Yudhajit Roychowdhury

Associate Consultant

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India3 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 2000 hours of online counseling experience.
Researching risk factors for dating violence and NSSI.
Experienced in teaching and curriculum development in psychology.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Clinical Psychologist with a focus on mental health research and education.

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Skills

Core Skills

PsychotherapyCounseling PsychologyHigher Education TeachingUniversity Lecturing

Other Skills

Mental Health CounselingHigher EducationUndergraduate TeachingTeam LeadershipTeam BuildingTeam ManagementTime ManagementClinical SupervisionMentoringTeachingTrainingTeamworkTherapeutic CommunicationStress ManagementMental Health Assessment

About

Currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), India, with a focus on advancing mental health research. As a Doctoral Researcher, contributing to the field through academic inquiry and clinical application to address diverse psychological needs. Previously served as a psychotherapist in private practice, delivering over 2000 hours of online counseling tailored to the unique needs of young adults. Additionally, as an Assistant Professor at St. Joseph's University, taught undergraduate and postgraduate students in Counseling Psychology, supervised MSc student research, and contributed to curriculum development. Guided by a strong foundation in Clinical Psychology from Christ University, committed to integrating education, research, and clinical practice to promote mental health.

Experience

National institute of mental health and neuro sciences (nimhans), india

2 roles

Junior Consultant

Jan 2026 – Present · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Posted at Family Therapy unit, and TRACES Clinic at the NIMHANS Centre for Well Being, under the guidance of my guide Dr Veena A Satyanarayana.

Doctoral Researcher

Jul 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Conducting in-depth research on identifying common risk factors associated with dating violence and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among emerging adults, using an attachment and ecological perspective, under the guidance of Dr Veena A Satyanarayana

St. joseph's university

Assistant Professor (Academic Level 10)

Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Taught undergraduate and postgraduate students in Counselling Psychology at St. Joseph's University.
Supervised final year MSc students training to become counsellors, guiding them in their practical experience.
Served in the role of research guide for final year MSc students, helping them work on their research project.
Contributed to curriculum development and organized events for Mental Health Day with colleagues.
Guided UG students on their dissertation.

Higher Education TeachingUniversity LecturingHigher EducationUndergraduate Teaching

Whaterr.com

Empanelled Partner Practitioner

Aug 2023 – Jun 2024 · 10 mos · Remote

Conducted individual psychotherapy and counselling sessions.
Planned and delivered workshops.
Conducted training programmes for psychology students as a part of the Early Career MHP Bootcamp programme.

Antarmanh consulting

Associate Counsellor

Oct 2022 – Nov 2022 · 1 mo · Remote

Planned and created content for training programmes and internships.
Conducted regular mental health checkups for corporate employees as part of the EAP programme.

Self-employed

Psychotherapist in Private Practice

Jul 2022 – Jul 2025 · 3 yrs · Remote

Provided 2000+ hours of online psychotherapy and counselling to individuals to help them achieve their goals.
Planned therapeutic interventions to suit the unique needs of the individual clients.
Assisted young adults in mitigating psychological distress and improving their quality of life.
Recorded and stored client data confidentially to assess progress regularly.

Counseling PsychologyPsychotherapyMental Health Counseling

Inspiron psychological well-being centre

Psychology Intern

Mar 2022 – May 2022 · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Completed 110 hours of internship work
Conducted client observations by monitoring behavior and documented physical health, family history, and medications in mental health assessment reports.
Presented implementation guides to clinicians outlining interventions focused on various specific issues.
Interviewed, observed, and surveyed clients to gain necessary information for psychological diagnosis.
Used therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport and guide discussion with patients.

Christ university, bangalore

Trainee Therapist

Aug 2021 – Jun 2022 · 10 mos

Provided pro-bono therapy to a total of seven clients under the supervision of Dr Anuradha Sathiaseelan and Dr Alafia J.
Documented therapeutic goals and client progress.
Completed 150+ hours of pro-bono work with young adults with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
Implemented therapeutic interventions to promote awareness and growth.

Rg kar medical college and hospital

Psychology Intern

Apr 2019 – May 2019 · 1 mo · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Learnt about the differential diagnosis of various mental disorders and got practical exposure to taking client history.
Assisted licensed practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of chemical dependencies and psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, and personality disorders.