Our Story

A world that celebrates constant change

We live in a world that celebrates constant change.

Move fast. Achieve more. Move faster. The cycle keeps going.

Somewhere along the way, we stop noticing ourselves.

Perhaps that is why the simplest thing has become the hardest thing —

To PAUSE

Why We Exist

Born from a quiet realisation

Not as a place that promises to fix people, because we do not believe people are meant to be fixed

We believe they are meant to be understood

The Pause Room was born from this very thought

What We Believe

Beneath every feeling is a story

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Beneath every fear, anxiety, and worry is a story waiting to be heard.

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Beneath every self-doubt is a strength waiting to be rediscovered.

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Behind every overwhelming emotion is a human longing for kindness, acceptance, and understanding.

Our Philosophy

Sometimes the most meaningful step forward begins by simply pausing

In conversations that are not rushed, but held with presence.

In the gentle pauses where emotions begin to make sense, where thoughts find clarity, and where insight quietly unfolds and the human evolves.

Our Mission

A space to explore every part of yourself

Our goal is to create a space where individuals feel safe to explore every part of themselves without judgment.

Where vulnerability is not seen as weakness but as the beginning of self-discovery. Where reflection becomes a pathway to awareness, resilience, and growth.

Because we believe that the most profound relationship a human will ever have is the one he builds with himself.

We help create families, workplaces, and communities where emotional well-being is not an afterthought, but a way of living.

Our Values

Care, held by principles

Compassion first

Every interaction begins with warmth, not protocol.

Confidentiality

What you share stays held with strict therapeutic ethics.

Evidence-based care

Clinical rigour woven gently into a human-shaped experience.

Patient-led pace

We move at the pace of your healing — never the clock.

What We Are

More than a clinic. An invitation

The Pause Room is more than a psychological clinic. It is a wellness centre.

It is an invitation

To pause

To reflect

To reconnect with yourself

And to discover that healing doesn't always begin with finding the right answers — it often begins by giving yourself permission to stop, listen, and simply be.

Founder's Words

"Emotional well-being isn't built through conversations alone. It is built through conversations and thoughts that make space for a pause."

Aparna Ladha Somani

Founder

The People of the Room

The hands and hearts that hold this room

The Pause Room is shaped by a small team of psychologists who chose this work as a vocation. Each of them brings a different kind of expertise and individuality along with the same underlying commitment: to listen carefully, move slowly, and honour every person who arrives.

Aparna Ladha Somani
Director & Clinical Psychologist

Aparna Ladha Somani

Clinical Psychology · RCI Registered · 8+ years

Aparna Ladha Somani is the Founder of The Pause Room and a Clinical Psychologist (RCI Registered) with over 8 years of experience in psychological assessment, psychotherapy, counselling, and rehabilitation.

She specializes in providing evidence-based mental health care for children, adolescents, and adults, combining clinical expertise with a compassionate, person-centred approach.

Her work spans hospitals, rehabilitation centres, corporate wellness programs, and private practice, with a focus on helping individuals build resilience, emotional well-being, and meaningful change.

Education

M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology

Amity University, Kolkata

M.A. in Clinical Psychology

SNDT Women's University, Mumbai

B.A. (Honours) in Psychology

Jai Hind College, Mumbai

Certifications

Clinical Psychology & Cognitive Psychology

University of California, Berkeley

Grief Therapy

Psychoshiksha (ICPEM Associated)

Areas of Expertise

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)Gestalt TherapyMindfulness-Based TherapyBehaviour ModificationPsychometric AssessmentsADHD & Autism AssessmentsPersonality & IQ AssessmentsAnxiety, Depression & Stress ManagementChild & Adolescent Mental Health

Languages

EnglishHindiBengali
Swati Periwal
Counselling Psychologist

Swati Periwal

Counseling Psychologist · NET · 2+ years

Swati Periwal is a NET-qualified Counselling Psychologist, she is driven by the belief that understanding people is both an art and a responsibility.

She has experience in psychological assessments, counselling and conducting mental health workshops across diverse age groups in different settings like schools and NGOs.

Her approach is not limited to traditional talk therapy. She follows an eclectic approach to counselling, believing that there is no rigid method or one-size-fits-all solution. Recognising that every individual is unique, she adapts therapy to suit the person rather than the other way around.

Education

M.Sc. in Psychology (Clinical Specialization)

Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru

B.A. in Journalism, English & Psychology

Bangalore University · Indian Institute of Psychology & Research

Certifications

Expressive Arts Therapy Trainer

UNESCO-CID

Advanced Handwriting Analysis

GSI

NLP

Emotional Intelligence & Leadership Skills

Dream Analysis

Hrohour

Areas of Expertise

Psychological CounsellingPsychometric AssessmentsChild & Adolescent Mental HealthAttention & Social Skills TrainingAnxiety & Stress ManagementEmotional RegulationAnger ManagementLearning DisabilitiesBehavioural InterventionsMental Health Workshops

Languages

EnglishHindi

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