Born in New Delhi, she completed all of her high school education in India. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from University at Albany, SUNY, New York with a Major in Psychology & a minor in Women’s Studies & Education, & a Masters in Applied Psychology from New York University, Manhattan. She has worked at the Employment Program for Recovered Addicts in Manhattan, in the capacity of a Vocational Counsellor. After coming back to India, she started her private practice along side working in the Tele-mental health sector. Karma Center for Counselling & Wellbeing is an effort to expand on her private practice so as to cater to a larger section of individuals/populations in need or those that will benefit from the process of counselling. She is actively passionate about Sexuality, LGBTQIA+ mental health (aka human rights) and wellbeing and hopes that there will be many more queer affirmative counselling (and educational) centers such as ours in Delhi.

manavi@karmacare.in

Ruchika Kanwal is a Clinical Psychologist and also takes care of the smooth running of service areas at Karma. She received her M.Phil degree in Clinical Psychology from Calcutta University & holds a license from the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). She practices behaviourally oriented psychotherapy with children, adolescents & adults. She has expertise in providing various psychological assessments including Psycho-diagnostic, Personality, Neuro-psychological, IQ & Specific Learning Disability. In her clinical practice, she focuses on Assessments as well as Psychotherapy with individuals suffering from wide range of emotional, psychological, behavioural, & adjustment problems. She is a compassionate individual who addresses the needs of her clients & work towards improving their quality of life. She has had prior experience in conducting workshops for multinational companies on Stress Management, Emotional Wellbeing, Healthy Lifestyles & Communication Skills. She has actively worked & provided assistance to various corporates in establishing policies & training for POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment). Ruchika enjoys reading and photography.

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​ruchika@karmacare.in

Suhasini holds a Masters in Health Psychology from University College London (London, UK) & completed her Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in Behavioural Neuroscience from Northeastern University (Boston, USA). After returning to India, she completed her certification in Expressive Arts Based Therapy from UNESCO-CID in collaboration with Fortis Healthcare, & has since been working with individuals & groups in this setting. Her practice involves expressive arts based therapy techniques—a multi-modal approach utilizing movement/dance, visual art (painting, drawing, etc), writing & music in a therapeutic context. This method is intended for all ages, both in clinical applications such as with anxiety, depression, eating disorders etc. as well more generally for those dealing with life stress, interpersonal concerns, & health issues. In the past, Suhasini has worked in various capacities within the field of psychology including the development sector while at UNICEF as well as in scientific research. After finding her vocation in the clinical field, Suhasini is passionately committed to working one-on-one with people to improve mental health. Her diverse training has inspired her motivation to use a multi-dimensional treatment path that promotes emotional, mental as well as physical health to enhance a sense of wellbeing & quality of life. After living & working in five countries, she has developed an appreciation for working with multi-cultural communities & hopes to continue this. She is passionate about the creative process & looks forward to working with clients to reach their therapeutic goals through art.

suhasini@karmacare.in

Aarushi has completed her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Jesus & Mary College, University of Delhi & pursued her Master’s in Applied Clinical Psychology from the University of Bath, United Kingdom. She holds a Graduate Basis of Chartered Membership from the British Psychological Society. She has experience of working as a crisis counsellor for an overnight crisis helpline catering to University students struggling with various mental health & related concerns. Moreover, she has worked closely with children and young adults in clinical settings. Trained primarily in the field of Clinical Psychology, her approach towards therapy focuses on Person-Centered & Cognitive Behavioural Techniques (CBT). She is a compassionate & empathetic individual, who recognises the prevailing mental health disparity & believes in making mental health services accessible & approachable to all sections of society. Aarushi enjoys listening to music, painting & travelling.

aarushi@karmacare.in

Saumya is a counselling psychologist who holds Bachelor’s in Psychology from Delhi University & a Masters in Cognitive Neuropsychology from University of Kent. She has worked closely with children & adults in clinical as well as forensic settings. She is an ardent follower of research & new trends in psychology, especially in the field of neurodevelopmental & cognitive psychology. She has the ability of interacting with people from myriad cultures & backgrounds. Along with person centred and a cognitive behavioural approach, her therapy style is heavily influenced by dialectical behaviour and emotion focused approaches. She wants to break stereotypes around body image, gender roles, & make mental health of paramount importance in the changing dynamics of the modern world. Saumya likes to read & powerlift in her spare time.

saumya@karmacare.in

Megha is a trained & experienced counselling & rehabilitation psychologist in both child & adult counselling. She pursued her Bachelor's in Applied Psychology from Delhi University & pursued her Master's in Clinical Psychology from Ambedkar University, Delhi. She also holds a license in Rehabilitation Psychology from the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). Trained primarily in the field of clinical psychology & psychotherapy. She is extremely passionate about the continuous evolution of mental health & learning newer forms of therapy to help & improve the quality of life for people dealing with everyday issues, life crisis & mental illnesses. She has worked with children diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disability & Global Developmental Delays, adults with depression, various anxiety & personality issues, as well as conducted workshops and group therapies. Her approach towards therapy is an eclectic one where various techniques of different therapies can be put to use to devise a single personalized treatment plan for each client. She has an eye for detail & keeps an alert sense with empathy & compassion to the nuances each individual carries with them. Megha enjoys painting and photography.

megha.s@karmacare.in

Anu takes care of administration, accounts & front desk at Karma. She completed her high school from Rishikesh & holds a Masters Degree in English (Hons) from Dehradun. She overlooks the workflow of the office by ensuring that all systems are in place & running smoothly. She has first-hand experience in scheduling appointments & handling commercial accounts at Karma. In her free time Anu likes listening to music & reading.

​admin@karmacare.in

Born & raised in New Delhi, Manpreet completed her B.Sc from University of Delhi with majors in Human Development. She went on to pursue her M.Sc in Counseling & Family Therapy. Her key area of expertise lies in emotion-focused therapies, delving into different kinds of emotions & their role in human relationships. She aspires to pursue a Phd in Marital & Family Therapy. She manages the social media at Karma Care & ensures that it remains an interactive & helpful tool for its audiences.

hr@karmacare.in

Previously a Campus Ambassador at KCCW, Madhulika earned her way as an Intern. Her role includes marketing, creating content & designing graphics for social media handles. She is currently pursuing Bachelor’s in Psychology from Delhi University. She thinks of Psychology as an opportunity for intellectual development and personal growth. It was only a week in her first year when she received an Appreciation Certificate for ranking in the top 10 in a Psychology Quiz Competition conducted by Psychologs Magazine. As a former facilitator at 'You’re Wonderful Project,' she has held workshops on Emotional Acceptance for middle school students across Delhi & Ghaziabad. She feels a strong need to learn something new every day. Between classes & work, she finds herself painting, playing badminton, & watching movies. She enjoys both small talks & deep meaningful conversations. She values having fun & experiencing life’s simple delights. All this comes together to form a person who is approachable, interesting, & passionate.

madhulikas104a@gmail.com