Dr. Shailaja Pokhriyal is a highly experienced clinical psychologist with over 13 years of expertise in adolescent and adult psychotherapy. She has trained and conducted research with prestigious institutions such as the Central Institute of Psychiatry (India) and Harvard University (Boston, USA). Known for her patient-centric and empathetic approach, Dr. Pokhriyal focuses on evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques to address emotional, behavioural, and mental health challenges.

Educational Qualifications:

• M.Phil in Clinical Psychology – Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi
• Ph.D. in Psychology – University of Delhi

Professional Experience:

Working since 13 years as a Sr. Consultant - Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist in BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi

• Has been mentoring and coaching individuals and corporates on mental wellbeing.
• Provides wellness workshops and individual counseling sessions, stress relieving strategies, coping strategies
• Provides Mindfulness training, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Individual Psychotherapy.

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Association of Clinical Psychologist
• Indian Association of Psychologist

Research Publications & Articles:

Newspaper Articles:

• Presenting articles for newspaper and magazines like Brunch-HT, Femina, Hindustan Times, Times of India, Sarita.
• A bit of “SPOUSONOMICS”- The Times of India
• MOODY BLUES, Hindustan Times, 3rd April, pg16
• Loneliness the biggest threat, contribution in HT.
• Counselling children, “teach children with love”- Femina, pg 116, aug,2013.
• Adoption Procedure” What must Know to Adopt”
• Have been presenting talks and live Q&A in Tv shows like Pragya channel, P-7 news, ZEE News, India-TV.
• Positive Parenting, Work Family balance for Working Mothers at Times of India.

Publications & Presentations:

• Recently published a chapter on ADHD in an international book “Handbook of Research on Critical Issues in Special Education for School Rehabilitation Practices” under Ajay Singh (Texas A&M International Univ, USA), Chia Jung Yeh (East Carolina Univ, USA), Sheresa Blanchard (East Carolina Univ, USA) and Luis Anunciação (Federal Univ of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Link
• Have presented paper and seminar on Health Psychology.
• Presented paper on “Rorschash Inkblot test” to the Sixth International conference of Somatic Inkblot Society in Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences RINPAS.
• Have presented paper “on recent Advances in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry” to the Indian Psychiatric Society.
• Conducted lectures and seminars to support medical staff , schools and made home visits on subjects like Child and Adolescent wellbeing, Family Therapy, Individual Psychotherapy, Counselling, Behavior Modification.
• Presented paper on “ Epilepsy Diagnosis and management” to the Indian Epilepsy Association.
• Have presented paper to the Indian Psychiatric Society in the second Psychiatry PG- CME Programme IPS, Easter Zonal Branch.
• Have presented a series of papers in International Conferences both in USA and India.

Media Presence:

• MOODY BLUES, Hindustan Times, 3rd April, pg16
• Counselling children, “teach children with love”- Femina, pg 116, aug,2013.
• Adoption Procedure “What must Know to Adopt”
• Have been presenting talks and live Q&A in Tv shows like Pragya channel, P-7 news, ZEE News, India-TV.
• Presented a Paper at “International Conference of Arts and Social Sciences” at Harvard University, Boston, USA, on May 6th 2012.
• Mood Swings - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments by Dr. Shailaja Pokhriyal - TV Show
• Dr. Shailaja Pokhriyal - Clinical Psychologist - Psychologs (Psychology Magazine)
• Screens taking over Young Minds! - Psychologs (Psychology Magazine)
• A bit of 'Spousonomics' is very important - TOI
• Loneliness, the biggest threat - HT
• The burden of gen-Covid: How students are coping with mental stress - India Today
• Message on Mental Wellbeing by Dr. Shailaja Pokhriyal

Awards:

• Conferred the Gold Medal for securing 1st position in my course at Dayalbagh University.
• Selected in Central Institute of Psychiatry, one of the prestigious Centre of Asia for studying Clinical Psychology.
• Presented original research papers in international conferences of repute.
• National Topper in Psychology at the CBSE Level (97%)
• Awarded for successfully completing a project for Escorts Heart Institute which was conducted for around 2500 MCD employees, to find their job suitability using a battery of psychological tests. Also provided therapy to patients in the Out Patients Departments.

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