Time Schedule in Hospital
- Mon - Wed- Fri At Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road
- At Bethany Hospital, Thane
Cogs of consciousness is dedicated to mental well-being. We are aware that each person is an individual who experiences different problems and has varying needs. Therapies are designed to help our patients explore their dilemma and work on ways to make positive changes for their future.
Dr. Sonal Anand is a Consultant Psychiatrist and is committed to providing a warm, relaxed environment and scientific treatment that is safe, secure and confidential. She has a kind, non-judgmental and open approach and enjoys working with a diverse range of patients helping them achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.
Dr. Sonal uses environmental, biological, social, psychological and medical perspectives to better understand her patients and improve their sense of well-being and purpose. She believes that evaluating an individual’s needs is a crucial step in designing a treatment plan. Similarly, therapeutic treatments must be tailored to an individual’s specific needs. Her personal goal is to continue practising as a psychiatrist, rendering her time and skills in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders.
Dr. Sonal is a qualified and experienced Clinical Psychiatrist. She has a MBBS degree with a Diploma in Psychiatric Medicine (DPM). She has over fourteen years experience working in various government and private settings within many different teams and services.
Dr. Sonal has a particular interest in psychoses, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, resistant depression, sleep disorders, adjustment disorders, chronic medical disorders, alcohol and drug abuse and other complex problems.
Dr. Sonal has provided treatment for adolescents and adults facing many different issues including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, adjustment to change, stress management, self criticism and shame, grief and loss and relationship concerns, as well as a variety of other issues. She has an excellent handling of geriatric patients in a wide spectrum of problems like dementia, behaviour issues, sleep problems.
Dr. Sonal is a warm and compassionate psychiatrist who has worked in diagnosis and treatment of depression and adjustment issues in many women and elderly helping build resilience, hope and purpose.
Dr. Sonal has also provided professional treatment to individuals suffering from alcohol and substance abuse and helped families support their loved ones struggling with addiction.
Dr. Sonal draws upon a range of evidenced based therapies to empower her clients improve their mental health and achieve their personal goals, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), neuro-psychotherapy, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and Narco-therapy while analysing and diagnosing psychiatric disorders with conservative use of medications for treatment.
As well as being an experienced Psychiatrist, Dr. Sonal has undertaken a variety of interesting projects in educating the general public on mental health and wellbeing. She has authored a number of informational articles in various newspapers and magazines and provides clinical supervision to other medical and non-medical professionals and groups.
Dr. Sonal believes in helping her patients to understand themselves as they truly are while remaining open to other perspectives and possibilities for change. She considers that everyone is created with purpose and can learn and thrive in every circumstance.