My Approach: The SANI Model of Therapy

Somatic | Attachment | Narrative | Inquiry
Developed by Mansi Poddar, MA, CCTP/CCTP-II, SEP

At Mansi Therapy, I use the SANI Model of Therapy—a trauma-informed, integrative framework designed to support deep healing, emotional resilience, and personal transformation. This model weaves together four key strands of therapeutic wisdom: Somatic Psychology, Affective & Attachment Psychology, Narrative Therapy, and Deep Inquiry.

Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, SANI addresses the whole self—body, emotions, story, and self-awareness—within a compassionate and relational space. It is especially effective for individuals navigating trauma, relationship challenges, anxiety, and identity-based struggles.
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S – Somatic Psychology

The body holds the story. Trauma is often stored in the body, showing up as tension, disconnection, or chronic dysregulation. This component helps you:

Tune into bodily sensations and survival responses
Regulate your nervous system and build embodied safety
Release trauma stored in the body
Reclaim a sense of presence and grounding

Somatic work allows you to shift from survival mode to a more embodied, empowered way of being.
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A – Attachment & Affective Psychology

Emotions and relationships shape who we are. Your early relational experiences profoundly influence your emotional patterns and how you connect with others. This component supports you to:

Understand and heal attachment wounds
Develop secure and fulfilling relationships
Build emotional literacy and regulation
Explore how past dynamics affect present behavior

Attachment work restores connection—to yourself and others—and nurtures emotional resilience.
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N – Narrative Therapy (NeuroNarrative)

The stories we tell shape how we live.
Our identities and beliefs are shaped by the narratives we’ve inherited and internalized—often unconsciously. NeuroNarrative work helps you:

Identify and reframe limiting or trauma-based narratives
Understand how your brain stores and replays those stories
Develop new meaning and perspective
Rewrite the internal scripts that no longer serve you

This work invites change not just in thoughts—but in the brain’s wiring and your lived experience.
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I – Inquiry

True healing begins with compassionate curiosity.
This is the heart of the therapeutic process. Inquiry is about slowing down, becoming present, and gently exploring your inner world. In this space, you are invited to:

Surface unconscious patterns and protective strategies
Deepen self-awareness with kindness, not judgment
Develop insight, compassion, and agency
Explore existential, spiritual, and identity-related themes

Inquiry offers a space for truth, integration, and profound self-discovery.

Why SANI?

The SANI Model is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It’s a flexible, relational, and deeply respectful approach tailored to your unique journey. Whether you’re navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, identity questions, or seeking to understand yourself more deeply, this model honors your complexity and supports healing at your pace.

You’re not broken—you’re becoming.

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✨ Ready to begin your healing journey?

Let’s work together using the SANI Model to explore, heal, and grow.

Contact: [9830015724]
Instagram: @mansitherapy
Website: www.mansitherapy.com

Therapy no longer

has to be this mysterious process. I work to demystify the therapeutic process and work transparently with my clients on how to live intentionally. Living intentionally comes with work. Deep work. Challenging yourself in ways you may not be completely comfortable with at first.

The other part of my practice is meeting you where you are at. We’re not always ready to nosedive into the deepest part of the ocean. Trying new things and making long-term changes takes time. My role is to hold space while providing you with tools to befriend yourself and all of your emotions. It is also to encourage you to give yourself permission to move at a slower pace, in order to eventually find your flow and thrive.”

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF
PSYCHOTHERAPY?

WHAT IS
PSYCHOTHERAPY?

Psychotherapy (while sounding complex), is simply time set aside to work on yourself. It is a space for healing, reflection, and a deep dive into your being. In this fast-paced world, therapy allows you to take a moment to yourself to slow down, gain insight, and cultivate the confidence to become the most authentic version of yourself. Like planting and tending to a garden, Therapy involves methodical attention, small steps and the hard labour of digging, spading, pruning, watering, mulching etc. Therapists, like good gardeners are both practical and visionary. We do not expect to transform a space overnight but do so with consistent work, creating, or rather uncovering, a space of beauty that already exists within you.