The Listening Room, a sanctuary where words find solace and hearts discover healing. Our dedicated team of therapists creates a safe space for individuals to speak up and be truly listened to. Through empathetic conversations
Rida Merchant
Educational Qualifications
M.Sc in Applied Psychology from NMIMS Deemed-to-be University
Specialisation
Rida is a dedicated psychologist who helps in supporting children and young adults through a variety of emotional and behavioural challenges. She approaches each individual with compassion, curiosity, and a genuine commitment to understanding their unique experiences. Rida incorporates therapeutic modalities like play therapy, mindfulness techniques and transactional analysis and is skilled in conducting potential and psychometric assessments - offering insights that guide her clients toward personal growth. She also aspires to reduce stigmatization that confine individuals to limiting labels and culminate a better understanding of mental health as she enriches both her clients’ lives and her own intuitive understanding of the human experience.
Personal Interest
Outside of her work, she loves to explore new places, lose herself in a good film, paint and listen to her favourite artists.
Meet the Listeners!
These are our compassionate and highly skilled psychologists at The Listening Room. They are here to lend an empathetic ear, offer expert guidance, and help you on your path to personal growth and well-being.
Aneree Parekh
She an inquisitive person who enjoys collecting knowledge and cookbooks a lot.
Anuradha Shah
She loves chatting about books, movies, music, poetry, politics, technology, and just about anything under the sun. She’s happiest soaking in music of the subcontinent and finds deep resonance in Sufi and Urdu poetry.
Archana Sudhendranath
When she's not working, she's likely coffeeing at a coffee shop, plotting her next clean eat meal, pottering around her plant and human babies or seeking new travel adventures.
Avani Dhruve
She is driven to fuse spiritual principles of happy and peaceful life through psychotherapeutic approach. She loves meditations, mantras and exploring the Vedic teachings.
Deepti Adukia
Deepti loves people, food, music, and the rain. She enjoys travel and is happiest when she is up early in the morning somewhere in the mountains, reading a book and sipping a hot coffee.
Dwijatha Somayajula
She is always inquisitive and questioning … she is often foraging online, through books and places.
Esha Bhojwani
During her free time Esha can be found visiting art galleries and catching up on the latest movies. She is a history buff and an avid reader and also enjoys taking long walks in nature.
Heeral Vadgama
She is passionate about health and nutrition, enjoys listening to music, and reading books. These activities enrich her personal life and enhance her holistic approach to therapy.
Jessy Phillips
In her free time Jessy loves watching movies, especially true crime documentaries, and is an avid animal lover.
Liya Gupta
Liya is an explorer at heart and deeply connected with nature, music and poetry.
Neeti Mehta
Neeti is an avid traveller, movie buff and enjoys reading mostly fiction. She believes that it’s a wonderful way to travel to places she hasn’t yet seen and meet interesting people.
Neil Soans
He is a mixed martial arts practitioner who loves travelling to watch live bands while exploring the outdoors, particularly trekking and hiking.
Priya Chandna
She is a travel aficionado. Baking sourdough bread, watercolour painting and watching Netflix are relaxing for her. Dogs have a special place in her heart!
Priya Kehair
She is an avid traveller, creative thinker and has a passion for teaching and public speaking.
Rakhi Mehta
She likes to watch movies and listen to Ghazals. She loves refurbishing clothes, furniture and artefacts. She is also passionate about exploring different aspects of the city she is in.
Rida Merchant
Outside of her work, she loves to explore new places, lose herself in a good film, paint and listen to her favourite artists.
Rina Mehta
Rina loves to travel and explore the outdoors…the smell of trees and the sound of seas. She drawn to spiritual experiences, theatre and music.
Ritu Bagla
Explorer by nature, she is fond of adventure sports. She is passionate about community work and volunteers with various NGOs. She also enjoys music, movies, and reading.
Samay Ajmera
When he’s not working, you can find him enjoying books, coffees, treks and old vinyl records.
Saumya Dixit
Travelling, exploring newer places and cultures, dancing, reading, and evolving as a better human being.
Shaheen Allabux
Travelling is her first love. Besides that, being a foodie, she enjoys trying out new cuisines, eating out with family and friends, and is fond of going for movies, theatre, art, and reading.
Sneha Mani
A curious and explorative person by nature, Sneha enjoys chasing adventures. Whether they are a new recipe in the kitchen, kayaking in a river or reading the latest crime
Suman Dhing
She enjoys walking around the city, collecting small quirky items, and expressing her creativity through dance. She enjoys reading, writing and nature trails.
Susan Phillips
Susan is interested in western astrology and tarot cards. She loves dogs and cats, books, music and the occasional impromptu dance.
Sweta Fernandes
Spiritually inclined she is an avid gardener and an enthusiast for plastic recycling. Enjoys cooking and is equally passionate in hosting social gatherings with warmth and love.
Tehzeeb Doctor
She enjoys writing fiction, is a voracious reader and loves to explore the world through her travels.
Uma Poddar
An ardent Vipassana practitioner and believes in power of self - awareness. Relationships at all levels interest her. She enjoys meeting people and understanding them.
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