The Clinical Psychologists in Pune, India at the Center for Mental Health are trained from apex institutions like National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (SOAHS), Amity University and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai which equip them with distinguishing experience, knowledge, and skills in order to provide the best psychological services in Pune, India.
They are also registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

We try to ensure our availability and create better accessibility of help when required. We have the best psychologists on board who are also a part of your healthcare team as co-therapists with a view of having multiple points of contacts available in your time of need.

Our team is constantly engaged in creating psycho-educational content, providing mental health care strategies in the form of various articles that we publish on social media and in esteemed newspapers and magazines in order to reach out to the majority. We also conduct various workshops and hold talks to widen the reach of mental health to encourage a conversation in this direction, which every good psychologist in Pune, India does.

Recognized by ET Now as “50 Top Global Mental Health Leaders” at the World Mental Health & Wellness Congress amidst brands like Abbot, Lybrate, and Nanavati.

Speaker at the TEDxVITPune event
held on the 16th of November 2019

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Dr. Tanya Anand 🏳️‍🌈

Chief of Operations/Clinical Psychologist
Pune, India

Dr. Tanya Anand (MPhil & PhD) is a queer affirmative Clinical Psychologist in India. She is an alumna of NIMHANS (Bangalore) which is the prime institute for training and research, is a tertiary care hospital offering services for mental health, and an Institute of National Importance (INI). She has had more than 7 years of work experience in the area of mental health and clinical services at NIMHANS before she joined Centre for Mental Health, Pune.

She completed her BA (Hons) Psychology from Daulat Ram College (University of Delhi) where her interest and desire to work as a mental health professional was fueled. She went on to pursue her MA in Psychology from Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi (North Campus). During her masters, she interned at All India institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where she observed assessments, diagnostic interviewing and detailed case work ups in the out-patient department, and assessment of patients with alcohol and drug dependence in the NDDTC center of AIIMS (Ghaziabad). She is also UGC NET- JRF qualified and went on to complete her MPhil and PhD, respectively. She did her M.Phil. and PhD (as a Junior and Senior Research Fellow) in Clinical Psychology from NIMHANS (Bangalore) which is an RCI recognized institute. She is a certified queer affirmative practitioner having done a certificate course (QACP by Mariwala Health Initiative).

During her MPhil program, she has received intensive training in carrying out assessments and psychotherapy. She is trained in adult psychiatry, child and adolescent development and psychiatry, neuropsychology, behavioral medicine, family and couples therapy, addiction medicine, community psychiatry, and psychological rehabilitation. Her interests are in behavioral therapies, family and couple therapy, and complex interventions for individuals with co-occurring psychiatric conditions. She has an eclectic approach to psychotherapy and believes in integrating various evidence-based practices and interventions to treat diverse needs of her clients.

During her PhD, she specialized in treatment of youth with addictive disorders and behavioral problems. Her focus with youth is on family-based treatments that provide comprehensive care to those with substance dependence and their caregivers. She also conducted workshops and teaching programs for practitioners in the Center for Addiction Medicine (CAM), NIMHANS. She held the role of Junior Consultant during her doctoral program. Throughout this time, she has supervised MPhil trainees at the institute in assessments, psychotherapy, held lectures, and facilitated case conferences and topic discussions. She has presented her research in various Indian and International conferences, hence is the best counsellor in Pune. She has co-authored guidelines for marital and couple therapy, and authored research papers based on her study on young men with substance dependence (in print).

She is passionate about spreading mental health awareness and services in the country. Her dream is to help bridge the gap between service delivery and service utilization. Another topic that is close to her heart is psychological wellbeing of mental health professionals. She envisions to improve their welfare, build a climate that inspires growth, leadership, ethical practices, and enable further advancement of the field in the country.

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Dr. Apoorva Shrivastava

Head of HR/Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Apoorva Shrivastava (M.phil & Ph.D.) is the Head of HR of CMH and practises online psychotherapy as a clinical psychologist in Bangalore with CMH. She completed her graduation in Psychology honours from Institute for excellence in higher education, Bhopal. She proceeded to complete MA in Clinical Psychology and Post graduate diploma in clinical and applied hypnotherapy from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU). She has completed training in Schema Therapy offered by Dr. Arnoud Arntz and Mr. Jan Kossak. She was a UGC JRF fellow during M.Phil and Ph.D. at NIMHANS and was nominated for Director’s Medal during graduation. She has more than 8 years of work experience.

During Post graduation, she interned at Lakshya trust, a community-based organization working with the queer community; the Psychiatry OPD at Sir Sayajirao General hospital and Kashiben Gordhandas Patel (KGP) children’s hospital (Vadodara). During her M.Phil, she has undergone training in assessments and psychotherapy for children, adults, and families. During Ph.D., her work primarily focused on the assessment and treatment of Personality disorders. She was a Junior Consultant in the Behavior Medicine Unit, NIMHANS, for the tenure of her Ph.D. She has supervised M.Phil trainees for assessment, psychotherapy, case conferences, topic discussions, and role plays. She has conducted workshops in NIMHANS and outside on multiple topics and has 2 years of teaching experience.

Her doctoral research was in parenting and Cluster B personality disorders, while M. Phil dissertation focused on internet addiction. She has presented her research at national and international conferences and symposiums. She has authored papers based on her work in personality disorders and internet addiction and has co-authored chapters in books.

Being the best psychologist in Bangalore, she advocates mental health for all and endeavours to provide an empathic and nonjudgmental space for clients. Her psychotherapy orientation is dynamic and eclectic and adopts a client centred approach. She works with individuals, couples, and also parents of children and adolescents with psychological difficulties. Not only is she a relationship counsellor in Bangalore but also the best therapist in Bangalore. She is also passionate about teaching and mentoring students and interns of CMH.

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Aditi Hebalkar

Clinical Psychologist
Pune, India

Aditi Hebalkar is a clinical psychologist based in Pune, dedicated to creating a warm and safe space for the clients to enrich their lives. She has over 2 years of experience working in the field of mental health. She is trained at the NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences) which is the apex institute for training in clinical psychology in India, an institute of national importance (INI) which operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

She completed her graduation in psychology from the prestigious Fergusson college in Pune and post-graduation from Christ University, Bangalore. During her M.Phil. at NIMHANS, she underwent intensive training in diagnosis, assessments and psychotherapy. She received training for treating varied population such as children with special needs, adolescents and adults with personality difficulties, addiction medicine, neuropsychological assessments and cognitive remediation for people with brain injury, family and couples therapy, community psychiatry, and psychological rehabilitation.

Aditi closely worked with adolescents during her Master’s thesis and for her M.Phil. thesis, she worked on bedtime procrastination and screen use which is an increasing concern in our society today. She has also presented paper in international conference.

Along with this, she has qualified for the UGC-NET for assistant professorship and GATE exam for psychology. She is also certified in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy from Dr. Nina Josefowitz, University of Toronto and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy from Pune.

Before joining CMH, she worked as a consultant clinical psychologist for a research project called “Mindnotes from NIMHANS” (an app to promote mental help seeking) which was a collaboration between NIMHANS, IIIT-Bangalore and Microsoft research.

Aditi uses an eclectic, evidence-based approach to psychotherapy and has experience of working with people having diverse mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, OCD, schizophrenia, ADHD, trauma, personality concerns, identity, existential concerns, relationship and marital concerns. She aims to provide holistic and ethical care to help clients improve their quality of life.

She envisions to work for youth, women and family mental health and making mental health more accessible to the community. Her motto is to help people create “healthy relationship with themselves and those around them”.

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Abhipsa Satapathy

Clinical Psychologist

Abhipsa Satapathy is an RCI-registered Clinical Psychologist based in Pune. She went on to pursue her M.Sc. in Applied Psychology (specialized Clinical Psychology) from Pondicherry Central University, Puducherry, and M.Phil. (Clinical Psychology) from Post Graduate Institute of Behavioral and Medical Sciences, Raipur. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.

Abhipsa has been working in the field of mental health for more than 5 years. During her M.Phil. program she has gained practical knowledge of understanding about various mental health conditions. She has undergone training in carrying out various psychotherapies and assessments with different age groups. She has also presented papers at different conferences/seminars and holds a publication in a national journal. Her interests are in behavioral addiction/ deaddiction therapies, cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical approaches, mindfulness-based approaches, psychological rehabilitation, child, and adolescent mental health.

Her experience in the field, after completing her master’s involves working at Richmond Fellowship Society, in New Delhi. She worked as a clinical psychologist with OP Jindal Global University, Haryana, and a hospital in New Delhi. She has worked on different projects with Expressions Children Homes Organization India like the national life skills, value-education, and school wellness programs. During the covid-19 pandemic, she was associated with the India Co-Win Action Network (I-CAN Wellness) and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) providing telephonic counseling to the children. She has undergone training conducted by the Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, NIMHANS on child mental health in the context of the covid-19 pandemic.

She was also involved with different adolescent peer education leadership programs in schools, for promoting life skills and well-being. She has conducted a screening program, parent-teacher training, and provided disability certificates to children with intellectual disabilities in a school for special children in Jammu.

Before moving to Pune, she worked as research associate at AIIMS, New Delhi for a WHO SEARO-funded project. During the initial phase of her Ph.D., she was teaching at Amity University, Noida as a guest lecturer.

She has a keen interest in various areas in mental health, psychosocial care, and protection of children and women. She believes in creating and providing a safe space to the client. Her therapeutic orientation is centered on an evidence-based client-centered approaches and she believes in working with her clients based on their individual uniqueness and needs.

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Sneha Deolankar

Clinical Psychologist

Sneha Deolankar is a RCI registered clinical psychologist in Pune and a Maharashtra Government certified counsellor, with a clinical experience of seven years across all age groups. She completed her Bachelors in Psychology from Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune, following which she completed her Masters in Clinical Psychology from the prestigious Department of Psychology, Pune University. She also completed an intensive one year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Sassoon General Hospital, Pune and Maharashtra Institute of Mental Health, Pune. She recently completed her M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology from Amity Institute of Behavioural and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Mumbai. Additionally, she has also completed a one year course in the Therapeutic Value of Visual Art.

While pursuing her Bachelors, she had interned in an inclusive school named Ankur Vidyamandir, Pune where she gathered experience in special education for children with various neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intellectual Disability as well as neurological disorders such as Cerebral Palsy helping her become the best child psychologist in Pune. During her post-graduation, she worked as an intern in the Research and Development department in Taal Inc, as well as a co-facilitator in the Art Based Therapy programme for children with special needs called Art Talks in Artsphere, Pune. She also interned in Yerawada Regional Mental Hospital, Pune in the psychiatric OPD. She also underwent training in neuro-rehabilitation and assessment for various concerns such as dementia, traumatic brain injury, childhood disorders and neurological disorders in Sahyadri Hospital, Pune. During her Post Graduate Certificate Course in Counselling and Psychotherapy, as well as during her M.Phil in Clinical Psychology, she underwent extensive training in psychological assessments such as neuropsychological assessments, intellectual and developmental quotient tests, child and behaviour assessments, personality assessment and other various assessments for psychopathology. She also has been trained in psychotherapy for mental health concerns ranging from childhood disorders, intellectual disability, mood and anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use, personality disorders and psychotic spectrum disorders; and cognitive retraining for neuropsychological concerns, in both individual and group settings.

Sneha has also conducted various workshops surrounding mental health for college student and school aged children, and has also been a part of learning disability and intellectual disability screening camps. She has also given various webinars surrounding issues such as self-harm and suicide, self-esteem, stigma surrounding the mental health of women and concerns regarding menstruation and women’s mental health. She has also presented one research paper at the 52nd National and 21st International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology. She has research experience in the fields of gender psychology and child psychology. She also writes psychoeducation articles and creates psychoeducational social media content on her own mental health initiative The Psychology Nook.

She believes in using an eclectic approach and tailoring the therapeutic intervention as per the client’s needs and they consider her their best therapist in Pune. She is trained extensively in cognitive behaviour therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, behaviour therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, trauma focused cognitive behaviour therapy, applied behaviour analysis, family and marital therapy and parent counselling and is known as a relationship counsellor in Pune. Her interest lies in working with childhood and neurodevelopmental disorders, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.

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Avani Naik🏳️‍🌈

Clinical Psychologist

Avani Naik is a queer affirmative RCI Certified Clinical Psychologist in Pune, India and also a Professional Life Member of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP). She completed her MA (Clinical Psychology) from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU) and MPhil (Clinical Psychology) from Amity University, Gwalior. She is a certified queer affirmative practitioner having done a certificate course (QACP by Mariwala Health Initiative). She has 3 years of experience working as a clinical psychologist and has dealt with a varied population presenting with mental health difficulties. A famous psychologist in India, she is trained and well versed in conducting psychological assessments. These include Intelligence tests, tests to diagnose/screen developmental disorders, personality assessments, projective tests (including psycho-diagnostics) and  neuropsychological assessments.

She extensively uses Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focussed Brief Therapy, Marital and Family therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, to name a few. As a reliable, good psychologist in India, she has had the experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist in a welfare trust-based hospital set up in Pune. She worked in collaboration with an entire mental health team and attended to IPD and OPD patients as a part of her tenure. Her experience makes her effective in assessing, diagnosing and providing interventions for a wide variety of conditions such as Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, Substance Use, Family and Marital Stressors etc.

She is a famous psychologist in India who has extensively worked with children during her Master’s Programme. She has been trained to assess and intervene with developmental problems, learning disabilities and behavioural problems. She also has experience working with adolescent problems such as career difficulties, relationship issues, device addiction etc., along with parental management/counselling.

She had been involved as a research officer in a research project, “Unpacking the COVID-19 Effect”, in collaboration with the prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. As an experienced clinical psychologist in India, she was involved in making a research poster named “Peri-Traumatic Distress and Adaptation to COVID-19”, which was presented at the 32nd Annual Boston International Trauma Conference 2021. She has a few research publications to her credit during her MPhil Training.

She has also been offering psychotherapeutic services through an online medium over various platforms. She has also conducted workshops on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Management of OCD patients via the CBT module. She has attended in-depth training in various forms of psychotherapy such as Solution Focussed Brief Therapy, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, along with some related to Trauma and Grief. She is a trained, good psychologist in India who essentially uses an eclectic approach in therapy and formulates cases according to the needs of the client. Having had an opportunity to work with children, adolescents and adults, she is comfortable and sensitive to handle a variety of mental health challenges.

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Arpita Misra 🏳️‍🌈

Clinical Psychologist
Pune, India

Arpita Misra is a Queer Affirmative, RCI-registered Clinical Psychologist. She embarked on an impressive academic journey, earning her distinction in Bachelor’s in Psychology from Fergusson College, Pune. Advancing her education, she achieved distinction as a Rank Holder in her Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology, subsequently obtaining her Master of Philosophy degree in Clinical Psychology from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal.

With over 5 years of professional experience, Arpita specializes in a wide array of psychological assessments, including neuropsychological, personality, and IQ evaluations. Her expertise spans over diverse psychotherapeutic modalities, specifically addressing addictions, mood and anxiety spectrum disorders, and personality disorders. Her clientele encompasses adults, adolescents, and couples, attending to diverse concerns across various life stages

Arpita’s commitment to professional development is evident through her membership in the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists and her active participation in numerous skill-enhancing workshops. Her multifaceted training includes one in Schema Therapy, acquired under the ‘International Society of Schema Therapy’ mentored by distinguished experts Dr. Arnoud Arntz and Dr. Jan Kossack. Continuing her pursuit of expertise, Arpita completed an online course in Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) under the guidance of Dr. Steven Hayes. Further, she augmented her proficiency through specialized workshops covering therapeutic methodologies like Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT) by Dr. Bateman, Interpersonal Therapy, Integrative Psychotherapy, Grief Therapy, Psychodermatology, Trauma-Informed Approaches, and a certification in Queer Affirmative Counseling Practice (QACP), among others which highlights her dedication to comprehensive and inclusive therapeutic approaches.

Her professional impact extends beyond clinical practice. She has conducted workshops on relevant topics such as ‘Grief – When Life Hurts’ during the Pandemic and ‘Exam Stress Management for Adolescents’ at Symbiosis College, Pune. Arpita showcased her expertise as an expert speaker at the annual ‘Confluence’ conference conducted by the Center for Mental Health. Arpita’s online presence includes informative YouTube videos and interviews addressing therapy-related queries and guiding parents in managing children and screen time during COVID-19. Her commitment to knowledge dissemination extends to her role as a Guest Lecturer/Faculty for Continuing Medical Education (CME) at TIPPS for three consecutive years.

Her professional journey includes a tenure at KEM Hospital, Pune, conducting comprehensive neuropsychological assessments for individuals in a longitudinal research project. Her expertise in this domain has established her as a leading neuropsychologist in Pune, India. She was also part of Global Citizen, aiding individuals from different countries in acclimatizing to India.

Arpita’s unwavering commitment to understanding individuals, combined with her empathetic approach to mental health care, solidifies her as a leading psychologist. Her client-centered, process-driven approach harmonizes well with her clients’ expectations. She places significant emphasis on early life experiences and emotions, recognizing their crucial role in recovery. By prioritizing empowerment for holistic healing and well-being, she fosters progress in treatment.

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Anusree Menon🏳️‍🌈

Counselling Psychologist and Psychotherapist
Pune, India

Anusree Menon is a counselling psychologist and one of the best psychotherapists in India with extensive experience in therapeutic work for the past 12 years. She completed her Bachelors in Psychology from Pune following which she completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology. She is a certified queer affirmative practitioner having done a certificate course (QACP by Mariwala Health Initiative). Anusree is a trauma-informed therapist who is trained in the approach from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai apart from being a trained Narrative Therapist. This ensures that her eclectic approach to therapy focuses on what is the best fit for each individual client using narrative techniques, mindfulness and body-based work and other trauma-focussed approaches. She is trained in the Johns Hopkins RAPID Model of Psychological First Aid. She is associated with Center for Mental Health, one of the best mental health centers in India as a consultant psychologist.

In individual psychotherapy Anusree works with individuals coping with trauma and it’s effects, academic or work stress, strained interpersonal relationships, clinical depression, anxiety, self-harming tendencies, poor self-esteem, family discord, bullying behaviour and various other adjustment issues or concerns. Her expertise is in working with clientele between 15 to 35 years of age.

She also provides consultancy services to schools that are working towards setting up a credible and robust counselling department. Anusree has been associated with prestigious educational institutions such as MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul IB World School, FLAME University and The Orchid School, Pune which have given her the vast insight into working with young people and their families. Anusree has presented two papers and also won an award by the Central Board of Secondary Education for Innovative Practices in School Mental Health Promotion. Anusree has completed her training in intervention methods for children on the Autism Spectrum from Ummeed Child Development Centre, Mumbai.

With her strong beliefs in the principles of inclusion, she consults with families who need support with neuro-diverse children, adolescents and adults (learning-disability, autism, cerebral palsy). She hopes to co-build and live in a world where inclusion is not an exotic exception, but the norm.

Anusree has conducted mental health sessions for renowned schools with their students and teachers on topics ranging from prevention of child sexual abuse, mental health and cyber safety, promoting gender sensitivity in educational spaces, comprehenive sexuality education to adolescents, anxiety treatment, behaviour management in adolescents, positive mental health and other life skills training programs, and is one of the Counselors in Pune for depression.

Dr. Kiran

Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr. Kiran. K (MBBS, MD) has more than 10 years experience in the field of Psychiatry. During his undergraduate training in JNMC, Belgaum, his interest in psychiatry sparked. Following this, he worked in NIMHANS Bangalore as a junior resident, where his passion for the field of was further enhanced. Since coming to Pune for his Post-graduate training, he has worked with the most senior and reputed psychiatrists of the city.

His friendly, cheerful nature makes him patient, empathetic and understanding of people from all walks of life. He has a conservative approach when it comes to medication, ensuring patients are not overburdened by medication while targeting a wholesome, and complete recovery.

He has also conducted free health check-up camps, blood donation camps, etc.
as a Member of Shri Shirdi Sai Cultural and Welfare Trust, Bangalore. He has trained 30 Volunteer Helpers on basic individual therapy as part of Cool2Talk Children’s Mental Health Support Group.

His special areas of interest include care of the elderly, and adolescents. He believes in an integrated and holistic approach to treatment in mental health, working closely with other physicians and therapists, to ensure overall wellbeing of his clientele.
With all aspects of his own personal and professional life, his general mantra is to “Keep it Simple”.

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