Writing
The blog
Articles on therapy, anxiety, stress, overthinking, burnout and relationships. Written for people who are weighing up whether to reach out, and for people already doing the work.
24 Aug 2026
How do I know if I need therapy?
Most people who start therapy are not in crisis. They are tired, stuck, or carrying something they have stopped talking about. Here is how to tell whether therapy is worth trying.
24 Aug 2026
How does online therapy work in India?
A practical walkthrough of online counselling in India, from booking your first call to what happens between sessions, and an honest look at where video therapy works well and where it does not.
24 Aug 2026
Anxiety vs stress: what is the difference?
Stress usually has an address. Anxiety often does not. Understanding which one you are dealing with changes what actually helps.
24 Aug 2026
When should you consider couples therapy?
Couples rarely arrive because of one big event. They arrive because of a pattern that has been running for years. Here is how to know when it is time.
24 Aug 2026
What happens in your first therapy session?
Nervousness before a first session is close to universal. Knowing the shape of the hour in advance takes most of the edge off.
24 Aug 2026
Psychologist, therapist or psychiatrist: what is the difference?
The titles overlap, are used loosely, and mean slightly different things in different countries. Here is a practical guide to who does what in India.
24 Aug 2026
How can therapy help with overthinking and anxiety?
Overthinking feels like problem-solving. That is what makes it so hard to stop. Here is what is really happening, and what changes it.
24 Aug 2026
Burnout: the signs, and how therapy helps
Burnout is not a busy week. It is what happens after months of demand with no genuine recovery, and a holiday does not undo it.
Earlier writing
From PsychFuel
Pieces I wrote between 2022 and 2023, before Sthairyam existed. They still live on PsychFuel and open in a new tab.
- —Are TikTok and Instagram Reels sabotaging your brain?
- —The psychology of happiness
- —Breaking free: letting go of toxic relationships
- —5 proven ways to reduce your anxiety and calm your mind
- —Why more millennials are struggling with anxiety than ever before
- —Being mindful of mindless scrolling
- —Ruminating: how to free your mind from overthinking
- —What is mindfulness?
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