How The Journey Began
Conversations can be powerful!
The year 2020 paved the way for the New Normal. It showed us that even amidst uncertainty and chaos, we were driven to sieve through our priorities, push ourselves out of our comfort zone and face a Pandemic, the effects of which are still being felt, all over the world.
With people confined to the walls of their homes, we saw the entire world coming to a standstill, bringing with it an economic crunch and a massive wave of recession. Furthermore, the stress, the confusion and the perplexity of the situation threw individuals into a raw and new space. For the very first time, people started to realize the importance of Mental and Emotional Health in their lives.
The idea of The Green Sofa began while taking a stroll with my husband, Deepak and having conversations about Mental Health being the need of the hour. What began as a simple conversation gained momentum in the next couple of weeks.
The Green Sofa is our baby- a small step in the direction of breaking the taboo towards Counselling, building more awareness around Mental Health, unravelling the complexities of Human Behavior and to normalize the concept of seeking help. The journey is long and tedious; the roads are not yet paved and the goal of breaking the stigma associated with Mental Health & Counselling is colossal but we are inspired to go forward one step at a time, one day at a time until we reach there.
An idea has a lot of potential. When ideas are met with conversations, it can result in a very powerful outcome. Like I mentioned earlier, Conversations can be powerful…very powerful!!
Get To Know Us Better
Priyanka Moryani, Founder and Chief Psychologist
Priyanka Moryani has 8 + years of experience working in the field of Psychology and Mental Health. Having completed Masters in Psychological Counselling (M.Sc.) from Christ University Bangalore, she has worked extensively as a Counsellor in various educational institutions and organizations across different cities in India.
Priyanka has an eclectic approach toward therapies that are specific to the needs of the client. She is passionate about empowering individuals and making a difference in the lives of people through an empathetic, non-judgmental approach.
Priyanka believes that each individual is unique and deserves unconditional positive regard. Her theoretical approach to Counselling is primarily focused on Person- Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Behaviour Therapy (SFBT).
Over the years, Priyanka has made it her priority to adopt innovative and recent Psychological research findings in her practice. Her eagerness to learn ensures that she is aware of the current developments through her active engagement in trainings, workshops and certifications. She is a Certified Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner (NLP)and has an in-depth training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
During her leisure time, Priyanka enjoys cooking, reading, travelling and a great cup of coffee whilst contemplating life and everything-in-between.
Deepak Kumar, Operations Executive
Deepak Kumar is a people and task oriented professional with 12+ years of insightful and dedicated experience in BFSI services while being trained extensively on Customer Service, Effective Communication, Leadership Development and Interpersonal skills.
He has worked at various corporate houses like Genpact, Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Alpha India till he left it all for the opportunity to serve and put his skills to better use by serving the community while currently working for an NGO.
As part of the duo behind The Green Sofa, Deepak handles content management, design and other various administrative and operational aspects of the business.