Ms. Bincy Mathew is a Consultant in Psycho Oncology at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. She received her professional training at the Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai. Her work involves providing psychological support to cancer patients and their families, addressing psychological distress, adjustment issues, depression, and anxiety. She practices individual psychotherapy using evidence-based approaches such as CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based techniques. Her scope of care also includes tobacco cessation, cancer prevention, and grief and bereavement counselling.
Educational Qualifications
- BSc
- MSc
- MPhil in Psycho-oncology
Professional Experience
- Consultant – Psycho Oncology, Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru
Awards & Achievements
- NCI Cancer Research Training Award – CRDF Global & National Cancer Institute (Oct 2018)
- Best Paper Award – Malabar Cancer Centre (Dec 2017)
Title: Family Functioning after Paediatric Cancer Diagnosis: A Narrative Study from Parents Perspective - Best Outgoing Student & Top Scorer (Gold Medalist) – Cancer Institute (WIA) (Jun 2017)
- Best Poster Presentation – Christ University (2015)
Title: Cognitive and Neuropsychology: Challenges and Issues
Professional Memberships
- Member – International Psycho-oncology Society
- Member – Psycho-oncology Society of India
Certifications
- PG Diploma in Life Skills and Reproductive Health – Christ University
- Diploma in Tobacco Cessation Counselling – Public Health Foundation of India
- Certified in CBT, CAT, ACT, and MCT
Publications
- Integrating psycho-oncology services in cancer care in India – Indian Journal of Cancer
- Can Cancer Diagnosis Help in Quitting Tobacco? Barriers and Enablers to Tobacco Cessation Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients from a Tertiary Cancer Center in South India – Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
- Collusion: The facade and its implications on total pain management in palliative care – Indian Journal of Palliative Care
- Quality of life of spouses of breast cancer patients – International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research
- How I Am Becoming A Psycho-Oncologist – ASCO Connection
- Psycho-oncology: A lesser known trump card in cancer care
- Understanding Cancer Experience Through Psycho-oncology: The multidisciplinary art and science of cancer care
- Charting Professional Waters: Diary of a Young Psycho-Oncologist