Alisha

Ms Alisha Crasto

Psychologist

“A budding Narrative therapy practitioner working with children and parents from the community and want to extend it to other fellow humans. I believe that every human has the agency of their own life. Here to be a co traveller in your journey of life.”

About Me

As a Narrative therapy practitioner, I am here to be a co-traveller on your life's journey. I work with children, parents, and other adults from the community. My belief is that every human holds the agency to shape their own life story. We can gently explore your unique experiences, uncovering strengths and re-authoring narratives that no longer serve you. This collaborative approach helps you find your own path forward, building on your innate wisdom.

Approach

Gentle curiosity guides how I walk alongside children, parents and adults as we name the stories that shape your days and notice where choice sits. In Pune or online, in English, Hindi/Urdu or Marathi, sessions move at your pace—sometimes playful with adolescents, sometimes reflective with parents—and I offer simple between-session practices and mindful prompts to try out new meanings. I use narrative questions, brief experiments and shared reflections so you can spot alternatives and shift troubling patterns. This way often suits people ready for respectful, paced change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Community Programme

    Group-based mental health initiatives offered within the community, such as workshops, support groups, or outreach services.

  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Support Groups

    Facilitated groups of people with shared experiences who meet regularly to listen, share, and support one another.

  • Training

    Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Communities
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Organisations
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Suicidal Thoughts

    Thoughts about ending one's own life, ranging from passive wishes to active plans. This is a sign of severe emotional distress that requires professional support.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Credentials

Registrations

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Qualifications

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Service Areas

Online practice on Google meet

In-person & Online

Yerwada

Pune, Maharashtra

India

Yerwada, Pune, India