Ulam Seyal

In 2012, our professional journey began with clinical experience in psychiatric counselling, supporting individuals experiencing neurotic and psychotic disorders.

This early clinical experience provided a strong foundation in understanding diverse mental health concerns and the emotional, behavioural, relational, and social challenges that individuals and their families may experience.

It was during these early years that our understanding of psychological care began to develop beyond the clinical presentation of mental health concerns, with greater attention to the individual, their family, relationships, life circumstances, and overall well-being.

In 2015, our professional journey expanded through clinical training and research at the Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai.

This experience deepened our understanding of cancer and its impact beyond physical health. We came to recognise the psychological, emotional, social, and family-related challenges that individuals and their loved ones may experience throughout the course of illness.

Building on this foundation, we began providing psychological and psycho-oncological consultation services in collaboration with organisations including Madras Cancer Care Foundation and CanCare Foundation.

Over time, our work expanded into Palliative Care, End-of-Life Care, Grief, and Bereavement Support. We worked with patients, families, and caregivers during some of the most challenging phases of illness, loss, and transition as palliative/end-of-life counsellors and grief therapists.

Building on this experience, Nesam Family Counselling and Psychotherapy Care was established in 2022 by Mr. Dhayanandhan Shanmugam and Mr. Gopalakrishnan D.S.

Founded with the vision of making professional psychological counselling, psychotherapy, and psychological care more accessible to individuals and families across emotional, relational, cancer-related, grief, and palliative needs.

Building on years of experience and our evolving vision, Nesam Family Counselling evolved into Ulam Seyal – Psychological and Psycho-Oncological Services.

Ulam Seyal represents a broader vision of providing comprehensive psychological and psycho-oncological care through both online and offline services across Tamil Nadu and throughout India.

Today, Ulam Seyal has grown into a 15-member professional team, bringing together diverse experience and expertise in psychological and psycho-oncological care.

We support children, adolescents, adults, older adults, individuals, couples, families, cancer patients, cancer survivors, and caregivers, with services tailored to their psychological and emotional needs.