Our mission

Our mission is to help people reconnect with themselves and rewrite the narratives that no longer serve them. Through trauma-informed therapy, arts-based expression, and reflective supervision, we strive to create safe and transformative spaces for children, adults, and professionals. We believe that healing is not a solitary journey—it is shaped by the people who walk beside us. Whether through one-on-one sessions, group work, or community conversations, my work is about helping people step into their own strength, find meaning in their experiences, and know that they are never alone.

Our vision

We believe that healing happens in spaces where people feel truly seen, heard, and understood. Our vision is to create a world where mental well-being is nurtured through connection, creativity, and compassion—where individuals feel empowered to own their stories, therapists feel supported in their work, and communities grow stronger through shared understanding. Whether in therapy, supervision, or training, our hope is to build spaces that foster resilience, belonging, and the courage to heal.

Our Journey

Healing is rarely a straight path, but we truly believe that when we share our stories, we remind each other that we are never alone!

Soumini has always been drawn to the power of stories—the ones we tell, the ones we hold in silence, and the ones we long to rewrite. This deep curiosity led her to the world of psychology, narrative practice, and arts-based therapy, where she discovered that healing is not about fixing what is broken, but about reclaiming our voices and finding meaning in our experiences.

Over the past 15+ years, she has worked with children, adults, families, and professionals, creating spaces where they can explore their emotions, process trauma, and reconnect with themselves. Her early years were spent in early intervention and developmental therapy, working with children on the autism spectrum and supporting parents through the complexities of neurodivergence. But as she deepened my practice, she found herself drawn more and more to trauma-informed work with adults—helping people make sense of their pain, unlearn survival patterns, and step into a life that feels more whole.

Through Being Brave Mental Health Services, she along with a skilled and energetic team - now offers therapy, supervision, corporate workshops, and community programs, blending narrative therapy, expressive arts, and mindfulness to support healing at every stage of life. Whether it’s a parent struggling with overwhelm, a young therapist looking for guidance, or a leader trying to create a more compassionate workplace, our work is about holding space for real, meaningful change.

Stories continue to shape Soumini's journey, not just in the therapy room but also through her writing. Her book of poems, Being Brave, is a reflection of the emotions, resilience, and quiet courage Now along with her team, they hope to create witnesses for each person that they work with — and at times ways to showcase their life stories in tangible forms like art, music, theatre, books etc.

About Soumini

Qualifications:

• Foundation Course on Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, Anaahat, India

• Certificate Course in Narrative Therapy, Dulwich University,, Australia

• Art Based Therapy, Kathakaar Trust, India

• Certificate in Neuro-Dramatic Play, Level 1, NDP Ltd, UK

• Certificate in Early Intervention (Assessment & Therapy) for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Communication DEALL, India

• India Fellowship in Clinical Psychology, AIIMS, Delhi, India

• M. Sc. Psychology, Department of Psychology, Essex University, UK

• Certificate Program in Counseling and Guidance, Christ College, India

• B. A (Honors) Psychology, Kamala Nehru College, DU, India

Projects

Recent Workshops

• Seminar on Artistic Catharsis in Therapy - Kamala Nehru College (April 2025)

• Keynote Speaker at Sophia College – Beyond the spectrum (September 2024)

• ‘Managing the Future: Works Skill and Success Strategies for Leaders’ – Toaster Advertising Agency (Sep 2024)

• Teaching module on ‘Arts Based Therapy’ for Psychologists and Social Workers at School Initiative for Mental Health Advocacy, TIss (Aug 2024)

• ‘Resilient Leadership: Emotional Intelligence & Stress Management for Corporate Excellence’ – for senior management at Varuna Croups (Aug 2024)

• ‘Circle of Life’ team building workshop with the Lepra India Trust Staff (July 2024)

• 'How to have a healthy relationship with social media” at Adore org (July 2024)

• Sex education workshop for parents of pre-teens at Kumpskapskolan School, Gurgaon (July 2024)

• Connecting Dots 2 summer camp, Private Practice (June 2023)

• Workshop at Dreaming Child Playschool – "Raising Children Right' (Dec 2023)

• Art therapy workshop at Shiv Nadar School for parents – 'Brushing Away Stress' ( Dec 2023)

• Team Building Workshop for team member - 'Reconnecting with Hope', Jan Sahas Foundation (October 2023)

• Workshop on Self Care for the Youth Through Expressive Arts, Initiators of Change NGO (June 2023)

• 'Managing Big Emotions' – a workshop for parents of toddlers, Care Collective (May 2023)

• 'Managing Stress and Anxiety at Work', Varuna Groups (May 2023)

Podcasts

• Sleep Series hosted by Urbandbed (Sep 2024)

• A day in the life of a Developmental Psychologist hosted by Mentora (July 2024)

• What do young children need hosted by Dreaming Child (Nov 2023)

• Mommy Mix Tapes episode 10 with Soumini Menon (March 2023)

• Mental Health Perspectives During the Epidemic – Navigating Family Dynamics, Anhad and Children First (April 2020)

• Importance of Foundational Years in Child’s Life, The Mind Garden (April 2020)

Meet our Team

Chinmayee Ayyappan

Associate Psychologist

Assistant Psychologist

Samantha Narula