– ABOUT US
Our Story
This center was started in 2002 by our founder, Mrs. Sunila Dingankar, a clinical psychologist with the sole objective to provide people a safe space to express their difficulties, and to offer interventions and help (primarily through psychotherapy). As our center grew, we received clients of all ages and with varied problems.
Thus we introduced speech, remedial and occupational therapy to handhold our young ones, neuropsychology for the elderly and for those presenting with brain-related problems, and a host of other counselors addressing major concerns like grief, trauma and marital discord, to lifestyle issues like obesity/migraines, to everyday struggles like work-life balance.
It soon became a center of learning where we learnt from each other, trained budding psychologists and added new members to our team.
Fun fact: We did not have even have a center name until 2019! We never needed one – our clients knew how to find us anyway and people got to know us through word-of mouth.
– OUR MISSION
H.E.A.L.
Hear
We’re here to listen and understand your needs, ready to offer support and guidance throughout your therapies.
Empower
Let’s work together to help you feel strong and confident, empowering you to take on life’s challenges.
Accept
You’re accepted just the way you are, with open arms and without judgment, as we support you on your journey.
Love
With care we’ll stand by you, offering encouragement as you progress towards wellness.
Our Therapists
Mrs. Sunila Dingankar
Clinical & Rehabilitation Psychologist
Meet our super sweet & loving founder of Meraki Therapy Center.
Mrs. Sunila Dingankar – Clinical Psychologist with an 25+ years of experience in this field.
Her expertise are in : REBT,CBT & ABA with behavior assessment, Autism diagnosis and intervention.
Her clientele includes paediatric, adolescent and adult population as well.
She’s not just our founder and a psychologist but also our Guru, Our Loving & Nurturing Mother Figure and The Binding Force Of Meraki.
Her Mantra: Setting Boundaries.
Dr. Swagata N. Dasgupta
Senior Psychologist
Meet our in house embodiment of “Main Apni Favourite Hoon”.💁🏻♀️
Dr. Swagata N. Dasgupta – Senior Clinical Psychologist and Therapist at Meraki Therapy Center.
She has done her Ph.D. in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology.
She has been practicing Psychological Counselling and a School Counsellor since last 2 decades.
Dr.Swagata is a Trauma-Informed & LGBTQ-Informed psychotherapist using an Electric Approach and Drawing upon the principles of Cognitive Therapies, ISP, IFST, MBI, NLP and Focusing.
She has a very calm and soothing vibe to her and a very infectious positive energy.
She is an Inspiration to all of us at Meraki Therapy Center.
Her Mantra : Emotional Regulation Through Grounding.💚
Mrs. Sneha Nair Abhilash
Psychologist (Multimodal Approach, Dance Movement Therapy)
Meet our super vibrant clinical psychologist Mrs. Sneha Nair Abhilash.
She’s the performer and foodie of our team.
She brings an enormous amount of positivity every time she walks in and has a very contagious smile.
She is a trained Clinical Psychologist and specializes in CBT & REBT Therapies, also a soon to be Dance Movement Therapist as well.
Her Mantra : It’s okay to not be okay!
Tanvi Dingankar
Neuropsychologist (Cognitive Rehabilitation, CBT, REBT)
Meet our in house barista Tanvi Dingankar.
She’s a neuropsychologist and sees patients with neurological issues and undertakes cognitive assessment & rehabilitation for them [ specialization in geriatric care].
She’s also a therapist [CBT practitioner] and specializes in mental health for young adults.
She does community sessions for the elderly, support groups for epilepsy and is associated with two Hospitals as well.
She likes coffee, movies, coffee, travel, fitness….and did we mention coffee?
Her Mantra : Let go…especially if it’s too heavy to carry!
Mriga Bhatt
Psychologist (Behaviour Therapy, CBT)
Meet our “I hate getting clicked on camera” Mriga Bhatt clinical psychologist.
Her expertise is in: ABA, CBT and psychometric and psychological testing.
She’s a bit camera shy and not okay with a picture of herself out there but if you want the thousand words they’re worth she can give you those easily enough.
Mantra: Don’t miss the trees for the forest any more than you miss the forest for the trees.
Tanvi Ravi
Psychologist (Neuroscience, Cognitive Rehabilitation)
Master’s in Clinical Psychology (Mumbai) and Neuroscience (Sheffield, UK). Experienced in delivering psychological assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions.
Worked with individuals experiencing various psychological concerns related to anxiety, mood disorders, adjustment challenges as well as neuropsychological conditions like dementia.
Surabhi Mahadik
Psychologist (Eclectic Approach, Trauma-Informed Approach)
Meet our “shy and smiling turtle” Counselling Psychologist Mrs. Surabhi Anish.
She is trained in Clinical and Counselling Practices and loves to work with children. She adopts eclectic approach while working with children and young adults, drawing from the therapies such as cognitive therapies and trauma informed practices.
She loves quietness in forests, stories, poetry and pastries.
Her mantra: take a pause and breathe. The pause will tell you a story you have never heard before.
Pratishtha Shah
Counselling Psychologist
Pratishta Shah is a counseling psychologist. She works closely with young adults and adults.
She is a consultant counselor at leading corporates and helps organisations, create desirable workplaces & happy employees vis a vis individual counseling and life skills facilitation.
Mantra : It’s never too late to dream big & become the best version of ourself
Rashmi Pawar
Special Educator
RCI certified special educator, studied at SNDT University, Juhu.
MCom., B.Ed. in special education (Mumbai)
Certified Jolly phonics teacher.
I am a passionate special educator and deals with children with learning disability, autism, ADHD, ADD, GDD, Slow learners since 8 years.
I conduct informal assessments, individual, group and online remedial sessions to cater students various academic needs.
Hobbies- Reading, Travelling, photography gardening.
I believe in never giving up, no matter what the odds. My mantra is, ‘Failure is temporary. Giving up is permanent.’
Dr. Poorva Marathe
Occupational Therapist and Rehabilitation Consultant
Meet our super adventurous Dr. Poorva Shinde Marathe – Practising Occupational Therapist and Rehabilitation Consultant with 18 years of experience.
Masters In O. T. (Neurosciences) Gold Medalist from K.E.M.H.
Specialisation: Assessment and rehabilitation of all paediatric, neurological, orthopaedic, psychiatric and geriatric conditions.
Hobbies: Ardent nature lover, reading, travelling.
Mantra: Live life to the fullest
Mrs. Sharvari Vaidya Utagi
Speech & Language Therapist
Meet our singing therapist Mrs. Sharvari Vaidya Utagi – Speech & Language Therapist.
She conducts evaluations and provides treatments for speech and language disorders in children, as well as adults.
Her passion is working with kids, her sessions are filled with warmth, love, smiles and lots of positivity, which her little ones bring along every time they visit!
At times when we’re sitting in our individual therapy rooms, all of a sudden we hear a very sweet and melodious voice singing rhymes with the little ones and that’s enough to make us forget our everyday work stress and put a big smile on our faces 🙂
Her Mantra : Talk and converse more with your little ones.
Admin Team
Aarohee Divekar
Social Media Manager & Co-ordinator
Meet, Aarohee Divekar, the creative mind behind our digital presence and the organized heartbeat of our clinic operations! As the Social Media Manager and Coordinator at Meraki, Aarohee has a compassionate approach to showcase our mission of mental wellness. With a keen eye for design and a deep understanding of audience engagement, she ensures that our message of healing and support reaches those who need it most.
Her Mantra: Be empathetic, be kind, focus on the positives and the rest will follow.
