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Manasa Saralaya

Manasa Saralaya

Manasa Saralaya

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Experience: 6 Years

Qualification: Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology

Counselling Psychologist

Languages I speak - English, Hindi, and Kannada

Additional Slots: Available late nights (Post 8 PM IST)

Available: Online for video sessions

Please note that Peers do not charge for conversations. All fee goes to SoulUp to support the platform.

Regular price Rs. 1,650.00
Regular price Sale price Rs. 1,650.00
Counselling Psychologist Booked out

Note: After you book, we'll connect you with your therapist on WhatsApp to coordinate a convenient session time. | Therapists respond within 48 hours & share available slots well within 2 weeks.

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About me

Hi there, I’m Manasa S. Saralaya, a psychologist deeply curious about both human and animal minds.  I value pursuing awareness through meaning-making and intentional change, facilitating holistic growth. I believe that a healthy client–therapist relationship is rooted in mutual trust, mutual openness and collaboration. My work with concerns such as social and general anxiety, perfectionism, stress, mood-related difficulties, self-esteem, confidence, and overall well-being has reinforced my belief that the ways in which we relate to ourselves shapes our engagement with ourselves, others and the world.

I view therapy as an inclusive and integrative space to build awareness and gently navigate patterns that may no longer serve purpose. Working from trauma informed lens facilitates co creation of  treatment plans based on each client's unique needs.

Beyond therapy, I enjoy music, nature and animals, sustainability, art, and fashion.

As Jon Kabat-Zinn said, “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf”; let’s surf together.

My Areas of Expertise

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Anxiety

Depth of Experience: Primary focus area

• Number of Clients Seen: 30–75

• Types / Presentations Worked With: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia), Specific Phobias, Health Anxiety, Performance Anxiety

• Key Approach / Modality Used: CBT, DBT skills, Integrative psychotherapy

• Relevant Trainings / Certifications: N/A

Stress, Burnout & Overwhelm

Depth of Experience: Regular part of practice

• Number of Clients Seen: 30–75

• Types / Presentations Worked With: Overwhelm & Emotional Exhaustion

• Key Approach / Modality Used: CBT, DBT, ACT, Supportive psychotherapy, Somatic techniques, Integrative psychotherapy

• Relevant Trainings / Certifications: N/A

Panic

Depth of Experience: Occasional experience

• Number of Clients Seen: 0–10

• Types / Presentations Worked With: Panic Attacks (recurrent or situational)

• Key Approach / Modality Used: CBT

• Relevant Trainings / Certifications: N/A

Existential Concerns + Identity

Depth of Experience: Regular part of practice

• Number of Clients Seen: 10–30

• Types / Presentations Worked With: Meaning & Purpose Concerns, Life Transitions & Identity Crisis

• Key Approach / Modality Used: CBT, ACT, Supportive Psychotherapy, Integrative Psychotherapy

• Relevant Trainings / Certifications: N/A

ADHD

Depth of Experience: Occasional experience

• Number of Clients Seen: 0–10

• Types / Presentations Worked With: Adult ADHD

• Key Approach / Modality Used: CBT, ACT, Supportive Psychotherapy, Integrative Psychotherapy

• Relevant Trainings / Certifications: N/A

Key Therapeutic Approaches I use

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Integrative / Eclectic Approach
  • Therapy Style OR How I Show Up

    • Exploratory & reflective
    • Skills-focused
    • Warm & empathetic
  • Clients I Take up

    • Young Adults (18–25 years)
    • Adults (26–60 years)
  • My Own Lived Experience

    • Immigration or relocation experience
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Therapy Bookings: Terms & Conditions

Sessions coordinated directly with the therapist

Once you book a session with a therapist via SoulUp, we put you in touch with them via WhatsApp allowing you and your therapist to coordinate on a mutually convenient time.

Cancellation policy

You can reschedule or cancel sessions or switch therapists upto 24 hours of the slotted time, post which no rescheduling or refund of sessions is possible.

Late to session policy

If you are over 15 mins late to the session, then the session will be held cancelled and no refund will be available. This has been done to ensure a 'full' session for you as well as to ensure enough gap-time for the therapist before their next session.

Cancelling part of a bundled session

For sessions bought as bundle of 4 at discounted price - if after n sessions, either the therapist or the client wants to discontinue sessions, we initiate refund of remaining sessions. In this case, the actual non-discounted price is deducted for each completed session (instead of the pro-rata amount per session) from the price of the bundled offering and the refund is issued.