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Welcome to The Beautiful Mind - Specialty Psychiatry Clinic. Here we strive to ensure that you do not just get better, but stay better too. Where your complaints and symptoms are important, but 'you' are just as important as well. We at The Beautiful Mind - envisioned a healthcare that would take care of our clients in a holistic manner. We try to understand the origin of the psychological distress along with the factors that are perpetuating the problems further. We try to appreciate and acknowledge the feelings and emotions during the difficult times. We help our clients find ways to overcome the issues at hand and partner them in achieving the solutions. Where the problems are solved with the help of your strengths - those that are already present within you and some which can be built as we walk along the path to a healthy and beautiful mind! We are an expanding group of health professionals – well qualified and dynamic psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and psychiatric social workers. Our work is dedicated towards adding value to our client’s life and making it possible for the clients to get the most from what life has to offer.

About Dr. Sumit Chandak

Dr. Sumit Chandak, MBBS, M.D.(Psychiatry) has completed his post graduation from the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour, Bambolim, Goa in 2009. He is a Psychiatrist, Geriatric Psychiatrist, Neuropsychiatrist, Addiction Psychiatrist. He has a strong academic background, having taught in medical colleges – the last position being of Associate Professor. With more than 15 years of clinical experience – he is a leader today in the field of understanding the psychodynamics of clients and delivering effective care in diverse clinical scenarios. He has 15 Years Experience Overall (10 years as specialist). Dr. Sumit Chandak is the Consultant Neuro-Psychiatrist with the special interest in positive mental health.
Healing minds, mending hearts towards fruitful living.

Dr. Disha Parikh

Dr. Disha Parikh, MBBS (Gold Medallist), MD (Psychiatry) has done her post-graduation from BJ Medical college, Pune from the batch of 2015. She is a Psychiatrist with keen interest for working in Women’s mental health, Geriatric psychiatry, and Child psychiatry. She has worked at medical colleges as Senior resident in Mumbai and Pune. She has 7 years of clinical experience overall (5years as a specialist) with avid interest in research in various of fields of psychiatry.

At times, the most difficult place to navigate through is our own mind. The journey is nevertheless worth taking. We are here at ‘The Beautiful Mind’ to be your fellow travellers to reach the destination of mental wellness.

Dr. Rupa Jha

Dr. Rupa Jha, MBBS, MD Psychiatry has done her post-graduation from the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour, Goa in the year 2021. She has worked as a Senior Resident in the Medical College in Goa. She is an avid reader, has a special interest in spreading mental health awareness. She has a keen interest in working with women and children. Her balanced approach in using medical support along with therapy and lifestyle modifications make her an effective therapist. Compassion and empathy are her strong suits - a blessing for any one seeking psychological support.

"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light"

Dr Chaitanya Lata Singh

Dr Chaitanya Lata Singh, MBBS, DPM has done her Post Graduation in Psychiatry from B. J. Government Medical College, Pune. She is a Member of Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) London, UK.
She has overall experience of 6 years in psychiatry during which she worked in different states of India as well as in the UK. This has helped her develop a diverse and comprehensive approach to her clients and giving them a fulfilling experience in their mental health journey. Her area of special interest is women mental health.
She is a dedicated Psychiatrist and believes in helping people navigate their emotional challenges and achieve personal growth.
She has a warm and non-judgemental approach ensuring that every patient feels heard and understood.

Dr Rashmi Navelkar

Dr. Rashmi Navelkar is a practicing Consultant Psychiatrist with a vast clinical experience of more than 10 years. She has passed her MBBS, DPM(Diploma in Psychiatry) from the renowned Goa Medical College and Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour. She fluently communicates in English, Hindi and Marathi and Konkani with her patients. She believes in a holistic treatment approach and offers the best medical & psychological services in Neuropsychiatry. She specialises in areas like Anger and Stress Management, De-addiction, Anxiety and Depression, Women Psychiatriy, Counselling, Psychotherapy, Unexplained Physical Symptoms , Child and Adolescent behaviour problems, Internet addiction, Personality disorders and many more. She is results-driven and a dedicated psychiatrist with a proven history of conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments and accurate patient diagnoses. Eager to utilize her extensive experience in enhancing the delivery of effective mental health services to the community.

Miss Brindadeep Bedi

Miss Brindadeep Bedi, MA (Clinical Psychology) with distinction has completed her post-graduation from DY Patil College, Savitribai Phule Pune University, from the batch of 2022. She is a psychologist with a specialization in Clinical Psychology. She is also a certified Gottman Therapist L1,L2 , which specializes in couple counseling. She is certified in various psychotherapeutic approaches including REBT and CBT, Existential Psychotherapy, Adlerian Psychotherapy and bereavement counseling. She also specializes in using multiple psychological assessments to help clients gain better insight into their personalities. She has a keen interest in working with children and adolescents.

Her therapeutic approach encourages clients to explore themselves and look within, to better understand who they are along with helping them heal emotionally and mentally.

Miss Prutha Nandedkar,

Miss Prutha Nandedkar, MA (Clinical Psychology) has completed her post- graduation from S. P. College, Savitribai Phule Pune University, from the batch of 2021. She is a psychologist with a specialization in Clinical Psychology. She has also Completed PGD in School Psychology, JPIP, Savitribai Phule Pune University. She has working experience with Special Childrens (Autism, ADHD). She is also a certified Cognitive Behaviour Therapy L1, L2. She is certified in various psychotherapeutic approaches including Psychotherapy, QPR Suicide Prevention gatekeeper, Psycho-oncology, Counselling. She is Dedicated to serving patients in a meaningful way. Listening to their concerns and helping them learn on how to approach their mental, emotional and behavioural problems. Excel at providing children and adolescents with individual psychotherapy to help them facilitate social, occasional and personal adjustments. To allow them to lead more meaningful and fulfilling lives. Her therapeutic approach encourages clients to explore themselves and look within, to better understand who they are along with helping them heal emotionally and mentally.

Ms Rumi Bhandari

Rumi Bhandari - MA Clinical Psychology , BSc Child Developmental Psychology, PGD in Counseling Psychology, PGD in Child and Adolescent Counseling, PGD in Applied Mahayana Buddhist Psychology, PGD in Christian Counseling, Certified Play Therapist, Certified Cognitive Behavior Therapy Practicioner, and Grief / Trauma Therapist.
She has an experience of more than two decades working with children, adolescents and families, helping them navigate through their emotional, psychological, social turbulencs and building healthy, healing relationships at home and with themselves.
She affirms that your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.
Her major interest areas include children and adolescents since she believes the earlier the intervention the better the prognosis and treatment leading to empowerment and positive transformations.
She has a keen interest in Music, Mythology and Metaphors which she most fondly uses in her therapy sessions. These in her experience of years have never failed to bring on insights for the client, get them unstuck, help them let go and move on.
Her core values in personal and professional life encompass compassion, empathy, forgiveness, acceptance, genuineness, resilience, respect, honesty and trust.
She's inclined towards research on Intergenerational trauma, it's impacts on an individual and discover trauma reduction / resilience building techniques catering to Indian population.