Dr. A D Mahapatra, an experienced counseling and clinical psychologist, helps individuals deal with a wide variety of emotional and individual issues primarily through comprehensive, non-medication psychotherapy.
His role involves:
- Providing a Safe and Confidential Space: He creates an empathetic, non-judgmental environment where individuals can openly discuss and explore their thoughts, feelings, and concerns, which often provides initial relief.
- Identifying Root Causes: Through in-depth psychoanalysis and psychometric testing, he helps individuals and him understand the underlying issues causing their emotional distress, whether they stem from current stressors, past trauma, or long-standing patterns of behavior.
- Employing Diverse Therapeutic Techniques: Dr. Mahapatra tailors his approach to the client’s needs, using various evidence-based methods:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): To help clients identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors contributing to emotional distress.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): To teach acceptance and mindfulness strategies for managing challenging thoughts and feelings.
- Clinical Hypnotherapy: Utilized as a complementary therapeutic tool in the treatment process.
- Light and Sound Therapy: A non-medication technique used for instant relief from negative energies and severe anger issues.
- Addressing a Wide Range of Issues: He provides support for a spectrum of individual and emotional problems, including:
- Stress, anxiety, and depression.
- Low self-esteem and identity issues.
- Anger management and emotional outbursts.
- Loneliness and adjustment difficulties.
- Trauma and recovery from abuse (domestic violence, childhood abuse).
- Personality disorders and mood disorders.
- Grief, loss, and unhappiness with life.
- Empowering Clients with Coping Skills: A core part of his role is to empower clients to develop effective coping mechanisms, problem-solving skills, and positive change strategies that promote emotional well-being and personal growth, enabling them to lead more fulfilling lives.
- Focusing on Strengths: He helps individuals focus on their personal strengths and build resilience to overcome future challenges effectively.
