Get to know Mannya.

City & Background

Mannya Chandy (She/Her) is a mental health counsellor from Mangalore who practices online.

They're 31 years old and have been practicing since 3 years.

English, Malayalam, and Hindi are some of the languages they know, and hourly fee is (₹) 1,900.

Education

They have the following qualifications: MSc in Counselling Psychology.

Additional qualifications:ADHD Bootcamp by the Coping Central, New Delhi, June 2024,The Intensive Certificate Training in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) by in Vivo-Centre for REBT, Mumbai, July 2024.

Why they became a therapist.

"Psychology and counselling weren't something that came to me in a straightforward way. in his poem "The Road Not Taken," Robert Frost talks about taking the road less travelled by. I initially did the opposite and took the road everyone seemed to travel, becoming an engineer because I wasn't sure what I truly wanted. I struggled a lot at work because I wasn't using anything that I was skilled in. I have always been a …"

What they'd like a client's first session to be like.

"A sense of safety, understanding and not feeling judged. Many clients share that they've never spoken about their issues to anyone else because they feel misunderstood. One of my main goals in the first session is to show that the therapy space is a place where they can be completely themselves and speak their minds freely."

How they make their practice a safe and affirmative space for queer and trans* folx.

"Ensuring a non-judgmental approach with every client. In my intake form I state my gender and pronouns and also give my clients the choice of them wanting to state theirs. My supervision spaces are queer affirmative. I also read up on queer experiences and queer affirmative therapy."

Areas of concern they address in counselling.

"* Relationships, including LGBTQ+ relationships. Navigating challenges that can arise when people come together, communicating needs and drawing boundaries. Coming to terms with the end of a relationship. Marital concerns. Relationship anxiety. * Family. Understanding our childhood and how it impacts us currently, drawing and maintaining boundaries, communicating effectively. * Grief and Loss. Understanding and holding space for emotions that …"

A Quote Mannya Resonates With.

"To be human is to need others, and that is no flaw or weakness. ~ Dr. Sue Johnson"