Manu Counseling

10/28/2025

If you’ve been feeling on edge, overthinking everything, or struggling to relax even when you’re tired — you’re not alone. 💛

Anxiety can show up in so many quiet ways — irritability, trouble sleeping, stomach tension, or the constant need to stay “busy.”

As a therapist, my role is to help you understand where that anxiety comes from, teach tools to calm your nervous system, and create a safe space where you don’t have to hold it all together.

10/23/2025

Sweeping things under the rug, is one of the most common coping patterns in relationships: avoiding tough conversations and pretending everything’s fine. But it’s not because couples don’t care; it’s usually because they’re trying to protect the relationship in the only way they know how.
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Avoiding conflict feels safer. Many people grew up in homes where conflict was explosive or never handled well, so avoiding it feels more comfortable than risking another fight.
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Bringing up issues can feels like opening Pandora’s box — what if it leads to a fight, distance, or even a breakup?
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When the same argument keeps looping without resolution, couples stop trying. Avoidance feels easier than frustration.
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Some of us were taught that keeping the peace is more important than expressing how we really feel.
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Pushing things aside can make things feel calm for a moment, but that peace doesn’t last.
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Many couples simply don’t know how to have hard conversations without it turning into blame or defensiveness.

10/08/2025

10/07/2025

Couples Counseling doesn’t create conflict, it brings underlying issues to the surface so they can finally be addressed, instead of ignored or avoided. Early sessions can feel intense, but that’s often because couples are being more open and honest than before. It’s not new conflict, it’s existing patterns being named.
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A couples therapist gives tools, like how to express needs and listen without escalating. Over time, this leads to fewer, healthier disagreements. ( if couples commit to the work). I always tell my couples that I want long term changes for them & that will come from discomfort.
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If you work with a GOOD therapist, most couples report better communication, deeper connection, and more effective conflict resolution.
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10/02/2025

Couples often feel stuck in a loop because the conflict isn’t really about what it looks like on the surface.
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There are deeper UNMET needs. The fight about dishes or phone use is about wanting appreciation, attention, or respect.
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If partners shut down, criticize, or get defensive, the fight doesn’t get resolved, it just gets recycled.
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Past betrayals, disappointments, or unresolved hurts can keep showing up through everyday arguments.
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If one partner doesn’t feel truly understood, they’ll bring the issue up again and again, hoping this time it will land.
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10/01/2025

09/16/2025

Summer was longgggg but we back baby!
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Whether you’re seeking individual, couples or family therapy, I got you!
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With over a decade of experience i’ve helped so many clients work through anxiety, depression, trauma, couples conflicts, grief etc.
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If you’re in NJ or NC and seeking a south asian therapist, visit the link in my bio 🥰

07/01/2025

Celebrated my supervisor’s *50* years as a clinical director 🥹🥺
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From day 1, he’s always told me how great of a therapist I would be, but I don’t think he realized how much he’s impacted my life outside of just being a supervisor. We connected at a time when I was at my lowest point & through so many tumultuous points in my life, a terrible breakup, loss of my grandparents, an out of state move etc.
He was patient, understanding, yet always pushed me to reach my highest potential.
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If you’re a therapist in training, I can’t stress the importance of having a mentor who is supportive not only professionally but also personally. If i’m a good therapist today, it’s because of the foundation I was so fortunate to learn from.
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Picture #2 is my friend, She came in as an intern right when I finished as one, I got the privilege to also help train her 🥹

06/23/2025

I’ve been taking off Fridays all month & spending it with nature. It’s been the best thing for my mental health ☺️🥰

05/08/2025

04/22/2025

The biggest benefit of premarital counseling is that it builds a strong foundation for long-term relationship success.

Here’s why that matters:

It gives couples the tools to understand each other, how you communicate, handle conflict, manage stress, express love, and align on life goals.

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By exploring these areas before marriage, couples reduce the risk of major misunderstandings and set themselves up for a healthier, more connected partnership.
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