Minnu Bhonsle
Dr Minnu R Bhonsle, PhD, is a Mumbai-based consulting psychotherapist and counsellor. She conducts training programmes in Personal Counselling [Client-centred Therapy] and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, and also workshops in Stress Management, Art of Listening, Couple Therapy, and Communication Skills. Minnu has co-authored the book, The Ultimate Sex Education Guide along with Dr Rajan Bhonsle.
Body Image and Self-Esteem: The Foundation of Healthy Relationships
A psychotherapist explains how body image impacts relationships and self-esteem. Real stories reveal the psychological toll of appearance-based criticism
Why Do Women Dress to Expose Their Skin? A Psychotherapist Answers
From mating instincts to material gain, a psychotherapist explores the many reasons why women dress to expose their bodies
When a Father Rejects His Child, the Mother’s Response Is Crucial
When the father rejects a child, how the mother responds to it proves crucial in determining the course of the child's life
How to Help a Friend Who is Feeling Suicidal
With the help of a true story, a psychotherapist tells you what you can do to help a friend who is showing signs of wanting to ‘end it all’
Men and women: different but equal
Men and women are neither inferior nor superior to each other because of their genetic make-up. They are both different parts of the life force that together make a whole
A psychotherapist’s open letter to Arvind Kejriwal
In an open letter, a psychotherapist tries to psycho-analyse Arvind Kejriwal—in a clinical yet compassionate way
Death penalty: Does it serve the purpose?
Minnu Bhonsle challenges the popular notion that death penalty deters rapists; she offers a long-term, overarching and effective alternative to prevent sexual crimes
A spouse who is also a work colleague
Working with your spouse comes with its set of challenges but, with the right approach, can be an immensely rewarding proposition
To deal with infidelity, first understand its causes
A relationship counsellor identifies the various reasons and forms in which infidelity occurs, and the mindset of the one who strays
Mother daughter relationship
It takes effort on the part of both the mother and the daughter to strengthen the bond they share