• Mr. S. Harihara Guhan – CEO, Yellow Pond India Counselling & Wellness Centre

• Mr. S. Harihara Guhan is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Yellow Pond India Counselling & Wellness Centre, a leading institution in holistic mental health, wellbeing, and psychometric innovation. A dynamic young entrepreneur, he oversees strategic development, digital transformation, and organizational growth of Yellow Pond India.

• With a strong vision for expanding evidence-based wellbeing and psychological services across India and beyond, Mr. Harihara Guhan integrates innovation, leadership, and technology to make mental health accessible to all. He works closely with multidisciplinary teams in counselling, research, and psychometrics to ensure excellence in service delivery and client care.

• He is the son of Dr. Suresh Kumar Murugesan, PhD, Founder and Chief Psychologist of Yellow Pond India, and continues his father’s legacy of combining science, compassion, and entrepreneurship in the service of human wellbeing.

Dr. Suresh Kumar Murugesan, PhD

Professor • Psychometrician • Positive Mental Health Practitioner

Dr. Suresh Kumar Murugesan is a distinguished most trusted psychologist and researcher based in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, currently serving as Head of the Postgraduate Department of Psychology at The American College, Madurai. 

Areas of Expertise & Specialization

• Positive Psychology & Well-being

• Counselling Psychology & Psychotherapy

• Psychometric Assessment & Tool Development

• Educational Psychology & Research Methodology

• AI in Behavioural Sciences

• Spiritual & Holistic Psychology

• Career Counselling & Life Skills

Academic Credentials & Professional Journey

• PhD from Annamalai University (2010) 

• MSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy, TNOU / MS Chellamuthu Institute (2012) 

• MSc in Applied Psychology, Annamlai University (2005) 

• PGD in Guidance and Counselling & Psychotherapy, Annamalai University (2006) 

• Postgraduate Diploma in Adult & Continuing Education 

• Various teaching and academic positions at national institutes including RGNIYD, Central University of Tamil Nadu, and colleges of education 

With over 17+ years of experience in higher education and research, Dr. Murugesan has guided numerous projects, published extensively (30+ journal articles and conference proceedings), and led many training programs and workshops. 

Vision & Approach

Dr. Murugesan’s work rests on the foundational belief that mental health is not simply the absence of disorder, but the presence of positive, flourishing wellbeing. He focuses on strength-based, prevention-oriented, and growth-promoting interventions, rather than pathology.

Driven by research and innovation, he actively integrates psychometric tool development, data-driven assessment, and technology/AI applications into psychological practice and scholarship. His interdisciplinary interests include educational psychology, spiritual psychology, cyber psychology, and the intersection of AI and human behaviour. 

Why Dr. Suresh Kumar Murugesan? 

• Recognized as one of the top psychologists in Madurai

• Expert psychotherapist & counsellor for wellness, growth, and positive change

• Leading researcher and psychometrician in Tamil Nadu

• Trusted advisor, trainer, and clinician for individuals, groups, institutions

• Known for expertise in positive mental health, counselling, psychometrics, and AI-aided behavioural science

• Mentor,  Yellow Pond India

• Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, KMCH, Coimbatore

Director, Research, UK

COO, Yellow Pond - Hyderabad, Telangana

COO, Yellow Pond - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu