Thought Pudding
Meet our Mental Health Crusaders
Prof. RIA MARY JOJO
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Assistant Professor of Psychology at Kristu Jyothi College of Management and Technology interested in explaining the depths of human relationships. She also an artist who is immersed in painting, poetry, philosophy. Her aspiration is to contribute to the wave of global mental health change.
JANET SALDANHA
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Psychologist with specialisation in Clinical Psychology. She's worked as a school counsellor at Kendra Vidyalaya and also provides career counselling services. In her free time, you can find this talented singer crooning at events around the city.
Dr. IMAD
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He is a doctor and a psychologist, all rolled into one. He is currently training in Animal Assisted Therapy to help people deal with their mental health concerns. In his free time, he is busy cooking and sharing mouthwatering recipes with us on his Instagram page.
VARTIKA VARYANI
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She is a trained psychologist currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management from IIM Indore. She also provides career guidance to students and you can find her work on LinkedIn and Instagram!
SHREYA UPENDRA
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Shreya, a student of Psychology, Media & Sociology at Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts talks about the struggle of her friends trying to afford therapy as well as those of people she met during her research
PRAKRITI SHARMA
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Prakriti is a student at Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts, Pune. She is promoting mental health at her campus and has worked extensively in the field of mental health law and policy
SNIGHDHA MISHRA
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Snigdhaa is founder of Life Surfers, an experienced Psychologist and Mental wellness and Behaviour Trainer- Coach and is a certified Corporate Social Responsibility Trainer from Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, India
ANKUR KAPUR
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Ankur is is a psychologist with a Masters in Clinical Psychology. He has been extensively working with children and adolescents and has provided services at Saksham Child Guidance Clinic and Gangaram Hospital, Delhi. When he is not reading psychology he is usually found in mountains or in the bookstore.
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Anusha Arora is a psychotherapist in training, currently completed her MSc in Clinical Psychology from Christ University, Bengaluru.
SRISHTI SARAWAGI
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She is an art student who likes to create. You can find her work on www.semestacruinne.com. She also loves coffee, rains, handwritten letters, new diaries and chocolates!
RISHAV GHOSAL
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A medical student from Kolkata with a love for connecting with new people, video games, self help books and podcasts. He believes in the power of self love and is a dedicated advocate of therapy for mental health. He has battled his depression head on & is an inspiration for students who are surviving he same.
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ANKITA KHANNA
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Psychologist & Arts based therapist at Children First, India. She likes to describe herself as a child of the mountains, with love for all things handmade & homegrown, and most of all- a good cup of coffee. You can find her artwork on Instagram @artbyak47
BHAVLEEN SINGH
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Psychologist with specialisation in Clinical Psychology. She also likes to research and her work is focused on exploring the developmental struggles of young adults. She wants to include animals, arts and writing in her therapy. She also has a penchant for reading & watching horror movies.