Psychotherapy with Reeta Singh: Faith, Inner Strength, and Lessons from Nature
Psychotherapy with Reeta Singh: Faith, Inner Strength, and Lessons from Nature
It is 10 o’clock in the morning, 4th October 2024. Just an hour ago, my relative, Mrs. Reeta Singh, left for Varanasi. There was a certain weariness on her face, but also a faint glimmer of hope. She has been suffering from a kind of infection. When I spoke to her doctor, she said medicines would work, but then added—“prayers will also help.”
I paused for a moment. And asked myself: Why prayers?
My View on Prayer
Let me be clear. I don’t dismiss prayer, but I don’t place much faith in it either. My belief is simple—God has already given us all that we need: a body, a mind, an intellect, and a spirit full of energy. Now it is our responsibility to recognize these gifts and use them.
I often ask myself—if we always expect God to intervene directly, then what is our own role in life? Were we created just to wait for miracles?
The answer, for me, is no.
Life itself is the greatest gift. With it comes courage, resilience, and the ability to confront challenges. The very moment we resolve within ourselves—"I will fight this illness, I will overcome this challenge"—that very moment, the universe starts aligning its positive forces in our favor.
The air, the soil, the water, the sunlight—nature itself begins to support us when our inner resolve is strong. God does not want us to beg endlessly, but to use what He has already placed within us.
My Approach to Psychotherapy
With Reeta, my therapy was built on this foundation. I focused on two things:
Removing her fear.
Helping her realize that she is the custodian of God-given power.
Over the past few days, I had three brief therapeutic conversations with her. They weren’t formal sessions, but rather heartfelt dialogues. My purpose was to help her see herself not merely as a “patient,” but as a child of this Earth—a soil that has, for thousands of years, inspired humanity with its resilience, endurance, and power to renew.
I told her:
"Reeta, the strength you carry within you is no less than medicine. Medicine will do its work, but the real miracle will happen when you believe in yourself. That belief will make all the difference."
At first, there was doubt in her eyes, as though she thought these were just “words of comfort.” But slowly, as I gave her examples, as I reminded her of her own inner capacities, I saw her expression change. A faint sparkle returned to her face.
Lessons from Nature
While working with her, I noticed something. She had tried in the past to rely on her strength, but every time she faced setbacks, her faith in her own power weakened. Gradually, she came to believe her inner strength was not reliable. My task was to reverse that mindset—to bring her back to believing in her own power.
The Bamboo and the Storm
I explained to her:
"Your mind is like a bamboo tree. When a storm comes, bamboo bends, but it does not break. Its real power lies in its roots—deep, flexible, and strong. After the storm passes, the bamboo stands tall again.
"You too must not break under challenges. You have to bend when needed, but always rise back with your inner resilience."
Other Examples
To break her hesitation and disbelief, I drew on further examples from nature:
Trees bend under storms, but their roots remain firm. That is their true strength.
A river never gives up against obstacles. It changes course, but keeps moving forward.
Soil, no matter how many times it is ploughed, still retains the power to germinate seeds.
Through these metaphors, I tried to help Reeta realize that illness is not a permanent obstacle, but only a temporary turn in life’s journey.
Nature as a Benchmark for Psychological Growth
From my experience, nature is the finest benchmark for psychological development.
Rivers teach us continuity and flow—the essence of life.
Trees teach us to remain rooted in our values and beliefs, no matter how much circumstances change.
Soil teaches us that renewal is always possible, no matter how many times we are broken.
Bamboo teaches us that flexibility is not weakness—it is the greatest strength.
When we cultivate these qualities within ourselves, no illness, no hardship, no life challenge can permanently hold us back. The real victory lies in our faith and patience.
My Introspection
After Reeta left, I sat alone, reflecting. One question kept echoing in my mind:
"Did my words truly touch her at the core?"
And then, I remembered her face, the shift in her eyes, the way doubt slowly gave way to thoughtfulness, and then to belief. That was my answer.
I realized this therapy was not only for Reeta—it was for me as well. It reminded me again that the true power is always within us. At times, we all forget this, and look outward for support. But in reality, the strength that saves us has always been inside us.
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Summing Up:
My experience with Reeta taught me that psychotherapy is not about complex techniques or jargon. It is about holding up a mirror so that a person can see their own strength reflected back at them.
Once an individual recognizes their own power, they can overcome not only illness but any challenge life places in their way.
That, for me, is the essence of psychotherapy—faith, inner strength, and lessons from nature.
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