Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counseling, MS - Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Mr. Karthik Madugula is an IITian turned Psychologist who has a genuine interest in the personal growth of everyone who comes in touch with him. Having suffered and grown out of depression, negativity, and addictions in his own life, he has chosen to share his strength and empathy with others. He is a very strong believer that we were all born perfect and all our imperfections are learned behaviours which can be unlearnt, to find peace. He is a strong advocate for the school of thought that 'you' are the key to your own growth and he assumes the role of a facilitator to make it happen quicker and better. He lives and breathes the vision to prevent the possibility of mental illnesses from the face of this planet. He is an avid blogger in the matters of everything related to mental health and psychology. His personal struggle story with depression along with blogs and other relevant information is available for public view on his personal website.
Visited For Counselling for Depression & AnxietyInterpersonal Relationship IssuesAnxiety Disorder CounsellingLife sKILLS
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Being in a Good mental state is a boon for leading a happy and healthy life. It takes courage to stand up against all the odds within ourselves.
There were many instances in my life that led me to be under-confident, weak and a person with low self opinion. I had been so weak emotionally that even a tiniest decision /dilemma would bring me nightmares. I was extremely pessimistic towards myself. I was in a very toxic relationship and my partner used to treat me like a trash or abuse me at times. Eventually, I didn’t value myself at all and the incidents in my life deteriorated my mindset quite well. I ended that relationship at a very low note after a long and painful journey. I lost the self-worth in the process.
And It is rightly said- If you can't love yourself, you won't be able to appreciate any good around you.
I am lucky to have found Karthik as my therapist. I contacted him at the time when I felt if someone didn't help me, I may harm myself also. Due to the instances in my life and my mindset towards them, I became really introverted to share the intricacies of situations. But, he made me very comfortable to talk to and is quite different in his approach towards his clients. I remember I used to talk about things too haphazardly and sometimes was very conscious to share issues, which I couldn’t randomly share with anyone, and ended up writing them. But he comprehended all the problems out of the gibberish explanations quite well. I sometimes used to cry during the conversations, but Karthik was very patient and analytical listener. He listened to each and every detail very carefully, analyzing the mindset which brings me into that situation.
To start with, he gave me daily assignments for the week to track down the patterns in my behaviour. We discussed at length about the issues I had faced during the week, and did a why-why analysis of the same to track down the stem of the problems. I used to have abrupt emotional breakdowns, bad temperament and anxiety attacks. He guided me very well to deal with such difficult situations. Slowly but steadily I was able to counter many of such problems by consciously practicing the recommendations given by Karthik in every session.
When I got comfortable with handling basic issues, we stepped up with the progress by taking new assignments and discussed the nuances of the problems & approach towards them. He included me in one of his classroom session wherein I observed that there are people in all ages with diverse kind of problems and challenges in their lives. The sessions were quite interactive and comprised of many group activities which lead everyone to learn and share the problems they are facing and what exactly is their mindset towards those problems. Karthik discussed about the stem of fears among ourselves, difference in value systems of different individuals, leading an inspired journey, being comfortable with not-so –comfortable zone, approach to learn and mindset towards failure. Karthik brought all of us onto same platform and discussed the ways to mould our mindset to manifest best out of us.
Karthik nailed the stem of the problems I faced and illustrated the ways to change the negativity in my mindset. Slowly, he drove me towards self-love and gratitude and helped me to change the approach towards different issues I face in day-to-day life and transformed me into a new and a better human being I am today. The learnings during the session definitely helped me to find the a purpose of my life, which I was completely unaware of.
Today, I look back and don’t recognize the person I was. My close friends and my parents really saw a massive change in my attitude within a year. I am more confident than I was and very much inclined to grow every passing day.
This transformation wouldn’t have been possible so quick without Karthik. His energy levels are always high. No matter how late it is to attend the session, he is fresh in his mind and pushes one to grow out of their nutshells, no matter what. I really get inspired by him. Thanks for helping me!
This is a long review, but it’s something I am really grateful for.
Visited For Career CounsellingMarriage/ Marital CounsellingPersonal developmentStressPost Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Hi, my name is xxx and I want to keep this short. I always dream of going to UK which was my dream and I had to work and put a lot of effort to achieve that, however due to some external factor I had to come to India for a week and that one week became a month and I had to stay back in India, my whole world came crumbling down as that was my dream, I had to take up a call center job and that time I had not even thought in my wildest dream that I would be working in a call center after spending so much time and money, I had lost interest in life and career and was constantly frustrated with myself and my spouse as she did not support my idea of going back, and then she introduced me to Mr. Karthik Madugula, I thought lets humor her request as I never believed in visiting counselor, so after meeting him I see that he was young and you can feel that you are not talking to a counselor but some one who you can relate to, he was quite open with what he said and I was able to open up with him and vent my frustration, after my first visit I was like okay now I visited I know what to do, however he took time to visit me at my place and gave regular guidance and motivation, he gave me good examples of situation where he was able to take control of things and let bad emotions go, he showed me a clear perspective on life and encouraged me to take up more activities, after 2 months of meeting him my first change was my appearance, I was at 85 KG and I came down to 75 KG, the motivation which I got forced me to prove that I can do something, now I have different outlook and have 2 to 3 options open and am confident that I can go forward in life with the motto "if you think and put effort you can". I want to conclude by saying that Karthik is not someone who is fantastic or some one who has a magic want to make your problems disappear, but he is your regular guy who you will be able to relate to and some one who can show you the path to approach life, thanks again for the help !!
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I think lists are more readable that paragraphs so below am listing all the things I absolutely admire about my life coach:
1. I was such a hot mess when I met Karthik for the first time.
I had many problems but I was unable to articulate even a single one and that's when Karthik started telling me about his past.
His being so unabashed and so chill about his past life encouraged me to talk openly about my problems.
2. TBH the first session wasn't going at all the way I hoped it to go, midway through the session I was thinking: "Am not gonna come back ever". Karthik being the absolute genius he is sensed it I guess and changed the whole approach. I felt super light when I left that session, I felt like I have found someone who can help me pull my life together.
3. I just don't understand how he does it but he has always been reachable and available when I needed him, there are moments when one just can't keep one's head from spinning. I knew I had someone to count on.
4. There have been times when I just keep blabbering stuff, not knowing what the real issue is, and he just gets to the root and puts it in real words. He truly is a genius.
I guess I have written a really bad review, I mean I haven't included any technicalities because I have been super emotional about this whole process.
You need to meet him to know how amazing he can make your life.
Go to him even if you don't have any problems, he is the one who can make you realise your own potential.
Sky is the limit they say, wait till he introduces to new galaxies :)
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I had a terrible marriage and I went into depression. I was in chaos and lacked direction. I accepted unacceptable things in my marriage just for the sake of saving it and was not completely ready to go for divorce. Lies, betrayal, violence was common in my marriage and I was not ready to discuss the most crucial part that I was married to a person of different sexual orientation. I was emotionally involved and was not ready to accept that my marriage was unsustainable. I tried to do everything but I failed. And I was also devastated by the continuous infidelity by my husband. My in-laws were also torturing me with all possible ways from verbal to physical abuse. I was completely broken. But still, I had no courage to come out of the agony I was living in. Then I met Karthik and I am glad that I decided to take sessions from him. He unlocked all the confusions and dilemma I had and gave me direction. Even he was available on messages and calls at midnight to help me out with my emotional trouble. He helped me to understand that my marriage was unsustainable and also helped me to accept the reality which I didn't want to accept. Married to a person with different sexual orientation and weird sexual desires ruins you and your existence. And the marriage becomes a nightmare. Even I have accepted the brutal beating by my husband. I don't think I would be able to describe the pain and torture I have gone through in words. Karthik started giving me clarity and direction. He answered all my queries and helped me to see a future without my husband. After taking sessions from Karthik I decided to go for divorce and that was the right decision of my life. And now I am happy and at peace with myself and my surroundings. I have clarity and direction in my life. Karthik makes himself available for his patients 24/7 and helps them in decision making. ** ** *** ** *** **** ************** ** ***** *** I wish him good luck for his future.
Visited For Counselling for Depression & AnxietyStressPersonal developmentAnxiety Disorder CounsellingPsychological Problems
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\"I have been taking online therapy sessions with Karthik Magudula sir for a few months now, and I cannot recommend him enough. From the first session, Karthik sir made me feel comfortable and at ease, despite the distance between us.\n\nKarthik has an incredible ability to listen actively and ask the right questions to help me gain clarity and insight into my challenges. His insightful feedback and guidance have been instrumental in helping me navigate some of the toughest times in my life. Despite the sessions being virtual, I still feel like I'm in the same room with him.\n\nWhat I appreciate most about Karthik sir is his empathy and commitment to helping me reach my goals. He is always available to offer support and encouragement, and he regularly follows up with me to ensure that I'm making progress. His kind and supportive approach has made a huge difference in my life.\n\nOverall, I am incredibly grateful to have found such a skilled and compassionate therapist like Karthik Magudula. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for effective online therapy. Thank you for everything, Karthik sir! You have truly made a positive impact on my life.\
Visited For Anxiety Disorder CounsellingMarriage/ Marital Counselling
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Karthik was absolutely god send and his counseling helped me steer through a very tricky situation. To give context I am getting married to a guy from different community and the discussion between the parents of both side was creating a lot of anxiety, hopelessness and I was loosing my sanity. I was second guessing my decision and would have given up on the relationship had Karthik not counseled me. Karthik was amazing in not only patiently hearing but also advising on how to handle the discussion, what I should do and shouldn’t. His analogy was instrumental and he managed to make me feel a thousand times relaxed. I was able to keep my calm and handle situation with out blaming people and the situation. He is absolutely gem of a counselor. Extremely empathetic, patient and knew exactly how to talk to me to help me tackle my anxiety . He was always available when I was in serious need of counseling and god forbid but if I am going through similar distress and need to talk to a professional I will always reach out to him with out a second thought. He was extremely approachable and he put in a lot of effort to ensure I am comfortable and I could immediately trust him.
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When I started talking to Karthik, I wasn’t even aware of my problems that resides deep within me and I constantly eluded their presence as I lived my life in ignorance.
On the outside I was living a regular college student life but I did not feel happy about anything and I would constantly hide behind parties and alchohol to avoid taking a good hard look at my life.
After a few sessions with Karthik, I started to find connections between some unresolved issues of my past and my behavior towards myself in the present day. I started to realize how much abuse I had put my body and mind through, it was almost as if I were punishing myself for a crime I hadn’t committed. I discovered parts of my self deprecating and addictive personalities and I started to take measures towards a happier and healthier life.
** ******** **** ******* *** *** **** **** ***** *** ********** it is also been permanent as if a roadmap has been laid out in front of me. I would highly recommend trusting him as your psychologist or therapist.
Visited For Anxiety Disorder Counselling
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I consulted Mr.Karthik for my depression. I am really happy I found him. I consulted few therapists before meeting him and I never felt as comfortable as I felt with him. I am much better now because of his constant support. Here are the reasons why I would strongly recommend him: He was 100% committed to making me feel better. I could feel that he was concerned about my improvements. He doesn’t just work for the money. He is truly committed to the counselee’s health and wellbeing. It is rare to find such commitment.
He has excellent ‘understanding’ skills. He exactly understood what I was sharing, without me explaining much. That was such a great comfort which I didn’t find with other therapists. He listens patiently, sees through the problem and finds out the core issues from what we share.
The methods he used were unique, sometimes unconventional and always highly focused on the productive results. This approach was very effective and helped me to have a focussed development. His method is mostly experience/activity oriented. If you have any confusion or self-doubt, he makes you do related activities and come to a conclusion based on your experience. In this way, you are not influenced by the therapist’s thoughts, and you won’t doubt it again because you have experienced and saw what the truth is.
Overall, it was highly satisfactory. I came out of depression so fast. I just had to follow what he said* *** *** ******* **** ******** I suffered in depression for almost 11 years. I lost all hope after seeing 2,3 therapists when I couldn’t even make them understand the exact problems. I came to a conclusion that I will never be alright. But a few sessions with Karthik changed my life totally. Of course, it was not so easy coming out of 11 years long depression. But he made it feel like I was not alone in this. I felt his support in each and every step I took towards the recovery. I am sharing it here so that people who suffer with similar mental health problems can get benefitted.
Visited For Counselling And Stress Management
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I have attended 4 sessions till now and visiting Dr Karthik has always been a good experience.
Session 1:I visited Dr Karthik for the first time during a very sad phase in my life when had so many problems, with people, with job etc because i used to take things seriously and create problems for my self.
I remember he came all the way from Dilshuknagar to take my session, which was his single session of the day.
I broke down in front of him and spoke whatever was there in my mind.
He immediately understood my problem and gave me a simple task for 15 days. I played it like a game and trust me there was a drastic change in my approach towards life.
Session 2:
After a noticeable improvement in me I was very excited and visited him again to share my experience with him. I got quite disappointed at the second meeting becaue at the end I realised that It was more like a friendly conversation with a close friend. I thought It is not going to work like this.
But I was absolutely wrong. Because after a few days when I was very sad due to some situation in my life and I wanted to share it with someone and take advice to deal with it. I could think of no one but Dr Karthik.
Session 3:
I pinged him that day and I told him that I wanted to talk to him immediately and he was kind enough and arranged a telephonic session for me. He gave me confidence to deal with the situation that day. I felt very confident and delt with the situation well.
Session 4:
After a long time, I visited him to speak to him about few fears I had. He helped me to overcome those fears and take bold and good decisions for my life.
In between these sessions there were times when I used to ping him and ask few questions in WhatsApp. He always use to immediately answer those.
He is very professional. I never had to wait for the sessions.
On the other hand he is friendly and gives so many personal life examples which are so relatable and helpful.
I recommend you to visit Dr Karthik.
Visited For Anxiety Disorder Counselling
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I have been taking therapy sessions with Karthik sir from the past few months. He listens to the problem patiently and he tries to explain logically what is the exact problem and what are the consequences of the problem. I felt ease at the first session itself .He gives practical solutions.He helped me in clearing many doubts that helped me in clearing my mind.I was suffering from anxiety he trained me how to deal with it and he has given me some tips to follow I followed it and it helped me clear my problem.