Kolkata / India / Worldwide

A place of safety.
A journey of healing.
A life transformed.

Before insight, before coping skills, before change — we need to feel emotionally safe. That belief shapes every session, for individuals, couples, teens, and professionals navigating anxiety, grief, relationships, and life's harder chapters.

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8+ YrsIn Practice
175+Cases Supported
2TED Talks
2–3Clients a Day, by Design
Confidential Session Notes Sent after every session
Calcutta University Certified Counsellor
Our Path

Place, Process, Purpose

Our Place gives you hope. Our Process gives you patience. Our Outcome gives you purpose. Without hope, patience, and a sense of purpose it is difficult to achieve anything.

A Place of Safety

Nothing else can happen until this exists. Before insight, before coping skills, before change — you need to feel emotionally safe. That comes first, always.

A Journey of Healing

Healing isn't an event or a promise — it's a journey, rarely linear. There are pauses, setbacks, discoveries, and quiet moments of growth. I walk with you, not ahead of you.

A Life Transformed

Transformation isn't limited to symptom relief. It speaks to identity, relationships, confidence, and purpose — changing how you experience yourself and the world.

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The Counsellor

A humanistic approach, grounded in real experience.

I am a Certified Mental Health Counsellor with a degree from Calcutta University, practicing for the past 8 years and having closed about 175 cases to date. I serve as Mental Health Advisor to a leading school and have been recognised as a qualified school counsellor through examinations proctored by the CBSE. My private practice takes up most of my time — clients reach me from beyond our shores as well — and I deliberately see no more than 2 to 3 clients a day, so every hour or more I give is unhurried and I am fully present.

8+
Years in Practice
175+
Cases Closed
2
TED Talks Delivered
Meet The Counsellor
“When I sit with another human being in their vulnerability, I experience a sense of alignment — my abilities, my values, and my purpose all come together. This is not simply a profession for me. It is my way of expressing my life and existence. I am fully present with my clients.”
— Nivedita Bhattacharjee, Founder, Personacare
Inside Sanctuary

Areas I Support

Techniques and interventions matter most when they grow from a therapeutic relationship that feels like a sanctuary. Here are some of the areas we work through, together.

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Stress & Anxiety
Support, regulation & panic management
Depression
Compassionate, evidence-informed support
Trauma & PTSD
Gentle-paced, trauma-informed work
Grief & Loss
Making sense of loss, together
Couples Counselling
Rebuilding trust & connection
Self-Esteem
Confidence & self-worth
LGBTQ+ Affirming
An affirming, judgement-free space
Parenting support & counselling Teens
Parenting support & counselling teens
Career Counselling
Helping make successful choices.
Explore Sanctuary in Full
Workshops / Training Sessions

Workshops for Educators

The following workshops/training sessions are available for educators

Child Psychology – Effective Growth and Development

Child Psychology in Education

Balancing Moral Responsibility as an Educator

Stress Management for Educators

Bloom’s Taxonomy Part 1

Bloom’s Taxonomy Part 2

Interpersonal Skills for Educators (Part 1 & 2)

Handling Learning Disabilities & Problem Behaviour

Workshops for High School and University-level Students

The following workshops/training sessions are available for high school and university students.

Choosing a Career

Self-Awareness & Altering Behaviour

Workshops for Ages 18 to 80

The following workshops/training sessions are available everyone between 18 and 80 years of age.

Understanding Your Personality

Motivating Oneself & Setting Goals That Work

Basic Communication Skills

Resolving Conflicts Advantageously

Managing Stress & Time

Mindfulness
 

Advanced Communication Skills
 

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Book a free 10-minute consultation over WhatsApp — no forms, no pressure. After every session, you'll receive a confidential summary in English covering what we discussed, decisions made, and skills practiced, so we always stay on the same page. (Hindi and Bengali summaries are on the way.)

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