De-addiction & Quit-Smoking Specialist for Mumbai, Navi Mumbai & Thane
For over 16 years, helping people and families break free from alcohol, tobacco and drugs, with private, judgement-free care and psychiatrists on the team.
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Free, confidential self-assessment
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Start the free assessmentCare for every kind of dependence
Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Private, structured support to cut down or stop drinking safely.
Quit Smoking & Tobacco Cessation
A realistic plan to quit cigarettes, gutka, kharra, mawa or vaping.
Cannabis (Weed, Ganja) Addiction Treatment
Help to stop weed, ganja or charas, manage withdrawal and rebuild focus and sleep.
Heroin, Brown Sugar & Opioid Addiction Treatment
Medically guided care for heroin, brown sugar and opioid dependence, with relapse protection.
Drug Addiction Treatment
Compassionate care for cannabis, opioids, stimulants and prescription drug misuse.
Gaming, Screen & Gambling Addiction
Regain control over gaming, screens, betting and online gambling.
Teenager & Young Adult Addiction Treatment
Age-appropriate, respectful care for school and college students, with parents involved.
Dual Diagnosis: Addiction with Anxiety, Depression or ADHD
Treating addiction together with anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep or other mental health conditions.
Therapies delivered by Dr Shadaab
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Change the thoughts and habits that keep cravings going.
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Replace rigid, self-defeating beliefs with balanced ones.
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Skills to handle intense emotions, urges and stress.
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A respectful conversation that builds your own reasons to change.
Learn moreMindfulness & ACT
Notice cravings without acting on them, and live by your values.
Learn moreRelapse Prevention Therapy
A practical plan for triggers, slips and the months after treatment.
Learn moreHow it works
- 1Call or WhatsApp
Share only what you are comfortable with.
- 2Private assessment
A calm, judgement-free first conversation.
- 3Personal plan
Counselling, medical review and family support.
- 4Follow-up
Regular review and relapse prevention.
Fall seven times, stand up eight.Japanese proverb
A setback is not the end of recovery. With the right support, every slip becomes a plan for the next step.
Doctors associated with the clinic
Dr. Priyanka Banokar Pande
Psychiatrist · MBBS, DPM
Dr. Malik Merchant
Consultant Psychiatry · MBBS, DPM, DNB
What people say
“I was afraid of being judged. The first conversation felt private and respectful, and the plan was realistic.”
“My family finally understood how to support me without constant fights. The guidance for relatives helped.”
“Quitting tobacco felt impossible. A step-by-step plan and regular follow-up made it manageable.”
Confidential by design
- Private, by-appointment visits on Woodhouse Road, Colaba
- NDA available on request
- No names, no case stories, ever
- Experience with professionals and public figures who need complete discretion
Guides & free tools
From the blog
CBT for Addiction: How Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Works
What CBT is, how sessions work and what it can do for cravings and relapse.
4 min read · Read articleREBT vs CBT: What Is the Difference and Which Helps Addiction?
The two therapies compared in plain language, and how they can work together.
4 min read · Read articleDBT for Addiction: Skills for Intense Emotions and Urges
How Dialectical Behaviour Therapy helps when emotions feel out of control.
4 min read · Read articleFind your area
South Mumbai
Cuffe Parade · Nariman Point · Colaba · Churchgate · Fort · Malabar Hill
Mumbai suburbs & city-wide
Mumbai · Bandra · Andheri · Powai · Dadar · Borivali · Ghatkopar · Worli · Lower Parel · Matunga · Sion · Chembur · Kurla · Mulund · Khar · Vile Parle · Goregaon · Malad · Kandivali
Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai · Vashi · Nerul · Kharghar · Belapur · Panvel · Sanpada · Juinagar · Seawoods · Airoli · Ghansoli · Koparkhairane · Kamothe · Ulwe
Thane & nearby
Thane · Thane West · Ghodbunder Road · Thane East · Majiwada · Kolshet · Kalwa · Mira Road · Dombivli · Kalyan · Bhiwandi
Frequently asked questions
Is my consultation confidential?
Yes. Appointments are private and scheduled so you are not kept waiting in a shared area. Limits to confidentiality, such as immediate risk of serious harm, are explained at the start. An NDA is available on request.
Where is the clinic?
58, Ground Floor, Royal Terrace, Near Corporation Bank, Woodhouse Road, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005. Visits are by appointment only; call 9322232222.
Can I see a psychiatrist here?
Yes. Dr. Priyanka Banokar Pande (MBBS, DPM) and Dr. Malik Merchant (MBBS, DPM, DNB) are psychiatrists associated with the practice. Medical detox and medicines are managed by doctors.
Do you offer online consultations?
Yes. Secure video sessions are available across India and for NRIs abroad.
Which areas do you serve?
The clinic is in Colaba, South Mumbai. Dr Shadaab sees patients from across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai (Vashi, Nerul, Kharghar, Belapur, Panvel) and Thane, in person or online.
Which therapies do you offer?
Dr Shadaab provides CBT, REBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and ACT, relapse prevention therapy and family therapy, alongside medical care by associated psychiatrists where needed.
I live in Navi Mumbai or Thane. Do I have to travel to Colaba?
Not necessarily. You can start with an online consultation and visit the clinic for key sessions when convenient.