
BA - Psychology, MSc - Psychological Counselling
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Shama Patel is a Counselling Psychologist with more than twelve years of experience focused in general, marital and corporate counselling. She consults clients on prior appointment basis both offline at Olive Health Center (Pune) and via virtual audio/video call sessions. She has been associated with Tech Mahindra, ZS Associates India Private Limited and Vanderlande Industries as a Consulting Psychologist and Wellness Coach.As a Wellness Coach, Shama helps the clients dive deep into different aspects of their human self to unleash the strengths of mental, emotional, social, spiritual and physical aspects of one’s being. This approach helps the clients to shift from finite state of being to infinite state of existence, leading to increased productivity, deeper sense of unconditional self-acceptance, enhanced intuitive abilities, healthier relationships, positive approach towards life experiences and a transition from poverty consciousness to abundance state of being.As a corporate trainer & speaker, Shama has successfully executed several workshops on mental and emotional well-being at various leading companies & organizations like Mahindra & Mahindra, Schindler India Pvt. Ltd., Ernst & Young, Walmart, BMC Software, Zensar Technologies, Zamil Steel, Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corp. Pvt. Ltd, Prescient Technologies, Emcure Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., ZS Associates India Private Limited, Marsh McLennan, Vanderlande Industries Pvt. Ltd., Gagan Properties, Optymyze, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Pune, Institute of Management Development & Research, Touching Lives, FICCI Flo, Rotary Clubs, Aga Khan Development Network, and has been invited as a keynote speaker at various leading institutions across India.Shama has authored two books. In her first book titled ‘21 Ways of Being Happy’, she reminds the reader that it is in one’s own hand to overcome guilt, self-pity, regret, anxiety and other mental-emotional barriers that one builds around oneself that drives happiness away. Her second book ‘Alfaaz (Between Love & the Beloved)’ includes poems, shayaris and nazm that celebrate love, passion, longing, unfolding the richness of the human heart.Shama is an ardent believer in the trinity of the Body, Mind and Soul and her practice and writing strongly reflects this philosophy.
Visited For Personal developmentProfessional DevelopmentInterpersonal Relationship Issues
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Shama is very friendly and at no point of time you'll feel that you're talking to a psychologist. You can talk to her about anything and you will not be judged. She helped me a lot on my personal issues, helped me recognise them and work on healing myself. Being a sensitive person, my friends would see it as a weakness of mine. Shama helped me in believing that being sensitive is not a weaknesses and it's a quality of a person, it has it's pros too which helped me accept my sensitive side. Having sessions with her I learnt to accept myself, the concept of self care and healing, built a lot of confidence and learnt a lot about myself. I did have an option of getting free consultation from elsewhere. I did go there and didn't like the session so I came back to Shama just because of the 1 session I had with her earlier, which was just an introduction session but still felt welcomed and felt that she would address my issues without judgements. She's totally worth the time. So to the people out there going through the comments to see if you should consult Shama to address your problems, I hope this feedback helps you take a decision :D
Visited For Personal developmentInterpersonal Relationship IssuesLife sKILLS
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This was my first ever appointment with a psychologist and I could not have found anyone better than Dr. Shama. She has a calm and friendly nature and made me feel very comfortable. I took a couple of sessions with her and every time, I learnt something new about myself and ways in which I can deal with my problems more efficiently. I happen to be a very sensitive person and she understood my personality traits really well. She explained various interesting concepts about the human mind and showed me how everyone is different and we can all use our existing capabilities to the best of our abilities. At the end of every session, she used to leave me with an interesting exercise and the next sessions began with its analysis and discussion. In the process, I learnt a lot about myself and it helped me to overcome a lot of self inhibitions.
I would recommend everyone to visit Dr. Shama because often, we get so busy with our lives that we forget to pause and ponder the things that really matter - to know ourselves well, seek happiness in small things and lead a peaceful and satisfying life.
Visited For Stress
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Visited this doctor for different challenges related to stress that I was facing in life. During course of treatment that went over few months I had a detailed interaction related to problems I was facing. She listened to me in length followed by her comments and observations. She shared different set of exercises for me to complete before next meeting along with some of techniques to overcome stress and fear, then some of techniques to overcome the sorrow in my relations. I followed the techniques and over a period of time I was able to come out of my stress and fear, was able to improve my relations by overcoming the negatives of past.
I feel Shama has a sense of understanding and connecting well with the problem. As a counsellor Psychologist she is confident in handling the problem and good at working on solutioning. Her counselling has benefitted me a lot.
The experience I had with Shama was very good and memorable. She made me feel comfortable, understood and today I am posting this review after some 8-9 months and I am grateful to her for her help and service.
Visited For Youth Counselling
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Just a very beautiful and calm feeling .. A place to feel safe and where I can ask my questions without being judged !
Visited For Spiritually based psychotherapist
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The reason I'm a happier person is because of her guidance. Would recommend everyone to pay her a visit for all kinds of situations!
Visited For Personal developmentStress
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I have never visited a therapist before meeting Dr. Shama. and I must say my first experience was really good. Her warmth and care reflects in her practices and helped me a lot to sail through a difficult phase in life. Her approach is very humane & holistic which helped me work on my whole self. She was able to recognise various mediums through which I will be able to learn about myself and work on myself better and guided me towards those ways.
Visited For Personal development
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So I've been going to Dr shama for the past 3yrs and i met her during the time i was lost and confused in life. I have to say that it's one of the best decisions i took for myself to go see her.She guided me to find my way back to myself. She's compassionate and non judgemental. She made me realise my strength in a way i dint know i had. Thank you shama for always being there and hearing me out.
Visited For Interpersonal Relationship IssuesCounselling for Depression & Anxiety
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Dr. Shama is a wonderful therapist.. She is extremely calm, patient, non-judgemental, aware... Her counseling & therapy techniques have been helping me tremendously... I feel awesome after my sessions.. Her positive approach & insights towards the issues makes the session worthwhile... I really look forward to seeing her... She has an aura of positivity which rubs on to her patients.... Lots of Love, Light & Gratitude to her.... 🙏🙏❤️❤️
Visited For Veneers / LaminatesCounselling And Stress ManagementPersonal developmentFamily Problems
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Shama is an excellent person I have met..
She listen to you very calmly and shows u the positive aspect of ur life..
Though I am not a very extrovert person but shama made me so comfortable that I easily opened up my feelings before her which helped me to feel better ..
Visited For Youth Counselling
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I was feeling skepticall at first as anyone feels when money is on the line... And really you feel as if nothing is happening and no progress is going but you would be getting better... You will notice it.