Dr. Shai C (Shalini Chuganee) | Emotionologist & Therapist

Dr. Shai C

Dr. Shai C (Dr. Shalini S. Chuganee) is an Emotionologist, Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT) and Relationship Specialist with more than 4,000 hours of clinical and coaching experience in trauma recovery, relationship therapy, emotional intelligence and perimenopause and menopause support. A PhD Candidate in Clinical Sexology (Class of 2027) at the Modern Sex Therapy Institute, Dr. Shai C holds a Master of Arts in Political Science & Political Management from George Washington University and advanced clinical certifications from New York University and LIU Brooklyn. Through Shai C Consultancy, Dr. Shai C helps individuals, couples and families heal trauma, unlearn harmful patterns and build stronger relationships. Author of “Love That Was Meant for Me” and featured in Vogue India and YourStory.

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Recognition is expected in 2025, when Shai is honored.

Dr. Shai Recognition: Dr. Shai Honored by Writers Global 2025.

Books & Author InsightsJanuary 16, 2026148Views 0Likes 0Comments

A career is noisy at times--rolls, achievements, applause. And moments which come unannounced, but fall deep. Being a recognized writer by Writers Global 2025 was one of these events to me. Not because it had become successful, but because it had recognized something much more personal: a body of work which had been based on…

The story of From Pain to Nari Shakti in NYC.

From Pain to Nari Shakti: How Choosing Myself Led to This Moment of Recognition

Women’s Wellness & EmpowermentJanuary 7, 2026179Views 0Likes 0Comments

When individuals mention Nari Shakti, they tend to envision everything but a woman who is not well-put together, who does not fall, who does not lose confidence in herself. This has been quite a different reality of mine. My strength was honed in the intimate situations when I would choose to find the strength to…

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Love That Was Meant For Me on Goodreads: A Book That Speaks to the Heart

Books & Author InsightsDecember 23, 2025192Views 0Likes 0Comments

When a book is put on Goodreads, it is not just a name on the shelf. It appears in conversations, reading lists, and reviews composed in the middle of the night, and silent times when a person finds out that something he or she has said is awkwardly true. Love That Was Meant For Me:…

Drawing the Unsaid: Child Speaking without Words.

Drawing the Unsaid: What Children Express Before Words Arrive

Emotional WellnessDecember 18, 2025221Views 1Like 0Comments

As grown-ups, we tend to force children to reveal their feelings to us. We ask questions, look for explanations. We wait for words. But children are living in a world a long time before language is able to follow. Emotions come in first, in the body, in behaviour, in silence, and in most cases on…

YourStory Picks: The most anticipated book of 2026.

Your Story Curates 2026’s Most Anticipated Books Redefining Storytelling

Books & Author InsightsDecember 16, 2025213Views 0Likes 0Comments

There are books that perform excellently every year. However, every several years a particular list appears, it does not seem to be predictive so much as it is a mirror of the mood of the people. The list of the most anticipated books in 2026 that Your Story ran to redefine storytelling clearly heard the…

Navigating Menopause and Midlife with Grace: An Emotionologist’s Guide to Renewal

Menopause & Midlife WellnessDecember 6, 2025142Views 0Likes 0Comments

Menopause has a silence which can be heavier than the symptoms. Women have been taught over the years to tolerate and not to comprehend. I am a Licensed Menopause, Relationship and Trauma coach, so I have spent most of my career aiding women (in New York City or in Mumbai) into making sense of their…

The New Language of Love: From Self-Sabotage to Self-Awareness

Personal Growth & Emotional IntelligenceDecember 3, 2025149Views 0Likes 0Comments

Love was more of a show to me, something to display, something to retain.However, with therapy, heartbreak, and reflections, I was able to discover real love where pretending stops. I am Dr. Shai C, a relationship coach and Licensed couple and individual Therapist who has dealt with individuals in New York City up to Mumbai.…

The Truth About Betrayal – Shai C on Broken Trust

The Truth About Betrayal: Dr. Shai C Explains Why It’s Not About Emotional vs Physical, It’s About Broken Trust

Relationships & CouplesNovember 27, 2025206Views 0Likes 0Comments

My name is Dr. Shalini Chuganee, an Influential Woman, and I recently wrote about betrayal for Mumbai Mirror, a piece that sparked powerful conversations far beyond India, including with many of my clients in New York City. In a world obsessed with headlines, gossip, and social-media debates about “who cheated on whom,” I want to…

Choosing Yourself Every Day: The Real Practice Behind Healing and Self-Love

Self-Love & Self-WorthNovember 27, 2025216Views 0Likes 0Comments

Every day people tell me that they are trying to love themselves, but as I proceed to enquire how, they fall silent. Self-love is not one act, it is a choice made on a daily basis. I am Dr. Shai C, a Licensed Relationship coach, and I have been practicing in New York City, Los…

Dr. Shai C’s IW Verified Mission: Mission to Empower Women

Women’s Wellness & EmpowermentNovember 26, 2025221Views 0Likes 0Comments

My name is Dr. Shalini Chuganee and I am pleased to be listed among the Influential Woman due to my contribution in the area of emotional wellness, relationship healing and personal empowerment. This award is more to me than any degree could, it is a promise to women everywhere, particularly to those in New York…

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From Heartbreak to Healing: The Core of ‘Love That Was Meant for Me’

Books & Author InsightsNovember 24, 2025194Views 0Likes 0Comments

A heartbreak is similar to an earthquake that trembles over everything you were familiar with. It breaks the basis of what you thought yourself to be. I did not write Love That Was Meant for Me out of perfection. I was writing out of the depths of my personal healing. Being a Licensed Relationship coach,…

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Inside ‘Love That Was Meant for Me’: How Choosing Yourself Changes Every Relationship

Books & Author InsightsNovember 21, 2025223Views 0Likes 0Comments

When I started writing Love That Was Meant for Me, I believed that I was writing a guide to other people. However, in between these chapters about boundaries, forgiveness, and courage I understood that I was also writing my story. I have more than ten years of experience as a Relationship and trauma coach, and…

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