Psychotherapy · Chennai

Moths are okay too.

Gentle, trauma-informed psychotherapy for healing from psychological abuse and complex trauma.

Cocoon — botanical moth pattern
Why a cocoon

Society celebrates the butterfly. We make room for the moth.

Society often celebrates the butterfly — vibrant, flawless, perfectly visible in the sun. But trauma thrives in the dark, leaving you feeling hidden, misunderstood, or fundamentally changed by what you survived.

At Cocoon, we honour the entire process of transformation — especially the parts that feel heavy, drab, or unsettling to others. You do not have to be a brightly coloured butterfly to deserve safety, respect, and deep healing.

Your rhythm, your hidden patterns, and your survival story matter.

How we hold the work

A private sanctuary where you disintegrate before you reintegrate.

01

Space for the unseen

Like the nocturnal moth, your survival strategies may have developed in the dark. We don't judge your defence mechanisms — we understand them as the vital tools that kept you alive.

02

Redefining worth

Trauma can make you feel like a "pest" or a nuisance. Together we challenge these harsh cognitive biases, unearthing the strength and quiet resilience hidden beneath the surface.

03

Safe metamorphosis

A cocoon is not a place of immediate perfection. Here you are allowed to rest, shift, and heal at your own pace — disintegrating gently before you reintegrate.

Let's navigate the dark, together.

Moths are okay too. Whatever grew in the dark is welcome here — met with care, not judgement.

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Your therapist

Saratha

Psychotherapist · 6 years' experience

Specialising in psychological abuse and complex trauma.

Persistent relational difficulties, chronic negative self-view, emotional dysregulation, hypervigilance, dissociation and self-sabotage are met as part of the whole.

Education

  • B.Sc Psychology — MSSW
  • M.Sc Counselling Psychology — MSSW

Modalities

  • Transactional Analysis — SAATA
  • Integral Somatic Psychology — ISP
  • Internal Family Systems — IFS

Services

  • Individual psychotherapy
  • Young adults & adults

Languages & Mode

  • Tamil & English
  • Online & offline
The space

A quiet room to land in

A calm, private setting for in-person sessions in Chennai.

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How to begin

Start with a free 15-minute call

A gentle introductory conversation about expectations, the process, payment and scheduling — no pressure, no commitment.

Working hours

Tuesday – Friday

10:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Location

Kodambakkam, Chennai

Online sessions available

You deserve safety, respect, and deep healing.

Whenever you're ready, reach out. We'll go at your pace.

Book your free call