Dr. Vinay Saini, MD Psychiatry from the prestigious National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore, India, has over 10 years of experience in the field of psychiatry. With a strong foundation in psychiatry, He has completed 3 years of residency at the renowned AIIMS Delhi Psychiatry Department, which included a 15-month stint at the NDDTC Delhi, Ghaziabad.
He has experience in treating both psychiatry patients as outpatients and inpatients at various government and private setups.
Throughout his career, Dr. Vinay Saini has remained dedicated to helping patients overcome their mental health. With his vast knowledge, expertise, and experience, he has helped countless individuals achieve long-term recovery and lead fulfilling lives.
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. Isha 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.
Gagandeep Kaur
RCI-Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Gagandeep Kaur is a renowned Double Gold Medalist with Mphil in Clinical Psychology from IHBAS, University of Delhi. She has Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Presidential Gold Medal to her credit. She has more than 15 years of experience in the field of child and clinical psychology with diverse areas of expertise. She is an RCI licensed Practitioner.
She has been recently Honoured by Ms. Sudha Chandra, film and TV actress and a renowned dancer for her excellent work in the field of psychology. She recently also shared the stage with Ms. Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of India’s Former President, Dr. Pranab Mukherjee on 25 Feb 2019, addressing several students of Delhi University.
She has conducted more than 1500 workshops in different prestigious schools, colleges, universities, MNCs, corporate organizations, NGO, Government Bodies etc. Her articles are a regular feature in Danikk Jagaron, Hindustan times etc. She keeps coming on different news channels like NDTV, Sahara Aaj Tak, Zee News, India TV, Network 10, Jantantra TV etc.
Gagandeep Kaur is an author to 24 books and was nominated for Niloufer Award at AIIMS in 2009. Niloufer Award is a prestigious Young Achiever’s Award. Her list of achievements are never ending. These are just to name a few.
Kushagra Bhalla
RCI-Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Kushagra Bhalla aims to reduce distress and improve the psychological well-being of individuals dealing with mental health issues. Having joined Athena as a Clinical Psychologist, she is a compassionate and thoughtful professional with critical thinking and complex problem-solving abilities.
She has completed his Master’s in clinical psychology from Amity University, Noida, and holds a Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology from SGT University, Gurgaon. She has worked with various organizations as an Intern Clinical Psychologist where he has gained valuable experience in understanding human psychology.
As an intern, she has diagnosed psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders in individuals; developed and implemented treatment plans and therapeutic processes post uncovering their mental health history and issues; and monitored their progress by conducting regular meetings. She has worked with senior psychologists and psychiatrists at Cosmos Institute of Mental & Behavioral Sciences (CIMBS) and observed IPD patients under their supervision. She has also attended their day care centre and encouraged social interaction among clients using arts, crafts, and games.
Kushagra Bhalla holds a profound understanding of speech therapy treatment and has also helped individuals diagnosed with mental health issues such as, autism spectrum disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and ADHD/ADD with this therapy. Working with the Mental Health Foundation (AIIMS), She has gathered relevant experience of interacting with the adult population admitted to the inpatient department of drug and alcohol deaddiction centre. She also made frequent visits to the rehabilitation centre to gain a better understanding of the treatment provided to the concerned individuals.
Purnima Chauhan
RCI-Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Purnima Chauhan has joined Athena as a Clinical Psychologist. A holder of a Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Arts, in Clinical Psychology, Purnima is an RCI-recognized Clinical Psychologist whose core competencies lie in psychological evaluation, assessment and testing, psychotherapy, and rehabilitation.
Purnima Chauhan has won a silver medal for her academic performance in M.Phil. (Clinical Psychology). Along with this, she has several professional achievements to her name. Some of these include acting as a ‘Resource Person’ for a workshop titled “OCD and Depression: Theory to Practice,” successfully conducting a two days seminar on “Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Drug-deaddiction,” stress management sessions, and mental health awareness sessions, to name a few.
Her professional experience includes working as a psychologist and clinical psychologist with various organizations. This has helped her gain experience in diagnosing, evaluating, and treating individuals affected by various forms of mental illnesses; formulating, maintaining, and updating individual plans in day-care and outpatient settings; planning and conducting frequency, intensity, and duration of individual psychotherapy; conducting individual and group therapy sessions; and conducting seminars on mental health awareness, to name a few.
She also holds experience in assisting clients through online platforms wherein she has diagnosed, evaluated, and counseled working professionals proactively to identify and address their emotional and mental health concerns. Purnima is committed to working for the betterment of her clients and aims to use clinical psychological theories in the practical world to heal the mental turmoil of clients.
