, Couple, Robotics Industry, New Jersey

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"Therapy helped me through the darkest time of my life. With my mother's untimely death, I was mentally and spiritually crushed. The pain was intense and it left me debilitated. I knew I needed help. Therapy provided me with the courage to confront those raw feelings of loss that are often so difficult to navigate. Dr. Sandhya helped me down a path of discovery and renewal by challenging me to re-prioritize my life in a way I could never do on my own."

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Anjali, 32, Indian-American, Trauma Surgeon, Singapore

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"A fourth year medical student at an Ivy League school, I had always been top of my class and defined my self-worth by achievement. I  felt trapped and paralyzed while  I was studying for my Board exams. Without Dr. Sandhya's intervention, I would have been stuck in my striving for perfection. With her help I was able to get back on track mentally, manage my expectations, and forge my balance in the chaos of medical school and its stresses."

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Kyle, 25, medical student, New York

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"I grew accustomed to my signs of burnout, self-doubts, feeling drained, apathy, joylessness, and dislike for my patients. Instead of leaving my medical career altogether as I was obsessing over, with Dr. Sandhya's help I asked myself existential questions and was able to steer my course to more joyfulness and confidence at work."

 

Madeleine, 43, gynecologic surgeon, Philadelphia

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."During our decade old marriage we had always experienced race-related tensions. We were having the same fights over and over again and had the same list of ten fights. We never questioned where each other's heart was, but couldn't achieve the daily intimacy, connection and trust we desired. Coaching with Dr. Sandhya helped us achieve an elevated understanding of each other, honest and deep discussions around racism, privilege, and entitlement and developed tools to help us during emotion-laden arguments." 

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George & Samantha, 40's, Chinese-American, Engineers, Sydney, Australia 

 

"We realized our intentions - to save each other from hurt, discomfort, or strenuous time commitments - but not sharing confidences - was only hurting us. We were trying to anticipate each other's needs without listening and not really understanding. Dr. Sandhya helped us peel back our layers to understand our disconnects, and helped us take stock of where we wanted to go in our relationship."

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Marianne & Tom, 49 and 45, Physicians, Seattle, Washington 

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"Even though Kasim and I are Black and share many similarities, such as an ivy league education, friends, and parents from Qatar, we grew up in different cultural environments. I grew up in Dubai and he grew up in Montenegro. We differed on how to spend and save money and parenting. In therapy with Dr. Sandhya we became aware of our cross-cultural biases and constructs learnt in childhood that were impacting our identity and intimacy."

 

Carla & Kassim, 40's, Private Equity professionals, Dubai

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