Education
Registered member of British Council of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Member of Dutch Institute of Psychologists (NIP)
2013-15: M.Sc Counselling psychology, Christ University, Bengaluru India
2015: Relational skills based on Cognitive Analytic Therapy in association with Indian Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (IACAT) endorsed by International Cognitive Analytic Therapy Association (ICATA).
June 2018: Transactional Analysis 101 course endorsed by The International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA).
June 2019: Queer Affirmative Counselling Practice (QACP) course conducted by Mariwala Health Initiative, India.
May 2022: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means certification by Zero Suicide Institute®.
April - June 2023: Grief Educator Certification Course by David Kessler (davidkesslertraining.com)
Experience
2017 to present: Counseling Psychologist in Private Practice - India, South Korea and Netherlands. Currently offering online video counselling sessions. Caseload of clients from various countries and ethnicities.
Jan 2017 - Apr 2018: EAP Counselor and Case Manager at Workplace Options, Bangalore, India.
Nov 2014 - Jun 2017: Counseling Psychologist at Tattva Counseling Center - Happiness Matters, Bangalore, India.
Feb 2016 - Dec 2016: Training & Development Coordinator at Centre for Academic and Professional Support, Christ University, Bangalore, India.
Dec 2014 - Jan 2016: Counselling Psychologist for Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation at Garuda Recovery Rehab, Bangalore, India.
Nov 2014 - Mar 2015: Intern at Athma Shakti Vidhyalaya Society (ASV), Bangalore, India. This therapeutic community follows Jacqui Schiff’s philosophy of re-parenting.
• Got trained in Transactional Analysis (Based on Jacqui Schiff’s philosophy of re-parenting) and basics of Neuro-Linguistics Programming
• Practiced psychotherapy for patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders
Jun 2014 - Sep 2014: Student Counselor - Student Counselor - Intern at Jain University, CMS, Bangalore, India.
May 2014: Intern at NIMHANS Center for Well-being, Bangalore, India.
Jun 2012 - Sep 2012: Training and Observership Intern at Better We Child Psychologist, Ahmedabad, India.