Dr. Kavita Sagarkar's Beautiful Mind Clinic, Andheri West

I would not recommend this doctor to anyone. * ***** **** *** ** **** **** **** **** * ****** *** they are here to serve mental patients who are really going through a lot in their lives, **** ** **** ****** I was eagerly looking out for a marriage counsellor since I was into a serious stage of marriage and I was really stuck on what to do next and things were making me anxious day in day out. Thus, I was looking out for a marriage counsellor who can help and guide me for a right way. I got this doctor's reference from a friend and this doctor's visiting card had the job of marriage counsellor. I contacted her and tried to explain her my basic situation. She immediately interrupted and said you just enquire about the class and I will hear to your issues there. Then, I just asked her basically that do you deal in marriage counselling and how long experience in marriage counselling. I repeatedly told her that I am going through marriage issues and I need someone for marriage counselling. She did not actually answer that, she said if you want to know my qualification the check on Google and I have nothing more to tell you. I found that little rude, I was genuinely looking to get an idea and this is not something she should be offended of or to hide it. Then too I thought, since I have got her number through a reference then may be I should still make a try. I even then asked her if you would need my partner in this then even she said no. * *** ********* ** *** **** *** **** ***** **** *** ********* *** **** ******* *** ** **** ***** ** ***** *** ** ******** Later I booked a session with her paying Rs.3000 for an hour. While on the session, she said i need 20 mins at the end to give you my study and the therapy you will need, till that time you tell your story. I started with explaining her my basic background and my current issues with my marriage. She also started digging in my marriage issues by asking multiple questions. I answered her all of them thinking she should know everything to work on my issues. So then I spoke for around 50 mins and 10 mins were remaining. She literally got in hurry and just started cutting me. Then later she told that you are not under depression and need to show to a sexologist but i cannot help you with this. And then she ended the call. I did not understand ** **** ***** *** **** **** ****** I had approached you for dealing with my marriage and my emotional issues and you are saying you cannot help me after listening to my whole story? Later I texted this to her on message. I told her that i needed a marriage counsellor, why did you even take me at the 1st place when you don't deal in it and even after me asking you this a repeated times. She was adamant that I have dealt with marriage issues but you need to show a doctor for your husband's treatment. I told her I had come to you for the emotional challenges and dilema i am facing in my life. I knew i was not under depression or I need where to go for sex treatments. But I wanted a support or guidance for dealing with marriage emotional issues. *** *** *** **** *** ******* ****** ** ****. She just said i cannot help if you are thinking this way.

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Short story: consulting with Dr. Kavita for over 6 years dealing with major depression, self harm, anxiety, panic attacks. She has been exceptional in her therapy and medication. My search for a cure with her became my accidental journey to finding fulfillment in life - which is something I couldn't absolutely fathom.

Long story: The only reason it took me 6 years is because I simply would resist taking her help and not surrender to her. my advise is to listen to her to help you get out of your issues. This would require you to work on yourself as well as listen to her unconditionally. At this point you can stop working with her and come back when you have issues again.

The other option is to work with her long term to find a way to navigate life in all situations. For me this was compulsory because I was having difficulty in functioning with normal things in life. I was extremely motivated to be normal and get out of my head - because what would last for a few days started to last for months and it was now unbearable. Life would be extremely different.

My advise is :

1. Listen to Dr. Kavita unconditionally.

2. Work on the issues yourself after that under her advise.

3. If you don't plan to do both (1) or (2) you are wasting your time as well as hers and therefore you should find another therapist.

I have been visiting Dr. Kavita for the last 4 years. I had been to around 5-6 therapists before I was referred to her by a friend and for the first time in forever it felt like a psychiatrist was giving me some concrete information to work with as opposed to telling me that 'oh it's okay to be angry' and things like 'maybe you should write about it.' Sure those methods might work for some people but I would much rather have an insight into my thought patterns and have someone equip me with the tools to deal with them. Dr K gives me just that. She's empathetic and yet will never indulge your maladaptive thoughts. She will give you the space and comfort that is required to overcome those thoughts and behaviors. She works with logic and provides reasoning for everything. What I love about therapy with her is that she never got me to take meds unnecessarily. Previous psychiatrists had flung meds in my direction without even speaking to me properly. She, on the other hand, has been patient with me and has always listened to my needs and requirements. Through out my therapy with her, she has always come to the conclusion that my predicament did not warrant medication. I have improved drastically in how I process things. I still have my low days but because of her I know I'll get over them. I have always recommended her to my friends, who have benefitted from her as well.

I cannot be more thankful for finding Dr. Kavita! I first approached her for my issues with severe dysthymia, social anxiety & induced attacks. She has a very strong work ethic, is patient in listening to the issues and meticulous in analysing the problem source. On the face of it, it might seem that paying 3000 bucks for an hour is a lot, but from my cumulative experience with her for 2 years, I can more than confidently say that it is worth it. What particularly sets her apart is her approach to imparting therapy. I have had my share of therapists at one of the most reputed hospitals in India, and unlike their textbookish knowledge and mechanical methods, she is very natural in communicating some of the most complex psychological aspects to laymen like me. She won't ever give a biased opinion/ answer- neither affirm nor oppose my views and actions- and that's what I really like about her. I am still a WIP but I have come so far in my journey towards self-empowerment in these two years, thanks to Dr. Kavita!