Speaks : English
Dr. Natasha Kate is an award-winning, internationally-qualified psychiatrist based
in Mumbai. A Diplomate of the National Board (DNB) gold medalist, she has to her credit over 50 reputedly published academic papers. In addition to pharmacological management, Dr. Kate works on rehabilitating her patients and helps them to become more independent.
Speaks : English
Dr. Santosh Bangar is a Senior Consultant Geriatric Psychiatrist and Neuropsychiatrist
with specialist training in Geriatric Psychiatry and Fellowship in Liaison Psychiatry for Older People from the United Kingdom. He has trained under world-renowned psychiatrists. He worked for over a decade in the UK before moving his practice to Mumbai.
Speaks : English
Dr. Krutika J. Mundra is an MD Psychiatrist based in Mumbai, with 4 years of experience, offering evidence-based, compassionate care in a safe and non-judgmental space.
She is inclined towards women’s mental health, personality-related difficulties, severe mental health conditions such as psychosis, addiction, sexual health concerns, and the psychiatric care of cancer patients.
Speaks : English
Dr. Sapna is a Specialist Young People and Family Psychiatrist with
Certificate of Clinical training from UK.
She completed her undergraduate
medical degree and postgraduate degree in Psychiatry from Nair hospital,
Mumbai, India prior to going to UK for specialization. She was awarded her
Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2009 following which
she completed her Certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Speaks : English
Tanvi is a Rehabilitation Council of India-registered clinical psychologist and an
alumnus of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. In practice for six years, Tanvi specialises in psychotherapy and assessments for teenagers, young adults, and middle-aged patients. Tanvi practices queer affirmative therapy and is trauma-informed.
Speaks : English
Suveni is an eclectic therapist with a master’s degree in Applied Psychology,
specializing in clinical and counselling practice. Her sessions are driven by a person-centred approach, and she incorporates techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Art Therapy, Talk Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
Speaks : English
Piya has completed her Masters in Applied Psychology, specializing in Clinical practice,
at the Department of Applied Psychology, University of Mumbai. She also deepened her knowledge in psychology when she was working as a Teaching Assistant to the Masters students of Counseling at the Department of Applied Psychology, University of Mumbai. She has also published psychological research on the experiences of students with suicidal ideation.
As a psychotherapist, she is sensitive to each individual’s uniqueness and thereby incorporates a trauma informed, eclectic approach to her practice, borrowing from schools of Client Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Play and Art therapy. She has acquired an in-depth understanding of the applications of the Rational Emotive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a modem of psychotherapy and has also looked at its applications in family and couples therapy as well as for young adults.
She has had experience working with children and young adults, as well as older clients addressing issues of anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, family and interpersonal relationship conflicts, other emotional regulation and behavioral concerns stemming from ADHD and learning difficulties. She believes in compassionately and empathetically scaffolding to help build autonomy within her clients.She creates an inclusive, non judgemental, safe space for her clients to express their thoughts and emotions , gain insight, work on their well being and improve their relationships with themselves and others.
Speaks : English
Avani is an RCI-registered Clinical Psychologist (Associate) with a
Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology
and a Professional Diploma in
Clinical Psychology. She is trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
from the Beck Institute and works with adults and young adults
navigating concerns such as anxiety, depression, emotional regulation
difficulties, interpersonal concerns, trauma and neurodivergence.
She also has experience in psychological assessment, using
standardized assessment tools to understand cognitive, emotional,
behavioural, and personality related concerns for clinical
understanding and treatment planning. Her approach to therapy is
integrative and collaborative, drawing from Cognitive Behaviour
Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and
Mindfulness-based interventions.
Avani strives to create a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space where
clients can openly explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
She views therapy as a collaborative process and works at a pace that
feels manageable for each client, balancing exploration and insight
with practical strategies for meaningful change.
Speaks : English
Simran (she/her) is a compassionate and skilled psychologist dedicated to fostering a supportive and empowering therapeutic space.
Simran (she/her) is a compassionate and skilled psychologist dedicated to fostering a supportive and empowering therapeutic space.
Speaks : English
The services that I aim to provide are Psycho-educational assessments for ADHD, LD, Autism, developmental
elays in children that include cognitive and academic assessments to understand the academic profile of the learner for neurotypical as well as neurodivergent children.
With three decades in the fashion and retail industries, Iffat Haider Jivan’s journey into the space of mental health was an unusual turn borne out of a personal struggle.
Seeing some of her closest people fail to deal with anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, and personality disorders, she became aware of similar situations in every other household. Working almost impossible hours beyond her day job, she co-founded the Sanctum Foundation with Dr. Natasha Kate as a one-of-a-kind centre that extends treatments with inclusion and support.
An alumni of the Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Jivan holds a certification in business administration from the prestigious INSEAD. She is also on the board of the Indian Association for Promotion of Adoption and Child Welfare.
Dr. Natasha Kate is an award-winning, internationally-qualified psychiatrist based in Mumbai. A Diplomate of the National Board (DNB) gold medalist, she has to her credit over 50 reputedly published
academic papers.
Her focus areas of practice include trauma with history, difficult behaviour, emotional dysregulation, neurodivergence, and mental health complexities in young adults. In addition to pharmacological management, Dr. Kate works on rehabilitating her patients and helps them to become more independent. She often serves as a first-line responder to at-risk patients.
Dr. Kate’s goal is to provide people dealing with mental health issues with a safe space where they can heal, grow to their full potential, and lead happy and fulfilling lives.
