“The ultimate goal of therapy… it’s too hard a question. The words come to me like tranquility, like fulfillment, like realizing your potential.”
HAYAT'S MISSION
Our Mission at the Hayat – The Existence is to provide high quality evidence based counselling and psychotherapy services to kids, teenagers, adults and senior citizens. We are based in Mira Road, Mumbai and we also offer virtual counselling services across the country. We are committed to promoting Mental Health and Emotional Well Being by reducing stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness and empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives.
Journey of our founder, Dr. Yasmin Salim Siddiqui
2002 – Completed her Master’s in Psychology while taking tuitions.
2002 – 2006
- Started working at Masina Hospital being the first one to set up a psychological department.
- Working at Asha Sadan Observational Home.
- Savera Special School &
- Masina Rehabilitation center, Byculla.
2007 – 2008
- Kangaroo Kids Billabong High-school. ( School Visits, Identify students with different abilities )
- Vibgyor High
2009 – 2015
- Joined Royal College for one year as a psychology professor, teaching the batches of FYJC/ SYJC.
- Project manager for UNICEF study project ( Maitri) / plan international project. Part of childline during the same tenure.– Five and Half years.
- Plan International Project ( childline )
2015 – Joined J.P. Morgan Project as a Consultant for one year.
2016 – Nathani Charitable Trust ( Private Trust ) as a Senior Manager for one year.
2017 – 2018: Head Employee Development for two years ( MNC )
2019 – 2020: H.O.D Counseling/ Special Education in International School ( 36 branches in India )
2020 – 2021 : Workshop and career counselling.
2021-2024 : we reached 15-20 sessions per day and spreading more smiles on the faces.
2025 : hayat celebrated five years.
2025: Therabrew / Psychological Cafe.
Story of how Hayat came into Existence
Team Hayat
Mehjabin Idriz
She is a Clinical Psychologist working with us. She completed her Post-Graduation in Clinical Psychology from S.N.D.T. University. She is well versed with counselling especially with adolescents and young adults. Currently she also deals with concerns revolving around development, anxiety, depression, and career related queries.
Rhea Bhide
She is a Clinical Psychologist working with us. She completed her Post-Graduation in Clinical Psychology from S.N.D.T. University. She is well versed with counselling especially with adolescents and young adults. Currently she also deals with concerns revolving around development, anxiety, depression, and career related queries.
Mr. Ahmed Bhatkar
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Nazima Rizvi
She is a Clinical Psychologist working with us. She completed her Post-Graduation in Clinical Psychology from S.N.D.T. University. She is well versed with counselling especially with adolescents and young adults. Currently she also deals with concerns revolving around development, anxiety, depression, and career related queries.
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