Dr. Shailaja Pokhriyal
Senior Consultant
Clinical Psychology, Mental Health And Behavioural Sciences
Max Hospital, Gurgaon
Experience: 17+ Years
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About Dr. Shailaja Pokhriyal
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...;
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Work Experience
Working since 13 years as a Sr. Consultant - Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist in Max Hospital ,Gurugram & 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.
Education & Training
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.
Memberships
- Indian Association of Clinical Psychologist
- Indian Association of Psychologist
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
Speciality Interest
- Career Counselling
- Grief Counselling
- Psychometric Assessments
- Conducting IQ Assessments
- Academic Assessments
- Learning Disability
- Mental Retardation
- Developmental Assessments
- Assessment of Autism
- ADHD (Hyperactivity assessments)
- Behaviour therapy and management of Children and Adolescents
- Counselling of Children, Adolescents and Family
- Individual Counselling
- Psychotherapy for
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- De-Addiction
- Trauma
- Adjustment Disorders
Research Papers & Publications
Newspaper Articles:
Publications & Presentations:
Media Presence:
- Presenting articles for newspaper and magazines like Brunch-HT, Femina, Hindustan Times, Times of India, Sarita.
- A bit of “SPOUSONOMICS”- The Times of India (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/man-woman/A-bit-of-Spousonomics-is-very-important/articleshow/7855971.cms)
- 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”http://idiva.com/photogallery-iparenting/adoption-procedure-what-you-must-know-to-adopt/28423
- 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:
- 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:
- 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