Dr. Suma N
Dr. Suma is a RCI Licensed Clinical Psychologist in India with 6 years of experience. She secured Gold Medal for her M. Phil in Clinical Psychology from Osmania University and completed her MSc in Psychology (Clinical) from Bangalore University. She has worked as Clinical Psychologist in well renowned esteem institutions such as National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Spandana Hospital, RECOUP Neuro Centre & Pragnya Clinic, Bangalore. She conducted tele-conference training sessions for District Mental Health Program Psychologists on various mental health topics and invited speaker for National conferences, college programs, and organizational training. She also worked under the Employee Assistant program for IT companies. She was also a part of the help lines and conducted webinars/counselling for addressing mental health issues of Covid patients.
Dr. Suma N
RCI Certified Clinical Psychologist
She is a passionate scholar-practitioner who divides her time between clinical practice, training, and research. She believes that therapy is a collaborative process to guide the clients to increase self-awareness, gain new perspectives, decrease symptoms, and increase personal strengths to have a meaningful life experience. She is trained in providing psychotherapy and counselling for a wide array of child and adult psychiatric disorders, emotional and behavioral problems, critical life issues, behavioral & internet addiction, and academic difficulties. She uses an integrative and non-judgmental approach which builds a secure atmosphere and work alliance where client will be able to share, learn, and grow holistically.
Areas of specialization: Cognitive behavior therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Positive psychotherapy and supportive therapy. Emotion focused Psychotherapy, Adult individual therapy, Marital & Couple therapy.
- M.Phil Clinical Psychology – Sweekaar Academy of Rehabilitation Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana. (Gold Medallist) – 2016 – 2018
- M.Sc Psychology(Clinical) – Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bangalore – 2013 – 2015
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Psychology, Journalism, Optional English, National College Jayanagar Play Ground, Bangalore – 2010 – 2013
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Abhaya Hospital, Bangalore
- Mental Health Therapist at Therapheal, Online Platform
- Clinical Psychologist, Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and NeuroSciences (NIMHANS) and Psychological Care Clinic, NIMHANS wellbeing, B T M layout (from Feb 2019 till Feb 2022)
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Spandana Nursing Home, Spandana Rehabilitation Center – Bangalore (from Oct, 2018 to Feb, 2019)
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Recoup Neuro-musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre, Anjanapura BDA Layout, Bangalore (from Oct, 2018 to Feb, 2019)
- Psychologist, Pragnya Brain Mind Clinic – Bangalore, 08/2015 to 02/2016
- As a part of the M. Phil course, research done on Externalizing and Internalizing Behaviors, Temperament and Attachment Style among the children with child abuse and normal control- A Comparative Study, (2018)
- As a part of M.Sc. Course, research done on Relationship between Self Injury and Self-esteem among Tattooed and Non-Tattooed Participants (2015)
- Working Memory: (2014)
- Sharma M K, Chaturvedi S K & Suma N (2019) – Technology use expression of Maslow’s hierarchy need. Asian journal of psychiatry, 48, 101895.
- Sharma M K, Anand N, Thamilselvan P, Suma N, John Nisha, Sahu M, Thakur P C, Baglari H, Singh P(2019) – Is Porn use becoming a modality of sex education among teenagers? A case study. Asian Journal of Psychiatry.
- Sharma M K, Anand N, Thakur P C, Suma N, Baglari H, & Singh P (2019) – Does internet dating mediate sexual addiction: A case study. Asian journal of psychiatry, 43, 93.
- Hamza A, Sharma MK, Anand N, Marimuthu P, Thamilselvan P, Thakur PC, Suma N, et al – Urban and rural pattern of Internet use among youth and its association with mood state. J Family Med Prim Care 2019; 8:2602-6.
- Sharma M K, Anand N, Thamilselvan P, Suma N, John N, Sahu M, Chakraborty P T & Singh P(2019) – Binge watching: An emerging manifestation of technology use. Asian journal of psychiatry, 45, 81-82.
- Sharma M K, Marimuthu P, Anand N, Suma N, Thakur P C, Singh P, & Gupta H (2019) – Sexting and Self-Esteem Among Youth: Preliminary Trend for Building Cyber literacy. Journal of Psychosexual Health, 1(3-4), 271-274.
- Sharma M K, Anand N, Thakur P, Suma N, Biswas A, Vishwakarma, A, Singh P & John N (2019) – Pathways to problematic use of online chatting. Asian journal of psychiatry, 48, 101907.
- Co-Ordinator and Resource person for training programs conducted for DMHP psychologist every Saturday in association with Community Mental Health Unit, NIMHANS.
- Resource person for upcoming training program on (WISC-V test administration and Interpretation” on (Oct, 2021)
- Resource Person for two days online Workshop conducted on “Overview of Depression and Management” by Samadhan Goyan Child Development Center. (June, 2021)
- Resource Person for two days online webinar on “Counselling skills and techniques” (Dec 2020)
- Invited Lecture on “Digital Detox program for college students” in St. Joseph’s college of commerce (SJCC) (2019)
- Resource Person for Workshop conducted on “Early career Professional training in assessment and management of tech addiction”, NIMHANS Centre for Well Being (2019)
- Attended ISAA workshop and was a part of organization [2017], SARS, Secunderabad.
- Coordinator for Seminar on Identification, Management and Intervention of Developmental Disorder (ABA Analysis and TEACCH Method) [2017].