Our team forms an integral part of the services we offer, which is why we have brought in highly experienced people to serve you better. To ensure that our team knows the best practices in mental health and addiction treatment landscape, they are regularly trained by global leaders in clinical research. Our team combines modern modalities with Indian philosophies to provide an integrated approach to treatment. Meet our team here.
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.
DPM (Psychiatry)
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.
Center Head
MBBS, DPM - Psychiatry
Dr. Rahul Rai has joined Athena as Center Head for its Gurugram office. Prior to joining Athena, Dr. Rahul was holding the designation of Director at Manthan Neuropsychiatry Centre, Gurugram. He holds years of experience working as a psychiatrist with various organizations. A few of these include Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Gurugram as a Consultant Psychiatrist; Metro Hospital & Heart Institute, Palam Vihar, Gurugram as a Consultant Psychiatrist; Central Jail Tihar, New Delhi as a Junior Specialist (Psychiatry); Northern Railways as a Medical Officer, to name a few.
Dr. Rahul has completed his M.B.B.S from Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut and DPM (Psychiatry) from Santosh University, Ghaziabad. He has published several research articles under his name. His experience and understanding of prison mental health and suicide-prevention programs in prison set up can be a valuable addition to the organization. He is also experienced in handling de-addiction patients (such as alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, stimulant dependence), rural patients visiting community clinics, children, and marital and sexual couples.
Dr. Rahul holds membership of Indian Psychiatric society (IPS) and Indian Medical Association (IMA). He has also attended various conferences such as, Annual Conference of Indian Association of Biological Psychiatry, 2014; Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society 2015; CIPCON 2015, in Moradabad (UP); and Annual National conference of Indian Psychiatry Society 2019, to name a few. Attending these conferences has enabled him to hone his skills as a psychiatrist.
Dr. Rahul is skilled at inpatient clerking, monitoring of in-patients, and conducting their investigations. He also participates in departmental meetings, presentations, daily ward rounds and discussing cases with the concerned department. The child psychiatry disorders like attention deficit, autism, and mental retardation can be reliably consulted with Dr. Rahul.
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.
Senior Resident Doctor
MD - Psychiatry
Dr. Rahul Gupta has joined Athena Behavioral Health as a Psychiatrist – Senior Resident. Prior to joining Athena as a psychologist, he has worked as a medical officer and Sonologist for 1.5 yrs. He has completed his MBBS from PGIMS Rohtak from July 2011-16, and MD Psychiatry from DR SN Medical College Jodhpur and Psychiatry Centre MDM Hospital Jodhpur (May 2019-22).
Dr. Rahul Gupta has several awards under his belt. He has won Gehlot Award at Raj Psycon Annual conference 2021 for best research. The research articles included “Crime thrillers binge watching behavior: role of personality traits and impulsivity”, “Patterns of self-harm behavior in opioid dependence patients A cross sectional study”, “Psychological impact of Covid 19 among patients of severe mental illness”, “Prevalence and precipitants of aggression in admitted psychiatric patients”, and “Peripheral non enzymatic antioxidants in bipolar illness and Schizophrenia”.
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.
She 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.
RCI-Licensed
Clinical Psychologist
Prerna Sethi Mishra has joined Athena Behavioral Health as Head – Client Engagement. She is a RCI registered Clinical Psychologist and a certified Expressive Arts Based Therapist. Prerna 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.
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.
RCI-Licensed
Clinical Psychologist
Vasudha has joined Athena as a Clinical Psychologist (RCI Licenced). A proactive, and value-driven Clinical Psychologist, Vasudha holds immense experience in crisis counseling, psychotherapy, and psychological assessments. She is well-versed with various therapies and tools of clinical psychology; and is certified in Handwriting Analysis (Level I) and International Career Coach (Foundation Level).
Vasudha can be consulted for crisis counseling. She holds an extensive experience of aiding people dealing with mental health issues. Her critical thinking, abstract reasoning, goal setting, and persuasion skills provide her an edge over other psychologists holding similar experience.
Vasudha began her career as an intern with Moolchand Hospital, New Delhi and has worked with various other organizations such as, Hopes Counseling Center, New Delhi; Handicapped Children’s Rehabilitation Association, New Delhi; Feelings Minds, Agra; and Yo Zindagi, New Delhi, to name a few.
Vasudha has completed her M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology from Amity University, Gurgaon and Masters in Counseling Psychology from Amity University, Noida. Her papers titled, ‘Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression in Adolescents’ and ‘The Gender based differences in decisive role played by Self efficacy and decisional balance: Willingness to help and Actual interventive behaviour shown during sexual assault’ were presented during September 2022 in two different conferences held at Aligarh Muslim University and Amity University, Lucknow.
RCI-Licensed
Clinical Psychologist
Kushagra aims to reduce the distress and improve the psychological well-being of the individuals dealing with mental health issues. Having joined Athena as a Clinical Psychologist, Kushagra is a compassionate and thoughtful professional with critical thinking and complex problem-solving abilities.
Kushagra has completed his Master’s in clinical psychology from Amity University, Noida, and holds a Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology from SGT University, Gurgoan. He has worked with various organizations as an Intern Clinical Psychologist where he has gained valuable experience in understanding the human psychology.
As an intern, Kushagra 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. He has worked with senior psychologists and psychiatrists at Cosmos Institute of Mental & Behavioral Sciences (CIMBS) and observed IPD patients under their supervision. He has also attended their day care centre and encouraged social interaction among clients using arts, crafts, and games.
Kushagra 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), he has gathered relevant experience of interacting with the adult population admitted to the inpatient department of drug and alcohol deaddiction centre. He also made frequent visits to the rehabilitation centre to gain a better understanding of the treatment provided to the concerned individuals.
RCI-Licensed
Clinical Psychologist
Tushar has joined Athena as a Clinical Psychologist and aims to utilize his professional and technical experience for the welfare of the masses. He is an adaptable M.Phil. (Clinical Psychology) degree holder from Amity University, Noida who has worked with renowned personalities in the clinical psychology domain and in prestigious organizations such as Delhi Psychiatry center, National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, and Deen Dayal Upadhyay Govt. Hospital. He follows a methodical approach towards his tasks and is strongly driven to complete them within deadline.
Tushar is a self-motivated professional who follows a customer-focused approach. He has conducted assessments on children and adolescents using various psychometric tests and is also experienced in providing private consultation to the individuals dealing with mental disorders. He makes sure that the treatment is designed only after conducting thorough tests, observation, surveys, and interviews.
Tushar has an ability to encourage his patients to strictly follow their treatment plans. He enables this by discussing their health status with their families and relatives and helping them understand the benefits of seeking psychotherapy. Tushar can attain a high level of patient satisfaction rate by providing individual, family, marital and group psychotherapy to patients from different sections of the society.
Tushar has attended several workshops to enhance his skills as a psychotherapist. A few of these include Dr. Dwarka Prasad on mental retardation and developmental disabilities in young children, Neuro Linguistic Programming by Dr. Ram Verma, and webinar on beating anxiety by Dr. R.K. Suri (Chartered Clinical Psychologist). He has also conducted online and offline sessions as a counselor at Meera Bagh Centre organized by Akasha Ananda Foundation, Mental Health amidst COVID-19 at Industrial Training Institute, Patiala, and “Coping during the lockdown with the help of various psychological interventions” at Khalsa College, Patiala.
RCI-Licensed
Rehabilitation Psychologist
Yashvi Wadhwa works as a rehabilitation Psychologist at Athena Behavioral Health. She has completed Masters in Psychology from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar. She has completed her internships from Global Hospital, Hisar and Unique Psychological Services, Delhi.
Wadhwa has a keen interest in working with children and adolescents. She understands that in today’s world, both these population segments experience various challenges which may result in disturbed mental health. She also feels that the youth today is lonely and therefore there is a dire need to work on their mental health and wellness.
When not conducting psychometric assessments or administering psychotherapies, she enjoys reading books, helping others and listening to music.
Senior Psychologist
PG - Clinical Psychology
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.
Psychologist
PG - Clinical Psychology
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.
Psychologist
PG - Clinical Psychology
Aditi Mukund joins Athena Behavioral Health as a psychologist. She has completed her post-graduation in Clinical Psychology from Amity University and internships from Paras Hospital, Gurgaon and Moolchand Medicity, New Delhi. Having just completed her studies, she brings a fresh perspective to the table.
Mukund is a dedicated professional who is well versed in several psychological therapeutic techniques including cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based and emotion-focused therapies. She is committed to serving her patients with a patient ear and her expertise in approaching behavioral, emotional and mental problems with the right attitude.
She strongly believes that attitude is everything and in upskilling. When not looking at new techniques to learn, she enjoys reading books and an occasional web-series binge watch episode.
Psychologist
PG - Clinical Psychology
Prachi Sehrawat joins Athena Behavioral Health as a Case Manager. A highly dedicated and result-oriented individual, she brings expertise in various soft and hard skills to the Athena fold. Sehrawat has completed her Masters in Counselling Psychology. A proficient speaker of multiple languages, she also has a minor degree in Dietetic and Nutrition.
A versatile professional, Sehrawat is great at relationship management, has strong interpersonal skills, is an active listener and emphatic. She is a keen observer, who uses her deep analytic skills to solve problems, strategize, and manage with the objective to achieve results. Her areas of interest include mental health and its effect in families, especially women, stigma around drug use and women empowerment.
Sehrawat believes in data and is actively involved in various research projects. When not teaching her favorite subject or conducting webinars on mental health, she indulges in her passion for interior designing and painting.
Psychologist
A dedicated psychology student with excellent interpersonal and logical reasoning skills, Kirti Yadav takes pride in joining our team of expert psychologists as a Case Manager. Having completed her BA Psychology Honors from Aryabhatta College, Delhi University (2016 – 2019) and M.Sc. Psychology from Gurugram University (2020 – 2022), she has a thorough knowledge of psychological development and research practices. Dr. Kirti Yadav is also proficient in Microsoft word and PowerPoint.
Prior to joining Athena, Kirti Yadav has worked with Fortis Hospital, Gurugram as an Intern wherein she gained expertise in diagnosing, identifying and treating various psychological conditions in individuals. She also worked as an intern in Civil Hospital, Gurugram and as a counselor in Tihar Jail No. 3 and 6. At Civil Hospital, Kirti Yadav deployed her strong observation and empathetic skills to reach out to people and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare workers. Working at Tihar Jail has been an entirely different experience for Kirti Yadav as she understood the behavior of criminals and was enlightened by attending the informative sessions held under the psychiatrist head of Vivek Aastogi.
Kirti Yadav says that she would make the best use of her experience and focus on delivering the best services to those dealing with the psychological issues.
Psychologist
Sunishtha has joined Athena Behavioral Health as a “Case Manager.” A postgraduate in Psychology, Sunishtha has a demonstrated history of working in the mental health industry, psychological assessments, and designing interventions. Sunishtha has worked as an intern with several organizations namely Cognizavest, We Avec u Organization, Alternativetechniques and theories of Counselling, Psychosiksha, and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
Sunishtha is skilled in conducting research & analysis, psychological assessments, college & career counselling, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) & other behavioral therapies, positive psychotherapy, SPSS, and MSE taking. Her dissertation work was on “The Relationship between Techno stress and Psychological well-being among Technology Users and Technology Creators” during her graduation, and “Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and its Impact on Interpersonal Relationships and Mental well-being amongst adults” during post-graduation.
Apart from her studies, Sunishtha has also completed her certifications in “Accredited Certificate course in Family Therapy”, and “Accredited Certificate course in Behavioral Therapies.” As an intern, she has gained experience in various domains such as, observing the clinical cases, taking the case histories of the clients, and conducting their psychosocial assessment; conducting group sessions and psycho-educating the psychiatric patients about mental health and related issues.
Sunishtha is also experienced in identifying disorders from case studies, devising an intervention plan and behavior modification chart for children with autism spectrum disorder. She can also help patients in learning ways to improve their well-being using techniques such as positive self-talk, mindfulness techniques, gratitude exercise, and other alternative counselling techniques.
Psychologist
PG - Clinical Psychology
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.
Psychologist
PG - Clinical Psychology
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.
Psychologist
A spiritual psychologist, yoga trainer, and life coach, Gyandeep has joined Athena Behavioral Health as a psychologist. Backed by a valuable experience of 15 years of working with addictive and psychiatric patients, Gyandeep helps his patients discover the best ways of dealing with behavioral issues, distorted thoughts, addictive thinking, and low self-esteem.
Gyandeep has submitted his dissertation work on “The effect of Yogic Pranic Healing (Prana Therapy) on Blood Pressure and Alpha E.E.G.” To broaden his understanding on mental health, he has also submitted projects on “The Effect of Nada Yoga on level of Anxiety” and “A comparative study of self confidence level between Hostellers and Non-hostellers.” Apart from these, he has also presented two papers in International Conference on Mental Health Awareness, Indore (M.P), and one paper in Music Therapy Conference, New Delhi.
Gyandeep can be trusted for providing counselling sessions and group counselling sessions for adult and adolescent psychological issues; consulting OPD patients using psycho-spiritual counseling & hypnotherapy; and delivering individual & group yoga sessions to the patients. He is also skilled at conducting mental health awareness and soft skills training programs for adolescents and adult male/female population.
An active participant of games and cultural programs at university level, Gyandeep is actively involved in various spiritual and social activities even today.
Psychologist
Aditya has joined Athena as a Case Manager. Eager to learn from a corporate organization and use his skills and educational qualification for the betterment of the masses and growth of the organization, Aditya has completed his M.A(Clinical Psychology) from Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, India, and Advance PG Diploma in Guidance & Counselling from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana.
Aditya has exceptional communication skills that makes him capable of analyzing each case carefully. He is a critical thinker and is backed by excellent problem-solving skills. He has attended three different workshops between 2018-2022. This includes “Workshop on Diagnostic skills in mental health for psychological wellbeing” in 2018; “Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Science” in 2019; and “Webinar on Introduction to Graphology” in 2021. An active volunteer in social work, Aditya is certainly an encouraging addition to the team at Athena.
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.
Chakra Healing
Esha Awasthi has joined our team of experts as a Consultant – Chakra Healing. She brings into the house her experience in handling physical, emotional, and psychosomatic ailments. Her patient management skills and excellent ability to collaborate has enabled her to address the diverse health issues of numerous patients and enable positive recovery.
Esha Awasthi has complete numerous certifications in the domain. These include Energy Healings (Level 1, 2, 3 and HDP1) Certification, Crystal Healing Certification, Cellular Healings Certification, Energy Facial & Weight Loss Certification, Chord Pulling Techniques, Ancestral Healing Techniques, and Lenormand Card Reading.
Esha Awasthi conducted numerous service healings for patients to help them cure at physical as well as at emotional/mental level. Her ability to conduct one-to-one discussions with patients as well as with their family members helped them in maintaining positive outlook towards life & mental stability.
Special Educator
Prabhjeet Kaur has completed her Masters in Applied Psychology from Amity University. She is presently upskilling herself by pursuing a course in Facilitated Communication – Special Education from the Uttarakhand Open University. She has worked with prestigious organizations like Kunskapsskolan Gurugram and Mom’s Belief.
Kaur is an expert in designing individual educational plans and play strategies for attention keeping in mind the special needs of children. She is also adept at conducting story-telling, handwriting and expressive language sessions. After assessing her student’s skills, she plans and administers her customized development plan.
She believes that children with special needs can reach their full potential if they an individual education plan reinforced with creative play is implemented as their care strategy. When not working with her students, Kaur enjoys listening to soothing music, indulging in creative arts and designing stories.
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