Psychology for a Better Life
We all walk around with irrational beliefs at all times, most of which are a part of our conditioning. Seldom do we realise how these affect the quality of our lives & relationships. Not only does it affect our own lives, but of the children too, that we inspire as parents and teachers.
Mental Health is so much of a taboo because there is such little understanding of how our minds work. Come, let’s break the silence and address this elephant in the room. Cheers to a brighter tomorrow!
Our Services –
Psychotherapy
Centre for Alternative Learning provides psychotherapy for depression, anxiety & stress, anger, hurt, eating disorders and other emotional problems. We also provide family therapy, and life coaching. Click for more.
Student Workshops
We believe that the first step to bringing about change is by reaching out to the youth. Knowledge beats stigma and saves lives. Our workshops for students focus on educating them about how to identify and deal with mental illnesses.
Parenting Support
Love alone, doesn’t suffice when it comes to dealing with children. We empower parents with knowledge about developmental processes, provide counselling on behavioral problems of children & adolescents, and the typical challenges that arise out of parent-child conflict.
Teacher Training
Teachers have the powerful access to thousands of young minds, and their parents. At Centre for Alternative Learning, we strive to empower the teachers with the knowledge and skills to break through the societal taboo around mental health, and nurture emotionally resilient students. Read more..
Our Founder
Niharika is a Psychologist and a certified Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Therapy Practitioner trained from the Albert Ellis Institute, New York. She is also extensively trained in third-wave therapies such as Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and uses an eclectic approach to help people embrace a more rational and rich life.
With her primary work now focused around therapy for mental health, she actively pursues her passion for Alternative Education and Student Mental Health through workshops for teachers, parents and students.
“Acceptance is not love. You love a person because he or she has lovable traits, but you accept everybody just because they’re alive and human.”
Albert Ellis
Client Reviews –
**Names and identities protected for privacy
★★★★★
She made me think and get the solution on my own, and she equipped me well in dealing with situations without her, after therapy ended. Very approachable, easy to communicate, comfortable to share anything
R, 28y, Noida
for Anxiety & Stress Management
★★★★★
I like the rational, problem solving approach, and I always come out of the sessions with some tools / homework. I also love the helpful tidbits Niharika shares now and then even outside of the sessions.
T, 23y, Hyderabad
for Anger Management
★★★★★
The therapy gives me an insight into my own behaviors in a much better way. I can understand my triggers and when my reactions might be getting impulsive or acting out of emotions.
L, 35y, Gandhigram
for Relationship Counselling
Blogs
So, how does therapy work?
If you’re at the doorstep of a therapist for the first time, you may be wondering.. What is Psychotherapy? Grounded in dialogue, it provides a supportive environment allowing you to talk openly with a trained professional who’s objective, neutral, and non-judgemental. Will I benefit from psychotherapy? Apart from diagnosed mental illnesses or trauma, psychotherapy also…
Mental Health Literacy for Teachers
We all have memories of at least that one teacher that we were terrified of and despised, or admired and looked up to. It is clearly evident that our interactions with those certain teachers have had a deep and long lasting impact on our self esteem and identity. An admonishing, mocking, insensitive teacher can forever…
Exercise for Mental Health
Exercise is one of the best treatments for most psychiatric problems. It has been proven to have similar effects to Medication. So what exactly does exercise do for your mental health? Gets you out of your mind and into your body. Exercise can help to shift your awareness away from unwanted thoughts or worries. This…
Psychotherapy & Counselling
Making Mental Health assistance more Accessible and Affordable is a fundamental part of our vision. Get in touch to enquire about pro bono cases. We refrain from asking any of our clients to leave us reviews on public platforms. The Privacy and Confidentiality of the Client is an ethic that we do not compromise on.…
It is Possible to Fix your Sleep!
Sleep, both affects, and is affected, by emotional disturbance. Here is how to fix your sleep. Practice Sleep Hygiene This fight may seem hard, but it is going to be worth it!
Yoga for Improving your Mental Health
Ancient Yogic practices help us streamline our breathing, improve our blood circulation and become more mindful of our being. Here are some poses that work wonders with anxiety or stress and lifting a depressed mood. Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Salute) Inhale deeply as you stretch your hands as high as you can. Hold the posture for…
Activities for your young child
I often get asked to share some activities to do with infants and toddlers. I also quite often get to hear how the mommies (usually the primary caretakers) are so time strained that they can’t sit and plan and prepare “activities” for their child beforehand. Some even share their guilt of not being able to…
About Us
Centre for Alternative Learning is a team of psychologists and teachers, lead by our founder, Niharika. Passionate about student mental health, we are driven towards reforming learning spaces to have strong support systems around student mental health.
Get In Touch
- info.cfalhyd@gmail.com
- +91 8008687799
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Sainikpuri, Secunderabad,
Telangana – 500094,
India.