We have enrolled experts from different walks of life to build an unparalleled team of experts at Athena Behavioral Health center. We bring the best from the industry to help take care of you and your loved ones. Meet our team here.
Dr Shradha Malik, Managing Director, Athena Behavioral Health is a force to reckon with, who is on a mission to harbinger a change in the way people struggling with mental health and addiction disorders receive medical care.
She is here to establish Athena as a Unicorn in Mental Health space. Athena’s experienced staff, superior quality of care, indigenously developed evidence-based software solution, are all steps in that direction.
Dr. Malik has held strategic roles with companies such as Conduent, HCL, Sovereign Health, AIG Business Solutions, MerlinRev and Star Health Insurance.
Dr. Malik has led the implementation Projects like Centricity, Care 360, and E-clinical works for US Healthcare organizations.
She has co-founded a cloud-based platform -Yotalks.com, an online psychological counselling platform to help the Indian population seek mental health and addiction treatment therapy from the privacy and comfort of their homes.
A medical graduate, she has completed the Leadership and Change Management Program from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad. She is also a certified Scrum Product Owner from Scrum Alliance and a Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) from Motorola Solutions.
Her core competencies include value-driven decision making, adaptability, resilience and most importantly sensing the market accurately. In other words, Dr. Malik is a true visionary.
Dr. Ashish Kumar Mittal
Medical Director MD - Psychiatry (AIIMS)
As the Medical Director of Athena Behavioral Health, Dr. Ashish Kumar Mittal brings years of experience in clinical, research and teaching in the field of adult psychiatry, child psychiatry, anxiety, obsessive-compulsion disorder (OCD), depression, de-addiction and the treatment of psychosexual disorders to the table.
An alumnus of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Dr. Mittal is one of the top psychiatrists in Gurgaon. Having served in the capacity of Head of Department Psychiatry at SGT Medical College, Dr. Mittal has also lent his expertise as a Senior Consultant at Max Hospital, Apollo Clinic and Columbia Asia Hospital.
A renowned name in the mental health and addiction treatment landscape, Dr. Mittal has been awarded the India Healthcare Award 2014 for his service in patient care. Under his able leadership, Athena looks forward to introducing innovative effective treatment protocols that enhance the treatment journey and experience for all our patients.
Dr. Saras Prasad
MD - Psychiatry CIP - Ranchi
Dr. Saras Prasad, MD in Psychiatry from the prestigious D.Y. Patil University, has years of valuable experience in treating child and adolescent mental health issues, geriatric mental health disorders, and addiction disorders. After completing his MD from the prestigious D.Y. Patil University, he enriched his experience by working with reputed institutes like Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, Fortis, Noida, and Yatharth Super Specialty Hospital, Noida Extension.
A celebrated author, he has published multiple papers in national journals. The Indian Psychiatric Society, West Zone (IPSWZ) selected his paper on Smartphone Implications and Psychological Correlates as the best paper.
As a mental health professional, Dr. Prasad advocates the use of creative methods to treat mental health disorders, keeping in mind the needs of the patient. He has a keen interest in psychoanalysis and believes that a detailed history is half the cure. According to him, mental health is not about happiness, but about acceptance and honing the ability to manage one’s emotions appropriately. He is confident that this approach can make that crucial difference in the journey of wellness.
Dr. N.Prakash
DPM (Psychiatry), MBBS NIMHANS - Bangalore
Athena Behavioral Health Welcomes Dr. Narayan Prakash, a well-known name in the field of mental health treatment, as one its presiding OPD doctors. Comfortable working with anybody, including children and older adults, Dr. Prakash provides supportive psychotherapy for all his patients.
Having worked with esteemed organizations like Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore and Davis Institute of Neuropsychiatry, Ranchi, he started his private practice in 1982. With more than 39 years of experience, Dr. Prakash is an expert in administering mental health and addiction treatment therapies and counselling.
His specialties include obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Alzheimer’s disease, stress management, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family counselling, premarital counselling, marital counselling, and adolescent medicine. He also handles cases of addiction treatment (alcohol, substances, prescription and non-prescription), detoxification and holds the hand of the patient till they rehabilitate.
Dr. Isha Patidar
Senior Resident Doctor MD - Psychiatry
Dr. Isha Patidar has joined Athena Behavioral Health as a Senior Resident Doctor. She has completed her MBBS from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalaya and her MD in Psychiatry from Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University, Jabalpur.
An enthusiastic and committed medical professional, Dr. Patidar has numerous publications to her name. Her core interest lies in understanding the history of the patient and their families and deducing accurate diagnoses based on their symptoms.
When not engaging with patients and encouraging them onward, she enjoys reading books. Her motto in life is Give hope; it has the power to turn the impossible into possible little by little.
Prerna Sethi Mishra
RCI-Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Prerna Sethi Mishra is an RCI registered Clinical Psychologist and certified Expressive Arts Based Therapist. She is trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy from Beck’s Institute and Child and Adolescent Mental Health from Children’s First.
She has previously worked as a consultant Clinical Psychologist for UVI Health and as a counselling psychologist and Expressive Arts Based Therapist at Fortis Memorial Research Institute. She has briefly held the position of School Counsellor at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Delhi.
An empathetic person, Prerna understands the challenges that a person suffering from mental health problems and dependence issues faces. She believes that providing such patients with the appropriate outlet to express themselves allows them to talk about their feelings, which can be then used to design their customized treatment plan. When not working with patients of mental health or dependence, she enjoys spending time with her pets, watching movies and gardening.
Mandeep Kaur
RCI-Licensed Clinical Psychologist
With Mandeep Kaur on board, Athena adds another RCI-licensed clinical psychologist to its experienced team. Mandeep has completed her M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology from the Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi. A published author, she has several papers, two anthologies and a book to her name.
Mandeep has vast experience in clinical training. She is dedicated and committed to serving her patients by eliciting accurate experiences from them, diagnosing them and providing therapeutic interventions like cognitive behavior therapy, psychodynamic therapy, applied behavior analysis and others. Her area of interest is child and adolescent wellness and crisis intervention.
When not collaborating with other team members to ensure the best for her patients, she enjoys writing poetry and reading books in her leisure time. Her motto in life is to excel in her work and help people suffering from different mental health issues to recover and lead a healthy life.
Tage Munya
RCI-Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Tage Munya has joined Athena Behavioral Health as a Clinical Psychologist. She has completed her M. Phil. In clinical psychology from Shree Guru Govind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurugram. She is an RCI-licensed psychologist and adds extensive experience in handling young patients to the Athena skill set.
A trained and skilled professional, Munya has chosen assisting and guiding children with autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), intellectual disability, behavioral difficulty and other childhood disorders as her calling. She is also adept at conducting individual, family and group therapy sessions with focus on children and adolescents.
Munya believes that dreams don’t work unless we start working towards them and this is why she insists on guiding her young patients with goal setting and performance assessments. When not working with her patients, she enjoys reading and listening to music.
Kumari Rashmi
RCI-Licensed Clinical Psychologist
An RCI-licensed clinical psychologist, Kumari Rashmi has completed her M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology from the Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) University, Tripura. Having worked with distinguished organizations like ILS Hospital, Agartala; Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh; Sarvam Global Healthcare, Jaipur and MFine, she brings a wide range of experience to the table.
Rashmi is a multi-skilled and talented professional who specializes in conducting psychometric assessments for multiple mental health disorders. She is extensively trained in administering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) from the Behavioural Medicine Unit of NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka. She has proved to be instrumental in providing effective continued care ensuring reduced relapse rates in rehabilitation cases.
She strongly believes that there is always scope for improvement and one should never give up. Apart from working with her patients, she enjoys spending time with her pets, reading books, listening to music and spending time with her friends and family.
Dheeraj Arora
Psychologist
Dheeraj Arora has completed in masters in Clinical Psychology. He has extensive experience in treating patients suffering from physical and mental stress. Having worked with patients of all age groups in multiple organizations offering mental health treatment, Dheeraj feels that psychology can be used to identify and resolve problems.
A trained and competent professional, Dheeraj, as is name suggests, is patient, caring and compassionate. He carefully assesses the patient to understand their unique situation and behavior pattern so that an effective comprehensive multi-approach treatment plan can be devised and administered.
Dheeraj is an outgoing person who loves gardening, drawing and boxing. He feels that psychology can be used to prevent mental health problems after all prevention is always better than cure.
Shivangi Rajawat
Psychologist
Shivangi Rajawat completed her Masters in Clinical Psychology from Amity University, Noida. She is also trained in administering DBT and handling relationship issues and couples counselling. Having worked with multiple mental wellness centers in Gurugram and Delhi, Rajawat knows how to work with mental health patients of all ages and various psychological conditions.
Rajawat is an expert in eliciting patient information and is adept at identifying behavioral patterns in mental health patients. Such keen observations help her to diagnose the patients accurately and plan their treatment accordingly.
When not working with her patients, Rajawat enjoys gardening, watching movies and playing with her pet dog. She believes that staying strong and positive can help a person overcome all obstacles.
Shruti Kulshreshtha
Psychologist
Shruti Kulshreshtha has completed her masters in Psychology from Agra University, Agra. She has also completed her training in Psychological Testing and Counselling from the psychiatric unit at Agra Mental Hospital.
Having worked with esteemed organizations such as Ominicare Hospital and Rehabilitation, Lucknow; The Retreat De-Addiction Centre, Gurgaon; Safehouse Wellness Retreat, Delhi; and others, she has extensive experience in patient care. Her expertise lies in administering psychotherapy to adults, family counselling, stress management and anger management sessions.
An enthusiastic and dedicated professional, Kulshreshtha believes that mental well-being is essential for a productive life and psychotherapies can help achieve this. When not dealing with her patients, she enjoys reading books, traveling and watching movies.
Sahebanna Doddamani
Psychologist
Sahebanna Doddamani has completed his Masters in Clinical and Counselling Psychology from the Central University of Karnataka. He is trained in administering different types of therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP) and systematic desensitization.
Doddamani has wide experience in working with patients with mental health disorders and addiction problems. He has treated patients with schizophrenia, obsessive personality disorder (OCD), mania, depression, anxiety, stress, and personality disorders. He also conducts family counselling after understanding the problems that the family is going through.
When not taking care of patients, Daddamani enjoys reading books and playing cricket and carom.
Sandeep Kumar Yadav
Psychologist
A post-graduate in Psychology from the esteemed Rajasthan University, Sandeep Kumar Yadav is a solution oriented medical professional dedicated to providing exceptional treatment and care to mental health and substance abuse patients.
Yadav is an expert in assessing the mental state of a patient and recording their histories. He is also adept at administering treatment programs to people of all age groups including children, adolescents, adults and senior citizens.
Yadav believes that there is a solution for everything; we just need to think with a calm and rational mind. When not lending his ears to his patients or taking care of the elderlies, Yadav enjoys travelling and exploring the unknown.
Dr. Tulna Bhardwaj
Occupational Therapist
Dr. Tulna Bhardwaj works with Athena Behavioral Health as an Occupational Therapist. With more than 8 years of experience with organizations like G.D. Goenka Public School, she believes that her true calling is in helping people become self-reliant.
Dr. Bhardwaj’s dedication to her patients is commendable. She comes up with innovative ways to assist her patients, slowly nurturing them towards independence. When not working with her patients, she enjoys travelling and listening to music.
