Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Rahul has worked with over 600 adolescents across the last decade. His approach blends play and CBT for younger teens with cognitive work for older ones — and he holds equal space for parents through coaching tracks. He’ll never treat a teen as a problem to be fixed.
Concerns I can help with
If two or more of these land for you, this may be a good match.
“I’m not the parent I want to be in the hard moments.”
“I dread family events I used to love.”
“I can’t turn my brain off, especially at night.”
“Everything feels like it’s underwater.”
“I’m smart and I cannot make my brain do the basics.”
Specific specializations
Specialties
These are the recognised psychologist specialties this therapist practises across. Tap one to find similar therapists at Sagemitra.
I offer therapy for
Each focus area maps to specific approaches and outcomes worth discussing in your first session.
Approaches I use
A good therapist doesn’t pick one school and force everyone into it. Here are the approaches I draw from.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — works on the thought–feeling–behaviour loops behind anxiety, depression, and many specific concerns.
Developmentally appropriate therapy for younger children — uses play as the language of the work.
Skills-based work with parents — regulation, scripts, repair. Often the highest-leverage intervention for kids.
I can help you with
If your situation includes one of these, mention it on day one. The work is paced differently when these are present.
My affiliations
Sagemitra
Symbiosis International School
In their own words
The clinical bio doesn’t tell you everything. These do.
Question 1 of 4
“Slowly. The first 2–3 sessions I do almost nothing except show up unbiased. Most teens who refuse therapy are refusing the parent who suggested it, not therapy itself.”
— Dr. Rahul
What clients say
“My 14-year-old went from refusing to talk to looking forward to her sessions. Dr. Rahul is gentle and never preachy.”
— NS
Apr 2026 · session with Dr. Rahul
“Coached us as parents alongside our son’s therapy. Made us realise we were the ones who needed help reading him.”
— AT
Mar 2026 · session with Dr. Rahul
“Solid grounding in adolescent psychology. Very calm presence. Wait list is real but worth it.”
— PK
Jan 2026 · session with Dr. Rahul
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