Dr. Shabana M S

Dr Shabana M S is a clinical psychologist with 17 years of specialist experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bengaluru.

She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Calicut, with her doctoral research focused on psychosocial correlates of conduct disorder and the efficacy of an intervention programme. She is also the Founder and Principal Psychologist of LitmuS Psychological Services.

Whether a person is struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, work-related stress, or needs support navigating a major life transition, Dr Shabana M S provides compassionate, evidence-based psychotherapy and counselling.

Her clinical practice covers individual therapy, relationship and marital counselling, family therapy, adolescent support, grief and bereavement care, infertility counselling, caregiver support, and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy.

She is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Bengali.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Shabana M S offers comprehensive psychological care for individuals, couples, families, and adolescents, integrating multiple therapeutic modalities with over 17 years of clinical and counselling experience.

Individual Psychotherapy and Counselling

Individuals experiencing emotional distress, mental health concerns, or life challenges receive structured, confidential therapy sessions.

• Anxiety and Panic Attack management
• Depression and Low Mood support
• Stress Management and Burnout recovery
• Trauma-informed therapy
• Self-esteem and Confidence building
• Life Coaching for adolescents and adults
• Phobia management
• Chronic illness coping support

Relationship and Marital Therapy

Couples and partners navigating conflict, communication breakdowns, or trust concerns receive structured therapeutic support.

• Relationship Counselling
• Marital Therapy and Conflict Resolution
• Pre-Marital Counselling
• Separation and Divorce support
• Intimate Partner Violence counselling
• Attachment pattern exploration and repair

Family and Adolescent Therapy

Families dealing with conflict, transitions, or parenting challenges, and adolescents facing emotional or behavioural concerns receive supportive care.

• Family Therapy
• Adolescent Counselling and emotional regulation support
• Parent-Child Conflict resolution
• Academic Stress management
• Screen and Social Media impact guidance

Grief and Bereavement Counselling

Individuals coping with loss, life transitions, or caregiving fatigue receive empathetic support through the grieving process.

• Grief and Bereavement Counselling
• End-of-Life Counselling
• Loss of Role and Identity support
• Retirement and Relocation adjustment

Infertility Counselling

• Emotional support for individuals and couples navigating infertility
• Coping strategies during fertility treatment

Caregiver Support

• Stress Management for caregivers of chronically ill patients
• Emotional Resilience building for long-term caregiving
• Psychoeducation for families

LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy

• Inclusive, trauma-informed support for gender and sexuality concerns
• Safe space for identity exploration and healing

Hypnotherapy

• Clinical Hypnotherapy as an adjunct therapeutic tool where indicated

Credentials and Trust

Dr Shabana M S brings over two decades of combined clinical and counselling experience across hospital, private, and community settings.

• PhD in Psychology, University of Calicut (2009)
• Doctoral thesis: Psychosocial Correlates of Conduct Disorder and Efficacy of an Intervention Programme
• Trained in Clinical Hypnotherapy

She has previously served as a Senior Psychologist at DaVita India (nearly 9 years), Consultant Psychologist at Fortis Healthcare Bangalore, and at Health Bloom Polyclinic.

She has also worked with NGOs and educational institutions including Nirmala Sadan Institute for Children with Intellectual Disabilities and the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology.

She founded LitmuS Psychological Services in 2020, through which she provides psychoeducation, training, and reflective supervision for early-career psychologists.

Professional Memberships

• American Psychological Association (APA)
• British Psychological Society (BPS), Graduate Member
• Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Life Member
• Tamil Nadu Psychology Association, Life Member
• Indian Association of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis, Life Member

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Shabana M S currently consults at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru. She also practises at LitmuS Psychological Services, Brookefield, Bengaluru.

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals

Manipal Hospitals is one of India's largest multispecialty healthcare networks, headquartered in Bengaluru.

The group operates across multiple cities including Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, Pune, Goa, Jaipur, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and others.

Manipal Hospitals offers advanced care across departments including psychology, psychiatry, oncology, cardiology, neurology, organ transplantation, orthopaedics, and more.

The hospitals are accredited by NABL and NABH and are known for tertiary-level clinical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist teams, and a strong focus on research and academic medicine.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Shabana M S has contributed to academic psychology through her doctoral research on conduct disorder intervention and through her work in psychoeducation and professional training.

She leads LitmuS Academy, offering reflective supervision and structured training for early-career psychologists. She has also worked as an in-house consultant with NGOs and educational institutions, contributing to community mental health initiatives.

Book an Appointment with Dr Shabana M S

To consult Dr Shabana M S at Manipal Hospital Whitefield in Bengaluru, visit HexaHealth to check consultation fees and book an appointment.