Ph.D. in Psychology, Department of Liberal Arts, IIT Hyderabad (2020) (Under the supervision of Dr Shubha Ranganathan)
Certificate in Anthropology and Global Public Health (2022-New York University)
Certificate in Queer Affirmative Counselling Practice (2022-MHI Mumbai)
M. M & S.P (Clinical Psychology- RCI CRR License No-A38243), Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India) (2013-Dissertation guided by late Dr Maitreyee Dutta, Dept. of Clinical Psychology & Prof (Dr) SK Deuri, Director/ Dept. of Psychiatry)
BA in Public Administration, IGNOU, New Delhi (2011)
M.Sc in Applied Psychology with specialisation in Clinical Psychology (by thesis) , Pondicherry University (2010)
Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Psychology, Pondicherry University (2010)
B.Sc in Psychology (by thesis), Prajyothi Nikethan College, Thrissur, Calicut University (2008)
Training programmes attended
Attended the workshop on Nurturing Grassroots Innovations through Action Research under UBA held at NIRDPR, Hyderabad from 30-31 January 2025.
Attended one-day workshop on "Initiating Tobacco Cessation Services" scheduled held at the Centre for Addiction Medicine, National Institute of Mental Health And Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, September 28 2024.
Attended the seminar on Queer Affirmative Healthcare conducted by Indian Medical Association (IMA) at IMA Hall, Palakkad, September 22 2024.
Attended the National Workshop for Regional Coordinating Institutions to deliberate on future plans and strategies to strengthen Unnat Bharat Abhiyan programme organised by Unnat Bharat Abhiyan National Coordinating Institute, IIT Delhi, March 18-19, 2024.
Training on Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) FOR UBA Regional Coordinators, NIRDPR, Hyderabad, January 8-9, 2024
Faculty Development Programme-I 2021 organised by Centre for Education beyond Curriculum and Human Resource Devlopment Centre, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru (16-21 June 2021)
Participated in Ahmedabad Learning Dialogues-A conference on Teaching and Learning organised by Centre for Learning Futures, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad. (2021)
Faculty Development Programme- Teaching to Learning: A framework for innovation organised by the Centre for Research in Social Sciences and Education, Jain University, Bengaluru. (2020)
Attended Sexuality and Mental Health Institute @ Anjali Mental Health Rights Organisation, Kolkata. (2019)
Attended Queer Up: Eight-session Certificate Course for LGBTQI Youth and Allies (July to September, 2019) organized by Anweshi Research Centre for Women’s Studies, Hyderabad.
Attended GIAN Course on Clinically Applied Anthropology: Critical perspectives on mental health theory and practice in India @ IIT Hyderabad. (2018)
Participated in a workshop on Disabilty and Gender Rights by Sruthi Disability Rights Centre, Kolkata. (2018)
Participated in a workshop on Mindfulness for everyday living @IIT Hyderabad. (2015)
Participated in a workshop on Communication Skills Training for Healthcare Professionals involved in Cancer Care @ IIT Hyderabad. (2015)
Participated in a workshop on Building efficacy in Core Therapeutic Skills @ LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur. ( 2011)
Interned at
Department of Psychiatry, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalapet, Puducherry for three months from 22.02.2010 to 21.05.2010
Sahodaran, An NGO working for sexuality rights in Puducherry for 2 weeks (2009)
Department of Psychiatry. JIPMER, Puducherry for 15 days from 18.05.2009
MEMBERSHIPS
Life Member, Association of Health Psychologists (2023 onwards)
Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association (2012 onwards)
Member, National Academy of Psychology, India (2022-2026)
Member, American Psychological Association - C2204046871 (2021-22)
Registered as a licensed clinical psychologist in the Central Rehabilitation Register of Rehabilitation Council of India (CRR No: A 38243) [2014 onwards]