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Will I have to retell the worst parts?
“No. Modern trauma therapy can resolve traumatic memory without repeated retelling. EMDR and somatic work pace exposure with you — never push.”
— Dr. Meera
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Therapist
Dr. Meera Pillai
Senior Trauma Therapist
M.A. Clinical PsychologyEMDR CertifiedSomatic Experiencing PractitionerBangaloreEnglish, Malayalam, Hindi
Meera works with single-incident trauma and developmental / Complex PTSD. She blends EMDR, parts work and somatic experiencing — meaning much of the work happens without you needing to retell every painful detail. She is paced, careful, and trauma-informed in every part of her practice.
4.9
from 138 reviews13+ yrs
practice experience3
languages spoken4
concern areasRCI verified· A56789Sessions are encryptedSwitch any time, no penalty
Concerns I can help with
Dr. Meera works with people who say things like…
If two or more of these land for you, this may be a good match.
“My body still reacts to something that happened years ago.”
Read about trauma / ptsd
“I’m not okay and I’m tired of pretending I am.”
Read about grief & loss
“I can’t turn my brain off, especially at night.”
Read about anxiety
“I’m my own harshest critic, by a wide margin.”
Read about self-esteem & confidence
Specific specializations
Trauma and PTSDChildhood emotional neglectMedical and accident-related traumaDissociation
Specialties
Dr. Meera works as
These are the recognised psychologist specialties this therapist practises across. Tap one to find similar therapists at Sagemitra.
I offer therapy for
Dr. Meera works across these focus areas
Each focus area maps to specific approaches and outcomes worth discussing in your first session.
Trauma processing
PTSD treatment
Childhood trauma
Medical / accident trauma
Dissociation
Anxiety with trauma roots
Approaches I use
Evidence-based methods, blended for fit
A good therapist doesn’t pick one school and force everyone into it. Here are the approaches I draw from.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing — most-evidenced approach for resolving traumatic memory without forced retelling.
Somatic Experiencing
Body-first trauma approach. Helpful for clients with strong somatic or dissociative trauma features.
IFS
Internal Family Systems — works with the protective parts of you that learned to function around older experience.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — works on the thought–feeling–behaviour loops behind anxiety, depression, and many specific concerns.
I can help you with
Niche areas Dr. Meera has trained in
If your situation includes one of these, mention it on day one. The work is paced differently when these are present.
Birth trauma
Suicide-loss survivors
Refugee trauma
My affiliations
Where I’ve practised
Senior Trauma Therapist
May 2024 – presentSagemitra
Clinical Psychologist
Aug 2014 – Apr 2024NIMHANS Bengaluru
In their own words
Questions Dr. Meera answers themselves
The clinical bio doesn’t tell you everything. These do.
What clients say
4.9 out of 5, across 138 reviews
“Worked with Dr. Meera on a road accident I’d been avoiding for 8 years. EMDR sounded woo-woo to me; the relief is real.”
NV
— NV
Apr 2026 · session with Dr. Meera
“Childhood emotional neglect work. Hard, slow, but I finally feel like I live in my body.”
BS
— BS
Mar 2026 · session with Dr. Meera
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