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.
Dr. Priyanka Mahajan is a consultant neuropsychiatrist with a detailed
understanding of depressive and anxiety disorders and adult neurodiversity. She has extensive clinical experience in assessing and treating a range of psychological problems. The privacy of her clients is one of her top priorities.
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.
Dr. Shruti Agrawal has been a practicing psychiatrist for five years. Prior to this,
she worked at the Masina Hospital, which has one of Mumbai’s oldest and most reputed public mental healthcare departments. Her approach is characterised by a deep commitment to understanding the whole person, not just their symptoms.
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.
Surabhi’s master’s degree in Clinical Psychology comes with a wide on-field
experience in some of Mumbai’s biggest public hospitals that offer mental healthcare, like J. J. Hospital in Bandra and the Regional Mental Hospital in Thane. She believes that holistic therapy can heal and improve mental health and, thereby, the quality of life.
Tanisha is a Psychologist with a master’s degree in Applied Clinical Psychology.
Her stint with the National Health Service in the United Kingdom focused on anxiety disorders, depression, panic disorders, phobias, and OCD. At Sanctum, Tanisha conducts assessments, therapy sessions, and outreach programmes.
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.
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.
