Home | Therapists and Coaches | Dr ​Shambhavi Samir Alve
Dr Shambhavi Samir Alve*
(PhD, CMT-P)
Psychotherapist, Counselling Psychologist & Certified Mindfulness Teacher
Dr Shambhavi Samir Alve supports individuals, couples, children, teens, families, and groups through psychotherapy, counselling, mindfulness, and trauma-informed support.
​
Her work brings together psychology, mindfulness, experiential therapy, and inclusive client-centred care. She supports clients in working with emotional concerns, identity, relationships, stress, self-awareness, resilience, and patterns that may affect their wellbeing and daily life.
"You do not need to become someone else to belong—you are already worthy of being seen, heard, and accepted as you are."
About Dr Shambhavi
Dr Shambhavi Samir Alve is a Counselling Psychologist with a Ph.D. in Psychology and an MBA in Human Resources, bringing together clinical experience with an understanding of organisational and human systems.
​
With over 13 years of clinical practice, her work is trauma-informed and queer-affirmative, grounded in inclusivity, cultural sensitivity, and respect for each individual’s lived experience. She has worked with clients from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, supporting them through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges.
​
Her clinical and community experience spans several settings across India, including military bases, schools, an orphanage, a wellness retreat centre, and NGO-based mental health services supporting cancer patients in Mumbai and Guwahati.
​
She has also facilitated mental health and wellbeing workshops for organisations across India and internationally, and contributed to the COVID Mental Health Awareness Campaign with the National Network of Depression Center India Foundation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
​
* An Allied Health Qualification
How She Supports Clients
Dr Shambhavi’s approach is integrative, experiential, and client-centred. She draws from evidence-informed and holistic modalities depending on each client’s needs, goals, and context.
​
Where appropriate, her work may include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), Narrative Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Arts-Based Therapy, Animal-Assisted Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions.
​
As an internationally certified Mindfulness Teacher, she integrates awareness-based practices to support emotional regulation, self-understanding, and resilience.
Her work supports clients in building emotional resilience, strengthening self-awareness, reconnecting with identity and inner strengths, and developing sustainable tools for long-term wellbeing.
Professional Roles
-
Psychotherapist
-
Counselling Psychologist
-
Certified Mindfulness Teacher & Coach (CMT-P)
Languages
Languages for Counselling:
-
English
-
Hindi
Therapeutic Modalities
-
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
-
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)
-
Narrative Therapy
-
Hypnotherapy
-
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
-
Arts-Based Therapy
-
Animal-Assisted Therapy
-
Mindfulness-Based Interventions
Education & Training
-
Doctorate in Philosophy (Psychology)
-
Master of Arts in Psychology (Hons)
-
Certified Mindfulness Teacher and Coach (CMT-P)
-
MBA in Human Resources
Membership
International Mindfulness Teachers Association (IMTA)
How She Supports Clients
Dr Shambhavi’s approach is integrative, experiential, and client-centred. She draws from evidence-informed and holistic modalities depending on each client’s needs, goals, and context.
​
Where appropriate, her work may include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), Narrative Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Arts-Based Therapy, Animal-Assisted Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions.
​
As an internationally certified Mindfulness Teacher, she integrates awareness-based practices to support emotional regulation, self-understanding, and resilience.
Her work supports clients in building emotional resilience, strengthening self-awareness, reconnecting with identity and inner strengths, and developing sustainable tools for long-term wellbeing.
Areas of Support
Individuals
-
Emotional and psychological challenges
-
Stress, self-awareness, and resilience
-
Identity, self-worth, and personal growth
-
Sustainable wellbeing practices
-
Support for life and relationship concerns
Couples & Relationships
-
Marital and relationship conflict
-
Communication and emotional understanding
-
Relational stress or disconnection
-
Gender sensitivity within relational contexts
-
Support for healthier relationship patterns
Children, Teens & Families
-
Adolescent mental health
-
School and family-related concerns
-
Emotional awareness and coping
-
Identity and belonging concerns
-
Family communication and support
Trauma-Informed & Inclusive Support
-
Trauma-informed therapy
-
Queer-affirmative support
-
Cultural sensitivity and lived experience
-
Support for diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds
-
Emotional safety and self-understanding
Workplace & Community Wellbeing
-
Mental health awareness
-
Stress management
-
Work-life balance
-
Gender sensitivity
-
Internet dependency-related concerns
Mindfulness & Experiential Support
-
Mindfulness-based interventions
-
Arts-Based Therapy
-
Animal-Assisted Therapy
-
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
-
Experiential and reflective therapeutic work
Professional & Community Experience
Dr Shambhavi’s experience includes work as a Visiting Counsellor at Indian military bases, School Counsellor at Essar’s Nand Vidya Niketan School in Jamnagar, Sunshine Worldwide School in Goa, and Kendriya Vidyalaya in Guwahati. She has also worked as a Counsellor at Matruchaya Orphanage in Goa and as a Hypnotherapist and EFT Practitioner at a wellness retreat centre in Goa.
​
She has supported cancer patients through NGO-based mental health services in Mumbai and Guwahati, and has facilitated workshops on mental health awareness, stress management, work-life balance, gender sensitivity, adolescent mental health, marital and relationship conflict, and internet dependency-related concerns.
​
She currently serves as Vice President of the National Mental Health Council at Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI), supporting conversations around mental health policy and advocacy.
What Clients May Work Towards
Clients working with Dr Shambhavi may be supported in developing:
-
Greater emotional resilience and self-awareness
-
A stronger sense of identity and self-acceptance
-
More sustainable tools for long-term wellbeing
-
Clearer understanding of emotional and relational patterns
-
More grounded responses to stress or distress
-
Increased awareness of personal values and needs
-
Stronger coping skills for life, work, or relationship challenges
-
Greater ability to move from survival toward meaningful living
-
More connection with personal strengths and inner resources
These are areas clients may work towards through counselling, psychotherapy, mindfulness, and psychological support. Outcomes vary between individuals and are not guaranteed.
What Clients have Shared...