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How many therapists does it take to change a lightbulb? Just one, but it'll need nine more sessions!
Associate Fellow & Supervisor in RE-CBT.

You cheer for your friends. You comfort your child You cheer for your friends.
You comfort your child.
You tell your pet they’re the cutest thing alive.
But when was the last time you spoke kindly to yourself?

You deserve that same gentleness.
That same reassurance.
That same love.

[Self-Compassion, Emotional Well-Being, Positive Self Talk, Mirror Work, Mind Healing Therapy, Mental Health Counsellor, Therapists In Mumbai, Psychologist In India, Inner Child Healing, Personal Growth]
“Just one drink.” To chill. To fit in. To take “Just one drink.”
To chill. To fit in. To take the edge off.

But what if that one drink is actually draining your vibe?

Grey area drinking sneaks in quietly —
👉 Mood swings
👉 Crappy sleep
👉 Less energy
👉 More anxiety

It’s not about quitting. It’s about asking:
Is this actually helping me?

If this feels familiar, it’s time to check in with yourself.

Been there? Tell me below 👇🏽

[Grey Area Drinking, Coping Mechanisms, Mental Health, Alcohol and Anxiety, Substance Use Psychology, Daily Habits, Emotional Regulation, Psychologist In India, Mind Healing Therapy, Therapists In Mumbai]
Mental health isn’t always mood boards and mantr Mental health isn’t always mood boards and mantras.
Sometimes it’s crying in the car. Sometimes it’s choosing to rest when your brain screams productivity.
It’s rewriting patterns, sitting with triggers, learning boundaries.
You don’t have to look healed to be healing.

What’s one unglamorous thing that’s actually helped your mental health?

[Mental Health, Emotional Resilience, Self-Awareness, Mind Healing Therapy, Psychologist In India, Daily Habits, Vulnerability, Personal Growth, Therapy Journey, Stress Management]
Overthinking feels productive, but it’s just men Overthinking feels productive, but it’s just mental quicksand. The more you analyze, the deeper you sink. Clarity doesn’t come from endless thinking—it comes from doing. Take one step, any step, and watch the fog clear ✨

[Overthinking, Decision-Making, Mental Clarity, Anxiety Management, Mindfulness, Cognitive Overload, Emotional Resilience, Self-Awareness, Personal Growth, Stress Reduction]
Some narcissists flatter. Some guilt-trip. Some ex Some narcissists flatter. Some guilt-trip. Some explode.
But all of them leave you second-guessing yourself.

The problem? Narcissism wears many masks.
From overt charmers to quiet manipulators, each type drains your mental peace differently.

Swipe through to understand how each narcissist operates — so you can set better boundaries and protect your Mental Health.

✨ The more you understand, the less you internalize.

[Toxic Relationships, Narcissistic Traits, Emotional Boundaries, Self-Awareness, Personal Growth, Psychologist In India, Therapists In Mumbai, Mind Healing Therapy, Emotional Resilience, Mental Health Counsellor]
Here’s the cheat sheet 👇 🥃 Alcohol slows Here’s the cheat sheet 👇

🥃 Alcohol slows down your brain activity — that’s why you feel relaxed but also why your judgment gets foggy.
🌿 Weed plays with receptors linked to mood and perception — sometimes relaxing you, sometimes triggering anxiety.
💞 Sex releases oxytocin — the “bonding hormone” — which makes you feel safe, close, and connected.

All three light up the brain’s reward system with dopamine — making you feel good, temporarily.

But here’s the catch: 
Do it often enough, and your brain starts depending on it to feel anything at all.

And that’s where emotional regulation gets hijacked.
Sadness feels heavier. Stress feels unmanageable. Silence feels unbearable.

Let’s talk about it — openly, honestly, and without judgment.

[Brain and Behavior, Dopamine and Pleasure, Emotional Regulation, Substance Use Psychology, Mental Health, Addiction Awareness, Coping Mechanisms, Psychologist In India, Therapists In Mumbai, Mind Healing Therapy]
Life hits hard sometimes. Deadlines, “what ifs,” overthinking at 2 AM—been there.
This is your reminder that you don’t have to fix your whole life today.
Breathe. Start small. You’re doing better than you think. 💛

Save this for the next time your brain screams “I can’t do this.”

[GenZMentalHealth, OverthinkingHelp, MindfulLiving, EmotionalResilience, TherapyTools, SelfCompassion, MentalHealthAwareness, GentleReminders, StressRelief, HealingJourney]
We spend so much of our energy worrying about thin We spend so much of our energy worrying about things we simply can’t control — other people’s opinions, the past, or the “what ifs” of the future.

But peace comes from shifting that focus inward.
Toward your boundaries.
Your choices.
Your response.

The moment we stop chasing control where it doesn’t exist, life feels lighter.
Start small — choose one thing in your control to focus on today 💛

Which one will you start with?

[EmotionalWellbeing, MentalHealthTips, MindfulLiving, SelfCompassion, InnerPeace, EmotionalResilience, LetGoOfControl, SelfGrowth, TherapyTools, PositiveMindset]
Children are wired to seek proximity to their care Children are wired to seek proximity to their caregivers because safety regulates the nervous system. It’s not about dependency, it’s about survival.
When we respond to that need with warmth and consistency, we build secure attachment — a foundation for emotional resilience, healthy boundaries, and future relationships.

As a Psychologist In India, I’ve seen how many emotional challenges in adulthood trace back to unmet needs in childhood.
So no — you’re not spoiling your child by being close. You’re helping them feel safe enough to grow.

[Parenting In Digital Age, Child Psychology, Therapists In Mumbai, Psychologist In India, Emotional Connection, Attachment Style, Mind Healing Therapy, Teen Mental Health, Online Safety, Digital Wellbeing]
Breakups hurt — not just your heart, but sometim Breakups hurt — not just your heart, but sometimes your confidence too.
You start questioning yourself, your worth, and your future. But here’s the truth: healing isn’t linear, and neither is growth.

Let yourself feel it all — the mess, the grief, the what-ifs.
And then? Start coming home to yourself.
Through breath. Through expression. Through small acts of self-care and kindness.

You are not your past. You are who you choose to become now.

[Mental Health, Emotional Resilience, Mind Healing Therapy, Self-Compassion, Personal Growth, Daily Habits, Therapists In Mumbai, Psychologist In India]
Real connection isn’t “How was school?”
It’s asking questions that open a door and knowing how to hold the answer.
Try one of these tonight and notice what changes.

Which one will you start with?

[Parenting In Digital Age, Gentle Parenting, Emotional Connection, Teen Mental Health, Child Psychology, Co‑Regulation, Psychologist In India, Therapists In Mumbai, Mind Healing Therapy, Parenting Questions]
“Using alcohol to cope is like turning off a fir “Using alcohol to cope is like turning off a fire alarm instead of putting out the fire.”

It quiets the noise for a moment, but the real danger is still burning beneath the surface.

Alcohol can feel like a quick fix for stress, sadness, or anxiety. But it doesn’t really heal the pain — it only numbs it. And while the feelings are muted for a while, they often come back louder and harder once the effects wear off.

Here’s what alcohol really does when it’s used to cope:
🔥 It silences your inner voice, so you lose touch with what you’re truly feeling.
🔥 It delays real healing by masking the root cause.
🔥 It fuels the anxiety cycle — relief → crash → more drinking.
🔥 It creates emotional distance from yourself and from those who care about you.

Many people rely on alcohol to get through tough emotions. It’s a coping mechanism — one when the pain feels too much.

But the first step to breaking free is understanding why you drink in the first place.
Your emotions are NOT meant to be drowned. They’re meant to be heard 🤍

[Alcohol And Mental Health, Emotional Coping Mechanisms, Anxiety And Alcohol, Trauma Numbing, Psychologist In India, Therapists In Mumbai, Mind Healing Therapy, Emotional Awareness, Breaking Coping Cycles, Mental Health Counsellor]
Teenagers reveal your blind spots 👇 Behind the Teenagers reveal your blind spots 👇

Behind the sarcasm and shutdowns is often a 🧠 still learning to regulate complex emotions. The prefrontal cortex (decision-making) matures far later than their emotional brain, which explains the impulsivity, defiance, or sudden withdrawal.

But when you meet them with curiosity instead of control, a connection is formed.
Therapy has shown me: teens aren’t trying to “act out”— but rather trying to figure things out.
And often, they just need one adult to see past the noise.

What’s something a young person has taught you lately?

[Teen Mental Health, Child Psychology, Parenting In Digital Age, Emotional Connection, Therapists In Mumbai, Psychologist In India, Mind Healing Therapy, Emotional Resilience, Therapy For Teens, Adolescent Development]
That “gut feeling” you swear by? Sometimes… That “gut feeling” you swear by?
Sometimes… it’s not a whisper from your intuition.
It’s your anxiety trying to protect you from pain you once felt — not what’s actually happening now.

As a psychologist, I’ve seen how often we confuse anxious overthinking with inner knowing.
The difference?
✨ Intuition is calm.
😰 Anxiety is urgent.

Learning to separate the two takes practice — and compassion.

Save this for those moments of overthinking. And remember — your nervous system might be louder than your inner wisdom.
You can learn to tell them apart.

[Anxiety Management, Self-Awareness, Overthinking, Emotional Resilience, Personal Growth, Cognitive Overload, Mental Clarity, Intuition vs Anxiety, Mind Healing Therapy, Psychologist In India, Therapists In Mumbai]
As a psychologist, here’s 3 things I wish more p As a psychologist, here’s 3 things I wish more people knew:

1. Weed can numb more than just anxiety.
Many use it to “take the edge off” — but it can also disconnect you from emotional awareness, which delays healing and keeps deeper issues unprocessed.

2. Regular use affects memory, focus, and motivation.
Especially if you started young or use daily, weed interacts with dopamine pathways — which can lower drive and disrupt cognitive function long-term.

3. It can mask symptoms of depression, trauma or ADHD.
Self-medicating often hides the signs that something deeper needs support. Over time, this can intensify emotional dysregulation instead of soothing it.

Share this post to that weed buddy who “forgot” what weed is actually doing to them 🙂

[Weed And Mental Health, Coping Mechanisms, Emotional Numbing, Psychologist In India, Therapists In Mumbai, Substance Use Awareness, Memory And Focus, Trauma Masking, Self-Medication, Mind Healing Therapy]
Want to keep your brain young and sharp? Start act Want to keep your brain young and sharp?
Start acting like a child again 😆

Every time you follow your curiosity, you’re not just learning.
You’re rewiring your brain in the best way possible.

🧩 Builds new neural connections
🧠 Enhances long-term focus and memory
🔄 Keeps your mind adaptive and resilient

So don’t ignore that itch to learn.
Your questions are brain fuel, use them!

👇 What’s something you’ve been curious about lately? Let’s hear it!

[Neuroplasticity, Brain Health, Cognitive Flexibility, Mental Fitness, Curiosity Psychology, Personal Growth, Psychologist In India, Therapists In Mumbai, Mind Healing Therapy, Emotional Resilience]
As a therapist, I can’t tell you how often peopl As a therapist, I can’t tell you how often people wait until everything is crumbling before they seek support.

But what if therapy wasn’t the last resort — what if it was the starting point of self-connection?

There is no perfect timing, no perfect version of you that deserves help more.

Just come as you are. We start there 🌱

[Mind Healing Therapy, Psychologist In India, Therapists In Mumbai, Mental Health, Emotional Resilience, Personal Growth, Self-Awareness, Daily Habits, Therapy Stigma, Emotional Connection]
Having a high sex drive isn’t wrong. It isn’t Having a high sex drive isn’t wrong. It isn’t toxic.
And no — it doesn’t mean you’re asking for “too much.”

But it can create emotional distance when:

Sex becomes the only way you seek closeness

You struggle to accept the partner’s lower libido

Emotional needs get drowned out by physical ones

Here’s the thing: Libido differences are one of the most common but least spoken-about relationship challenges. And they’re not just about “how often” — they’re about how both partners feel seen, wanted, and safe.

When sex becomes a replacement for words, unresolved tension simmers beneath the surface.
The relationship can start feeling transactional instead of intimate.

So what helps?
✔️ Talking openly about what sex means to each of you
✔️ Making space for rejection without taking it personally
✔️ Understanding that emotional connection is just as arousing as physical touch
✔️ Seeking help if sex is being used to regulate anxiety, self-worth, or avoidance

This post isn’t about shaming high desire — it’s about keeping desire connected to communication, care, and clarity.

Because real intimacy isn’t just about wanting each other.
It’s about knowing each other — even in the quiet, unsexy moments.

[Relationship Intimacy, High Libido, Sexual Communication, Psychologist In India, Therapists In Mumbai, Emotional Connection, Sex And Mental Health, Couples Therapy, Unmet Needs, Mind Healing Therapy]
Your social battery isn’t broken. It just gets d Your social battery isn’t broken.
It just gets drained faster than others.

Especially if you’re an #introvert or highly sensitive person, socializing can be a sensory overload — your brain is reading emotions, managing small talk, and filtering noise all at once.

That’s why you feel exhausted, even after a good time.

🧠 Quick recharge tools:
• Deep belly breathing for 1 min
• 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique
• Journaling to let the overstimulation out

You’re not antisocial.
You just know when it’s time to log off and plug into yourself.

What’s your go-to post-social ritual? 👇

[Social Battery, Introvert Burnout, Highly Sensitive Person, Mindfulness Exercises, Emotional Overload, Psychologist In India, Therapists In Mumbai, Mental Health Counsellor, Sensory Fatigue, Mind Healing Therapy]
You can be a conscious parent and still emotionall You can be a conscious parent and still emotionally harm your child — unintentionally.

Because parenting doesn’t just require awareness. It demands nervous system regulation, inner child healing, and the courage to repair — over and over again.

Your child doesn’t need a flawless parent.
They need a safe one.

Let’s break the myth that awareness alone is enough.
It’s a beautiful start. But it’s not the end.

Share this if it hit hard.
Save it if you’re doing the work to break cycles.

[Parenting In Digital Age, Teen Mental Health, Emotional Connection, Child Psychology, Mind Healing Therapy, Therapists In Mumbai, Psychologist In India, Gentle Parenting, Conscious Parenting, Nervous System Regulation]
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