The Brain Tea
Welcome to The Brain Tea

Your Approach to Whole-Person Wellness

True well-being is not a one-size-fits-all checklist. You are a complex, vibrant individual, and your path to growth should be just as unique as you are — a space where you can finally breathe, explore, and evolve.

Our Story: Why “The Brain Tea”?

Life often feels like a turbulent, cluttered brew of stress, expectations, and noise. For too long, the approach to mental health has been fragmented — treating the mind in one room, the body in another, and the career in a third.

We named ourselves The Brain Tea because we view wellness as the process of letting that turbulence settle. Just as clear water emerges when the ingredients are given the right environment to rest, your mind finds clarity when the noise stops and you can finally process your experiences.

Real transformation rarely happens by just sitting still and talking in a sterile, clinical room. It happens through an “aha!” moment — a physical resonance that occurs when you connect your thoughts to your body and your community.

This is why we bridge the gap between talk therapy and active restoration. While our expert clinicians provide the foundational work of counselling and psychiatric support, we integrate movement, sensory grounding, and social interaction into the process. Whether it is the insight of traditional therapy, the release of a yoga session, the quiet focus of Reiki, or a fun workshop, we ensure your healing is holistic, grounded, and complete.

The therapy room at The Brain Tea — soft seating and natural light through sheer curtains

The Principles That Guide Us

Our core values form the foundation of our clinical practice, dictating how we treat every individual who reaches out.

Confidentiality First

We protect your stories with absolute discretion. Every conversation, record, and enquiry is guarded under strict clinical confidentiality guidelines, ensuring a completely safe space.

Evidence-Based Care

Our methodologies are grounded in active research. We draw from a range of scientifically validated, trauma-informed approaches, thoughtfully tailored to support your recovery.

Human-Centred Practice

We believe in people over diagnoses. We never reduce you to a checklist of symptoms. Our therapy is customized to respect your personal history, pace, values, and individual agency.

Our Practitioners

Meet Our Dedicated Team

A collaborative, compassionate group of licensed professionals here to walk alongside you.

Madhumati Dhumak - Founder & Lead Counselling Psychologist

Madhumati Dhumak

Founder & Lead Counselling Psychologist

PGDP Counselling Psychology · MSc Clinical Psychology · BSc Clinical Psychology

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She believes that meaningful healing begins when people feel genuinely seen, heard, and understood. Her approach is deeply individualized because no two people experience life in the same way. She integrates evidence-based therapeutic approaches to create a space that adapts to each client's unique needs, pace, and goals.

Her work combines insight with action, helping clients not only understand the patterns that keep them stuck but also develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and the people around them. Above all, she strives to create a therapeutic relationship built on trust, authenticity, and compassion- where clients can safely explore, heal, and grow.

Specialises In

AdultsAdolescentsAnxietyDepressionRelationship ChallengesTraumaEmotional RegulationLife TransitionSelf-EsteemGriefBurnoutAttachment ConcernsInterpersonal DifficultiesNeurodivergent Individual

Therapeutic Approach

Integrative & Evidence-Based TherapyTrauma-Informed CarePersonalised Treatment Planning
Ananya Sunil Nair - Counselling Psychologist

Ananya Sunil Nair

Counselling Psychologist

MSc Clinical Psychology · BA Psychology, Sociology & Economics

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Ananya takes a client-centered, integrative approach, adapting her work to each client’s story, needs, and goals. She believes that every client has an innate ability to heal and it's her duty to create a safe space to enable the client's healing and subsequent growth!

She employs a client-paced, trauma informed, activity based, exploratory approach using multiple modalities as her foundation; aka, an eclectic approach. Her goal as a therapist is to help her clients' experience everything their life has to offer, to the fullest!

Specialises In

Individual CounsellingArt TherapyCrisis Counselling

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centred TherapyIntegrative CareTrauma-Informed Support
Ananya Saxena - Counselling Psychologist

Ananya Saxena

Counselling Psychologist

MSc Counselling Psychology · BA Psychology, Sociology & English

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Ananya believes therapy works best as a collaborative process, built on trust, openness, and safety. Her warm, inclusive, and non-judgmental practice gives clients room to explore and understand their experiences through approaches tailored to their needs.

Specialises In

Individual CounsellingRehabilitation SupportExpressive Arts Therapy

Therapeutic Approach

Collaborative TherapyTailored InterventionsExpressive Arts Therapy
Sharayu Harpale - Clinical Psychologist

Sharayu Harpale

Clinical Psychologist

PDCP Clinical Psychology · MA Psychology · BA Psychology

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Sharayu brings clinical expertise and genuine human connection together, creating a space where clients can feel heard, understood, and accepted without judgment. Her empathetic, collaborative, evidence-based approach helps people recognise unhelpful patterns, build healthier coping skills, and make meaningful, sustainable change.

Specialises In

Anxiety & StressRelationship DifficultiesLife Transitions

Therapeutic Approach

Cognitive Behaviour TherapySupportive PsychotherapySolution-Focused Techniques
Gauri Ghorpade - Counselling Psychologist

Gauri Ghorpade

Counselling Psychologist

PGDP Counselling & Psychotherapy · MSc Psychology · BSc Clinical Psychology

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Therapy is a space to pause, understand, grow, and find your way forward.

Gauri believes there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy, and draws from different evidence-based approaches to meet each person where they are.

Her work centres around helping individuals understand themselves better, build healthier relationships, navigate challenges, and create meaningful change in their lives.

Specialises In

Anxiety, Stress & Emotional WellbeingRelationships, Self-Worth & Personal ChallengesLife Transitions, Trauma & Growth

Therapeutic Approach

Integrative & Evidence-BasedPerson-CentredTrauma-InformedLGBTQ+ AffirmativeCBT & REBT-InformedStrengths-Based
Krutika A. Sonigra - Counselling Psychologist

Krutika A. Sonigra

Counselling Psychologist

PGDP Counselling Psychology · MSc Clinical Psychology · BA Psychology

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Krutika A. Sonigra is a psychologist, counselor, and art therapy practitioner dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel truly heard, understood, and supported. Rejecting a rigid, one-size-fits-all model, Krutika tailors each session to the individual’s unique personality, challenges, and goals.

Her holistic practice integrates evidence-based traditional therapy with expressive arts and relational frameworks. This creative, multi-modal approach enables clients, both individuals and couples to process complex emotions, strengthen relationship bonds, and access deeper self-awareness beyond verbal expression. Krutika collaborates with clients across a range of focus areas, including anxiety, stress management, self-esteem, interpersonal dynamics, and personal growth.

Ultimately, her mission is to equip clients with effective coping strategies and tools for sustainable emotional well-being.

Specialises In

AnxietyStress ManagementSelf-EsteemInterpersonal DynamicsPersonal Growth

Therapeutic Approach

Holistic PracticeEvidence-Based Traditional TherapyExpressive ArtsRelational Frameworks
Shwetha Jayakrishnan - Counselling Psychologist

Shwetha Jayakrishnan

Counselling Psychologist

MSc Clinical Psychology · BA Psychology

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Hello! I'm Shwetha, a mental health professional who believes that therapy doesn't have to be intimidating or overly clinical.

I like to provide a space where you can simply be honest without worrying about being judged, or misunderstood.

My approach is warm, collaborative and human-centered. I'd like to understand you as a person, while working towards understanding what you're going through and finding practical ways to cope, grow and feel more in control of your life.

Whether it's anxiety, overthinking, relationship difficulties, emotional overwhelm, self-esteem concerns, or simply feeling stuck, I'm here to hear you out and hold your hand through the process of feeling better :)

For me therapy isn't about changing who you are. It's about helping you understand yourself better and making life more easier and manageable to you.

Specialises In

AnxietyOverthinkingRelationship DifficultiesEmotional OverwhelmSelf-Esteem ConcernsFeeling Stuck

Therapeutic Approach

WarmCollaborativeHuman-CentredPractical Coping

We are here to support your path forward.

Speak with one of our coordinators to find the therapist best suited to your needs.

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