Makkal Nalam, Mylapore

Dr. Vijaiyalakshimi Praveen is a medical doctor (MBBS MD) and qualified psychotherapist with specialised experience in childhood trauma, emotional health, and parenting support. As the founder of Makkal Nalam, Dr. [Your Name] brings a rare dual perspective — combining medical diagnosis with therapeutic care — to help children, parents, and families navigate emotional and psychological challenges.Areas of expertise include childhood trauma and its long-term effects, emotional and behavioural difficulties in children, parenting support and family therapy, anxiety, stress, and adult mental health, and general medical consultations.Dr. Vijaiyalakshimi Praveen sees patients online across India and in person at the Makkal Nalam clinic in Chennai. Sessions are conducted in English and Tamil. All consultations are strictly confidential.If you are unsure whether a consultation is right for you, a 30-minute discovery session is available as a first step.