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Individual Counselling
A confidential space to explore personal concerns, emotional difficulties and life experiences.
Centre for Psychological Well-being & Counselling Services
Making Sense
of the Self.
A thoughtful, compassionate space to understand your thoughts, emotions, experiences and patterns — and work towards meaningful psychological change.
“Understanding yourself is often the beginning of change.”
About Sense and Self
Understanding yourself can change how you experience the world.
We provide a confidential and non-judgmental space to explore psychological experiences, emotional difficulties, recurring patterns and personal concerns.
Our work combines psychological understanding with practical, evidence-informed strategies to support greater awareness and meaningful change.
About the Founder
Psychology, research and the study of how people make sense of themselves.
Sense and Self was founded by Dr. Abin VJ, whose work brings together psychological practice, conceptual research and public education.
Metacognitive Personality Reprogramming (MPR)
A conceptual framework exploring metacognition, psychological patterns and deliberate cognitive development.
Research in Non-Verbal Communication
Research and writing exploring how expression, behaviour and non-verbal cues shape human interaction and self-understanding.
Growing a New Sense
Author of a book exploring non-verbal communication, emotional awareness and the silent signals through which people connect.
How We Can Help
Support for where you are now.
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Psychotherapy
Deeper exploration of recurring patterns, emotional processes, relationships and psychological experiences.
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Emotional Well-being
Practical support for navigating stress, emotions and everyday challenges, with greater emotional awareness and regulation.
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Self-Understanding
Explore patterns behind the way you think, feel, respond and relate, developing greater self-awareness and metacognitive understanding.
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Personal Growth
Build self-awareness, psychological flexibility and more intentional ways of approaching life.
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Workshops & Psychoeducation
Interactive psychological education designed to make complex ideas practical.
Our Approach
More than a space to talk. A space to understand.
We believe meaningful psychological change begins with understanding.
Psychological depthWe look beyond immediate difficulties to understand patterns underlying thoughts, emotions and behaviour.
Self-awareness & MetacognitionDevelop a clearer understanding of your own thoughts, psychological processes and patterns — and how you respond to them.
Emotional intelligence & regulationBuild greater awareness of emotions and develop more intentional ways of understanding, expressing and regulating them.
Practical changeUnderstanding becomes meaningful when it translates into healthier ways of responding and living.
The Space
A place to pause, reflect and be understood.
Sense and Self is designed to feel warm, private and welcoming — a space where difficult things can be explored at your own pace, without judgement.
Our aim is simple: to create an environment where psychological work feels human, thoughtful and safe.
Our Philosophy
Not just what you experience. Understanding how you experience it.
“The goal is not to become someone else. It is to understand yourself well enough to choose how you want to respond.”
Sense and Self brings together psychological knowledge, compassionate listening and practical tools to support people through periods of difficulty and change.
Take the First Step
You don't have to figure everything out alone.
If you're ready to understand yourself better and explore what may be getting in the way of your well-being, we're here to help.
Book a Consultation
Contact Sense and Self to enquire about an appointment or learn more about our services.
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