Dr Meenal has done post graduate diploma in psychotherapy and counselling (P.G.D.P.C.). She has received guidance from eminent counsellors like Dr. Anand Nadkarni, Smt Anjali Pendse. She has received training in Rational Emotive therapy.
Dr Meenal has intuitive understanding of human nature and her empathetic understanding instills tremendous faith and reassurance in her patients. She is a skilled counselor and has helped many in their personal or family problems.
Dr. Meenal has done a lot of research and studied numerous cases for the effect of parental behavior on children and she has in depth knowledge about various aspects of parenting. Her research for M.D. was on homoeopathic treatment of various behavioral problems resulting from faulty parenting.
Dr Meenal visits lots of schools for parental guidance. She takes lectures and intensive training workshops in schools, organizations and industrial set ups like "Tata Motors" etc on various aspects like stress management, personality development, parenting, Adolescent development, child development, sex education etc. One Such workshop was recorded live and made into a set of four C.D’.s called ‘Niramay Palktwa” meaning, ‘Healthy parenting.’ This video C.D. set is in Marathi language.
She regularly writes in leading local news papers like ‘ SAKAL- Family doctor’ on various health related issues. Her columns- ‘Sangopan’ (Nurturing the young ones) and ‘Niramay Palaktwa” (healthy parenting) were very popular. She has featured in live question answer shows on radio and ZEE T.V. many times. |