Lavanya
Consultant Psychologist
Hello, my name is Lavanya Kaushal, and I am a graduate of Masters in Applied Psychology (Specialisation in Clinical Psychology) from TISS-BALM, and Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from IP College, Delhi University. I specialise in working with adults and adolescents with presenting issues of anxiety, depression, self-esteem and self-image, inability to cope with stress, traumatic childhood and past experiences. I follow an integrative approach to therapy and counselling, which combines techniques from various schools of thought. However, a typical session I have would include elements of expressive therapies, a trauma centered approach based on identifying certain behavioural patterns, and working with the inner child and childhood experiences. As an individual passionate about therapy and wanting to understand people better, I read up more about the client’s concerns, have a dialogue with the client on what works for them and what does not, and attend personal therapy in addition to peer and professional supervision to gain more perspective into my own as well as my client’s worlds.
Educational Qualifications :
M. A. Applied Psychology- Specialization in Clinical Psychology- The Banyan Academy for Leadership in Mental Health (TISS-BALM): 2019 – 2021
B.A. (Hons) Psychology- Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi University: 2016 - 2019
Experience and Internships :
Tihar Prison- Community Outreach Intern: July 2017– November 2017
V-Excel Educational Trust- Psychology Intern: July 2019- March 2020
Soulful Mind- Clinical Psychology Internship: July 2020- August 2020
Nirangal Charitable Trust- Student Intern: January 2021- March 2021
Mental Health Counsellor- Co-WeCare: May 2021- August 2021
Psychologist- Independent practice: July 2021- present
Certifications :
QPR Gatekeeper for Suicide Prevention- The Suicide Prevention India Foundation: August 2019
Trauma Informed Care- Sahayam Charitable Trust: September 2019
Hypnotherapy for Common Emotional Disorders- YourDost Academy: February 2020
The Science of Well-Being- Yale University: June 2020
Psychological First Aid- The John Hopkins University: June 2020
Six day program on Working with the LGBT Community- Nirangal, Chennai: August 2021
Certification in Creative Movement Therapy Facilitation- CMTAI: 2021-2022