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Dr. Maya Bohra is a renowned Rehabilitation Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Special Educator, and author with more than 22 years of dedicated experience in the fields of mental health, rehabilitation, de-velopmental disabilities, and emotional well-being. Based in Indore, she has devoted over two decades to supporting individuals, families, and communities through psychological challenges, developmental con-cerns, emotional crises, and difficult life transitions. Dr. Bohra has received extensive professional training from several na-tional and international institutions, enriching her expertise across the domains of rehabilitation psychology, psychotherapy, special education, and disability care. Her continuous pursuit of knowledge has helped her integrate evidence-based practices with a deep understanding of the so-cial and cultural realities of the individuals and families she works with. As a professional deeply committed to inclusive care, Dr. Bohra has made substantial contributions to the field of developmental disabilities. Her work has focused on understanding the unique needs of individuals with developmental challenges and supporting their growth, independ-ence, learning, and participation in society. She has also developed a cul¬turally appropriate learning disability module designed to address the specific educational and psychological needs of children within the In¬dian context, making assessment and intervention more relevant and ac¬cessible. Beyond her clinical and academic contributions, Dr. Bohra has always believed that mental health support should reach those who need it most. She is deeply involved in providing free tele-counselling support to individuals experiencing severe emotional distress and those stand¬ing at the verge of ending their lives. For her, a crisis does not follow a clock. When someone reaches out in their darkest moment, she has often extended support beyond conventional boundaries, responding with compassion and commitment regardless of the time of day or night. With the mission of helping people in emotional crisis, Dr. Maya Bohra, along with her friend Shlesha Khandelwal, founded Spandan – Life Moves On in 2012. What began as an effort to provide hope and support to people in distress gradually transformed into a powerful movement dedicated to mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and emo-tional well-being. Spandan works relentlessly towards spreading awareness, reducing stigma around mental health, and creating safe spaces where individu-als and families can seek help without fear or judgment. The organisa-tion provides free-of-cost tele-counselling services along with individual and family counselling, supporting people through emotional struggles and helping them reconnect with hope. Through her professional journey, Dr. Bohra has witnessed countless stories of pain, resilience, recovery, and transformation. Her approach combines clinical expertise with compassion, recognising that behind every diagnosis, crisis, or struggle is a person with emotions, dreams, and the ability to heal. As an author, Dr. Maya Bohra brings her extensive professional experi-ences to life through her writing, sharing powerful stories, research pa-pers, and insights that highlight the importance of empathy, human con-nection, and timely psychological support. Through her research work, publications, training initiatives, and com-munity-based interventions, Dr. Bohra continues to contribute to the ad-vancement of mental health awareness and rehabilitation practices. Her work reflects her lifelong commitment to building a society where men¬tal health is understood, conversations about emotional struggles are en-couraged, stigma is reduced, and every individual feels valued, re-spected, and supported. Her journey carries a simple yet powerful belief: Every person deserves to be heard. Every struggle deserves compassion. And sometimes, one moment of connection can become the beginning of hope.