Maria Shoba Lawrence

Maria Shoba Lawrence This page is dedicated to fostering awareness, support, and to talk about all things related to mental health and emotional well-being.

To connect personally, send me a WhatsApp message to +91 81693 33744, and I will get back to you.

Mental health matters, and seeking support is a sign of strength.I help adolescents, teenagers, and adults navigate life...
26/07/2026

Mental health matters, and seeking support is a sign of strength.

I help adolescents, teenagers, and adults navigate life’s challenges with compassion and evidence-based therapy. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, low self-esteem, or life transitions, I strive to provide a safe and supportive space for healing, growth, and resilience.

📍 Online & In-person (Andheri East & Powai, Mumbai)
📩 Appointments via WhatsApp

Grief is not only emotional — it is physical too.Many people experience bodily responses such as:😶 Emotional numbness🫁 D...
22/04/2026

Grief is not only emotional — it is physical too.

Many people experience bodily responses such as:
😶 Emotional numbness
🫁 Difficulty breathing
😭 Uncontrollable crying
🥺 Changes in appetite
🥴 Muscular tension
😴 Low energy
🌥 Brain fog or forgetfulness

These physical responses to loss are normal. These physical reactions to loss can sometimes feel stronger than the emotional ones.Grief lives in the body as much as in the mind.

This is why listening to the body and supporting it gently can be an important part of healing. Sometimes, trying to “think through” grief alone may feel overwhelming or not enough.

Healing often begins by listening to the body, creating safety, and allowing space for grief to be felt — not rushed.

Unfortunately, society often rushes grief or expects people to “move on” quickly. This can feel invalidating. Healing becomes easier when we find people and spaces that allow grief to be felt, expressed, and supported.

To connect personally or book a session, send me a WhatsApp message to +91 81693 33744

Self-work is a journey inward.Authenticity is the destination.Healing isn’t about becoming someone new - it’s about redi...
19/04/2026

Self-work is a journey inward.
Authenticity is the destination.

Healing isn’t about becoming someone new -
it’s about rediscovering who you’ve always been.



To book a session, send me a WhatsApp message at +91 81693 33744, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Conflicting feelings can coexist — that’s part of being human. Though it can be confusing at times, it’s normal to feel ...
17/04/2026

Conflicting feelings can coexist — that’s part of being human. Though it can be confusing at times, it’s normal to feel different emotions at the same time, even when they seem contradictory.

Life is rarely one emotion at a time — it’s a balance of light and shadow, joy and sorrow, all woven together.

🌿 Holding space for all your emotions is an act of grace and acceptance. It’s okay to feel it all.

Estrangement is often misunderstood.It’s not always about a lack of communication — sometimes it reflects a lack of acco...
16/04/2026

Estrangement is often misunderstood.
It’s not always about a lack of communication — sometimes it reflects a lack of accountability.

Many adult children don’t distance themselves because they refused to talk.
Often, they spoke — repeatedly — but their hurt was dismissed, minimized, or redirected.

Statements like:
“I did the best I could.”
“Mistakes were made on both sides.”
“Let’s leave the past in the past.”

may protect the parent from discomfort, but they don’t repair the hurt.

Unrepaired wounds don’t disappear with time — they often show up in adulthood as self-doubt, guilt around boundaries, people-pleasing, or emotional distance.

Not every distance is rebellion.
Sometimes, it is the result of hurt that was never acknowledged.

In my work as a psychologist, I’ve seen how emotions often carry meaning rather than weakness. Emotions are not problems...
16/04/2026

In my work as a psychologist, I’ve seen how emotions often carry meaning rather than weakness.

Emotions are not problems to fix — they are signals to understand.
None of your feelings are wrong, excessive, or shameful.

You are allowed to feel deeply.
You are allowed to feel fully.
And you are allowed to move through your emotions at your own pace.

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