Akash Gupta (name changed on request)- Management professional, New Delhi.

“I am a mid-30s professional working in a high pressure consulting job.

I was going through an all time low phase of my life which I assumed as depression (after a careful thought over months). I thought through it for quite long and felt a need to visit a psychologist. I had these anxiety attacks and got suicidal tendencies at times (which I experienced for the first time in my life). I was not able to handle pressures and stress from various quarters of family and work.

Before going to a psychologist, I had a chance to speak to Milind. Frankly, I was apprehensive to talk to him initially as I didn’t want to have another session of motivational talk – I had had an overdose of these motivational talks, videos etc etc. Before our first coaching call, I felt it won’t be of any use as I am going through clinical depression.

During our first call, I clearly discussed my apprehensions with Milind and his responses were reassuring. I thought, at-least he understood the issue to start with. I also wanted to give it a try as I was very apprehensive to go to a Psychologist. After our first call, I was convinced that I should at-least give it a try.

We had weekly calls and I started taking things week by week. Somewhere down the line, I started to feel the change; thinking positively again and starting working on various issues at hand.

After a few months, my wife told me that she sees a positive change in me and that was a point where I felt that it’s working.

Today, after 4 months, I would say it’s a long way for me to go to recover and reclaim my old self; lot of to-dos and I am far from what I want to be. However, at least today I feel more equipped and positive to handle issues and deal with stress. It’s not an exam where I would say that I have passed or failed; but those few powerful sessions with Milind provided me with tools to deal with myself and with stress. I look forward to continuous support from Milind.”