Pavithra Saraswathy

Pavithra Saraswathy, a compassionate and highly skilled Mental Health Counselor with over 3 years of experience, is dedicated to improving the well-being of individuals facing mental health challenges. With a background in Human Resource Management spanning over 10 years, Pavithra brings a unique perspective to her counseling practice.

In both private and non-profit settings, Pavithra specializes in anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and stress management. Using evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as CBT, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness, she collaborates with clients to develop effective coping strategies and promote personal growth.

Pavithra holds a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor under the Board of Counsellors Malaysia. Her person-centered, empathetic, and non-judgmental approach creates a safe space for clients to explore their emotions. With a focus on cultural sensitivity, she tailors her counseling style to meet the unique needs of each individual, fostering positive behavioral change.

Known for her professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical practice, Pavithra conducts comprehensive assessments to create customized treatment plans aligned with each client’s goals. She believes in empowering individuals to actively participate in their healing journey, supporting them in making meaningful changes for an improved quality of life.

“You are not your illness. You have an individual story to tell. You have a name, a history, a personality. Staying yourself is part of the battle.”

Julian Seifter

“There is no normal life that is free of pain. It’s the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth.”

Fred Rogers

“By taking care of myself I have so much more to offer the world than I do when I am running on empty.”

Ali Washington

“Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, the better for us all.”

Erik Erikson

“Give yourself a break. Stop beating yourself up! Everyone makes mistakes, has setbacks and failures. You don’t come with a book on how to get it right all the time.”

Les Brown

“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.”

Glenn Close

“Even if we don’t have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there.”

Stephen Chbosky

“Mental health…is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going.”

Noam Shpancer, PhD

“We are not our trauma. We are not our brain chemistry. That’s part of who we are, but we’re so much more than that.”

Sam J. Miller

“One small crack does not mean that you are broken, it means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart.”

Linda Poindexter

“There is no standard normal. Normal is subjective. There are seven billion versions of normal on this planet.”

Matt Haig