Head Of the Department
With nearly two decades of experience spanning academia, counselling, therapy, and industry, is a multifaceted professional recognized for her contributions as an educator, administrator, researcher, and psychologist.
An accomplished teacher and academic leader, she has published and presented extensively at national and international conferences, with research featured in journals of repute. Her core area of research lies in child and adolescent, academic anxiety, emotional intelligence and emotional regulation strategies, and she has guided numerous Master's-level dissertations and Ph.D. scholars in this domain.
A distinguished scholar, she was awarded Gold Medals in both her Graduate and Master's degrees. She is a certified REBT (Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) therapist and a certified Clinical Supervisor accredited by the Australian Counselling Association.
As a practicing psychologist, she has conducted workshops and guest lectures for international schools, corporate organizations, and NGOs. She also serves as a member of Research Advisory Committees and Boards of Studies at leading universities.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Psychopathology: Child and Adolescent | PG III sem- Clinical Specialization |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. A Psychology Hons | Patna University | 2001 | |
| M.A. Psychology | Clinical | Patna University | 2003 |
| Ph.D | Clinical | Patna University | 2015- awarded |
| Certificate in REBT from Albert Ellis Institute. | |||
| Certified Professional Supervisor (CPS) Indian Association of Professional Supervision- Australian Counselling Association. |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Research Associate at ICFAI College of Education | Research Associate | 2005-06 |
| Counselor at Hitaishi Healthcare Pvt Ltd | Clinical Psychologist | 2006-2011 |
| Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Psychology and Research, Bengaluru | Assisstant Professors | 2015-19 |
| Director Incharge - School of Social Sciences & Humanities at CMR University | Associate Professor & Director In charge | 2019-2021 |
| DLHS- Psychology program, MAHE BLR | Associate Professor | 2023- 2025 |
| DLHS- Psychology program, MAHE BLR | Associate Professor and Program Coordinator | 2025-26 |
| MILHS - Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences | Associate Professor and Head | 2026- present |