Online therapy is the same as face to face therapy, with the added advantage of convenience and assurance of confidentiality.

At Seraniti, you speak with and meet your therapist via video conferencing, phone or text.

• Seraniti Video Consultation - We use a video consulting platform similar to services such as Skype/Google Hangout, but offers a high definition encrypted video for convenience and confidentiality.
• Phone - We also conduct therapy and counseling over the telephone, Our therapists are trained in hearing the nuances of voice and our results suggest that phone therapy is as effective as video or face to face therapy, depending on your preference.
• Text - While it’s not suitable for all issues, wherever possible and useful , we can offer text based therapy. We will suggest the best platform for you in our initial assessment.

In some cases, we might use a combination of all three above based on individual needs.

There’s plenty of research that now proves that online therapy is as effective as face to face therapy.

Here’s a comprehensive review that indicated that internet based interventions were just as effective as face-to-face interventions.

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15228830802094429#.V6cX-Wh95l

Accessible and Convenient - You get high quality professional mental health services wherever you are in the world.

Confidential - Our encrypted technology and trained professionals ensures complete confidentiality.

Affordable - Due to lower overhead costs, we are able to offer high quality therapy on our online video platform at a significant saving compared to face-to-face therapy.

At Seraniti.com, we integrate insights from Eastern and Western psychotherapy to help each individual meet the challenges of living in the 21st century.

We can help heal a range of emotional issues

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Phobias
• Emotional trauma
• Stress and stress-related issues, such as insomnia, anger, irritability, fatigue,and addictions.
• Relationship issues and Sexual Health

In order to decide how our services can help you, we would recommend an assessment session with our integrated therapist. To schedule a session, click here.

At Seraniti, we offer an integrated and individualized emotional healing solution.

Simply contact us and one of our psychologists will call you back for an initial assessment call, that is free of cost.

Based on your needs and goals, we will determine and assign the best therapist for you. Your therapist will then begin the process of counseling and therapy, using an approach most suited to your needs. During the course of therapy, if any other team member’s service is required, we will request this after discussing with you.

Therapy sessions are usually 1 hour long. The number and frequency of sessions varies according to your goals and your current situation.

In some ways, its like asking , how long do I have to go to the gym? That depends on what you want the end result to be, your current situation and other factors.

Having said that, the usual frequency is one session per week.

Traditional approach to therapy is based on a fragmented approach. While this is sufficient in some cases, our belief is that individuals do not operate in silos. We are shaped and influenced by our culture, relationships and the complex interplay of mind, body and brain. Our practice is based on an integral approach which integrates a deep understanding of mind, brain, body, relationships, culture and soul, using insights and knowledge of western medicine & psychiatry.

We believe in a team based approach - we do not believe that any one approach or person can help you heal completely. When needed we work together to meet your needs creating an integrated approach for your needs.

High degree of professionalism - from the protocols of therapy, to our complete confidentiality to our integrated approach, we are always guided by the highest standards of excellence and professionalism.

Driven by Expertise – Our team is constantly learning from new research and ongoing training of our team is an integral part of Seraniti, so we can bring the latest evidence based approach to our work with you.

When you consider yourself, you are a unified, holistic being -mind, brain, body, relationships, culture, and soul.

Modern medicine however is built on the idea of specialization - of understanding each part of the body in depth, but unfortunately isolated from the rest of the body and mind.

For example, a specialist might study the heart without studying in depth the effects of mood and the mind on cardiovascular function; or a doctor may treat a person’s blood pressure without exploring the spiritual aspects of the person’s life which may have an effect on their blood pressure.

At Seraniti , we understand that -mind, brain, body, relationships, culture, and soul are interwoven and we approach issues with a deep understanding of these different elements and how they interplay with each other.

The integrated approach at Seraniti is based on this very broad and deep knowledge base, and every therapist is trained in integration.

The Seraniti Integrated Approach bridges the gaps that exist in the system psychologists are not trained in brain sciences; and psychiatrists often are not well versed in counseling and talk therapy; the body is usually relegated to other practitioners and spirituality often not explored or integrated with treatment.

Our integrated approach is an individualized and scientific way of combining psychiatry, psychotherapy, counseling, movement therapy, Yoga and meditation, to achieve transformative results.

In 2006 Dr Bhat formulated and developed Integral Self Therapy, a research proven method that integrates an understanding of -mind, brain, body, relationships, culture, and soul to achieve emotional wellness and balance.

We have 2 papers published in international journals proving the efficacy of Integral Self Therapy.

Our internal data shows that the IST approach results in more than 85% remission rates, with a significant percentage of people reporting peak performance, more than ever before.

Integral Self Therapy developed by Dr Shyam Bhat, is an integration of western psychotherapy and eastern meditation and enlightenment practices.

Practitioners of Integral Self Therapy incorporate a spiritual understanding of the nature of the self into the therapeutic practice.

Integral Self Therapy is proven by research to be extremely effective in the treatment of depression
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924933809705899)

All Integrated Therapists at Seraniti are trained in Integral Self Therapy.

We encourage everyone to talk to a close friend or confidante. But it is definitely not equivalent to therapy.

Sometimes it may seem the same, but there is a world of difference.

While a friend may care for you, he or she is not objective. Due to their emotional involvement, they are biased and unable to listen to you with the same objectivity and neutrality that our therapists have.

But that is only one aspect.

Our therapists are highly trained professionals. They know how to listen to not only what you are saying, but what is unsaid. They hear carefully and with gentle questions, help slowly increase your understanding of deeper subconscious patterns that are governing your life and inhibiting your growth.

They are also trained in various techniques, through which they help facilitate your insight about the issue. Our therapists go beyond to temporary answers and get to permanent solutions.

Psychotherapy is about transformation of the self, and not just problem solving.

The job of a therapist is not to impart advice (although they may do so occasionally).

A trained counselor or therapist does not have to be “wiser or cleverer” than you.

They are trained professionals who know how to facilitate introspection and self-awareness. Think of the therapist as a coach - the coach may not even play the game as well as the player, but knows how to get the player to be their best.

We do not tell you what to do as much as help you discover your own true answers.

Every human being has a part of themselves that they are not aware of - the part of you that you don’t even know exists, or in other words, what you don’t know that you don’t know.

Our therapists are trained in shining a light in this area and revealing your greatest strengths and true potential.

If you haven’t achieved your potential it is usually because of either or both of these two causes

You are unaware of your true potential and strengths. You are living a life that is not consistent with who you really are.

You have subconscious blocks and fears that are not allowing you to connect with your true potential.

Our integrated therapists help you maximize your potential by removing internal and subconscious blocks and fears. We use eastern spiritual practices along with western science to help align your goals and choices with your true self.