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Psychologist & Researcher | 1:1 Therapy | Applying Human Behavior Insights to Healthcare Technology & Aviation

About

Psychology postgraduate with extensive expertise in psychotherapy, content writing, and mental health research. Proven track record with 300+ therapy hours, trauma-informed care, and somatic approaches, including CBT and Person-Centred therapy. Skilled in psychological assessments, AI integration in mental health, and content development for blogs, guides, and podcasts. Strong background in recruitment coordination, social media management, and remote/onsite collaboration with demonstrated success in project management and ethical practice

Location

Bengaluru

Work experience

Research Assistant at Institute Of Aerospace Medicine Indian Air Force, Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Working as a Research Assistant at Space Medicine Department, IAM

Founder and Psychotherapist at Somara Therapy, Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr, Offer 1:1 online therapy sessions Use trauma-informed, body-based (somatic) practices Hold safe, affirming space for LGBTQIA+ clients Work with trauma, grief, relationships, and inner child healing Use a person-centred, relational approach Provide psychoeducation and personalised resources Practice ethically under supervision

Clinical Psychology Intern at National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Jan 2025 - Mar 2025 · 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Clinical Psychology Intern at FyndHealth, Jul 2024 - Oct 2024 · 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, My day-to-day roles include assisting clinical psychologists in assessments, observing occupational therapy, speech therapy and behavioural therapy of children and assisting in case studies.

Psychology Intern at Infiheal, May 2023 - Feb 2024 · 10 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, My day to day responsibilities are to- - Curate data for accurate and relevant chatbot content. - Simplify complex concepts for user-friendly language. - Provide clear examples for better user understanding. - Conduct research to support chatbot content development. - Maintain consistency with brand tone and voice. - Collaborate with the team to align content with goals and mission. Further, I volunteered to support recruitment for both tech and non-tech roles —coordinating and scheduling around 20 interviews per month with a turnaround time under 48 hours. I leveraged my psychology background to maintain a high level of candidate satisfaction (~90%), and collaborated closely with HR, engineering, and content teams to ensure hiring pipelines ran smoothly and efficiently

Education

Master of Science - MS, Clinical Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore

Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology, Manipal University Jaipur