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Dr. Shailaja Pokhriyal, Psychology Psychiatry Surgeon

Dr. Shailaja Pokhriyal

Sr. Consultant

Clinical Psychologist & Family Therapist

Having successfully treated numerous patients, Dr. Shailaja Pokhriyal is a leading name in the field of clinical psychology and practicing since 13 years. She has been widely acknowledged for her versatile and patient-centric approach.

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Qualification

M. Phil Clinical Psychology Central Institute of Psychiatry, Phd. Psychology Delhi University. Have been associated with and done research work with premier institutes such as Central Institute of Psychiatry, Harvard University, Boston USA in the field of Psychology. Specializes in Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapy.

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.

Award

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

Membership

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

Special Interest:

Adolescents, Family, Individual Counselling for OCD, Depression, Anxiety. Assessment of Personality, IQ, Learning Disability, Hyperactivity, inattention, memory.

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