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Doyel Ghosh
Doyel Ghsoh
Senior Counsellor Grade-I
Professional Affiliation: Licensed Clinical Psychologist by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), Professional Life Member, Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP), Life Member, Indian CBT Association (IACBT), Member, Indian Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (ISCEH)
Qualification: PhD. in Psychology; M.Phil (Clinical Psychology); MSc (Psychology); UGC-NET qualified
Email: doyel@adm.iitkgp.ac.in
Skills and Abilities
- Empathic listening, Clinical observation and Mental Status Examination, Case formulation, Psychological assessment, Gender-affirmative, Trauma-informed and solution-focused approaches, Psychotherapy
Areas of Professional Interest
- Anxiety and Mood related disorders, Relationship management, Interpersonal perceptions and conflict resolution, Designing and developing modules and manuals on psycho-social issues, Community mental health, Investigating best evidence-based practices in mental health for sustainable outcomes
Professional Activities
- Clinical Psychologist and lecturer, Institute of Psychiatry-Centre of Excellence, Kolkata from July 2014- June 2025.
- Clinical Psychologist, District Mental Health programme, Jalpaiguri, Nodal Office-North Bengal Medical College and Hospitals- a project under National Mental Health Programme, Government of India- from March,2013 to June,2014.
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Mon Psychiatric Nursing home for 10 years
- Delivered multiple invited lecture and workshops on Stress management, Parenting, Psychological first aid, Mental health first aid, Gate keepers’ training, Psycho-social issues, life-style and mental health, Child and adolescent mental health and Positive psychology for mental health professionals, parents and caregivers organized by different government and non- government organizations.
- Have actively participated in disaster management programmes, community mental health programmes at regional and national level.
Training & Accreditation
- Psychological first aid- Jhon Hopkins University ,2020
- Implementation research (evidence-based health interventions) - JBI, University of Adelaid (ongoing)
- Trauma focused CBT and related therapies- Institute of Psychiatry, Kolkata 2019,2024
- Narrative therapy- Mental Health Foundation and Ummed-Mumbai,2018
- Solution focused brief therapy - Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, Solutions Centre, The Netherlands, 2024
- Hypnotherapy, Hypnotherapy for chronic pain management- International society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 2023
- Disaster Mental Health- International Union of Psychological Science and the International Council for Science, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ICSU ROAP),2015
Research & Publication
- Chakroborty A, Ghosh D., Roy P.K., Tewary C, Saha PK, 2021. Development of Covid threat perception inventory as a predictor of psychological distress Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 48,60-66.
- Ghosh, D., Roy, P.K. (2022). Parenting, Mental Health and Transgender Youth: Practices and Perspectives in India. In: Selin, H. (eds) Parenting Across Cultures. Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science, vol 12. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15359-4_25
- Ghosh D, Mukhopadhyay P, Roy PK, Biswas A, Wilson’s Disease- A cognitive neuropsychological perspective. Open Journal of Psychiatry and Allied sciences. 2018 Sep 14.
- Ghosh D, Mukhopadhyay P, Chatterjee I, Roy PK. Arousability, Personality, and Decision-Making Ability in Dissociative Disorder. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2021;43(6):485-491. doi:10.1177/0253717620981555
- Dhar, T., Ghosh, D. & Roy, PK (2022). Work-life balance of Working Parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Sony K., Verma N. & Uddin M (Eds) Psychosocial issues in Covid-19 Pandemic, Redshine Publication, UK.
- Roy, P. & Ghosh, D. (2014) Psychosocial Impact of Uttarakhand Disaster among children: An Intervention Approach, Health Spectra, 22, 31-37.
- Ghosh, D. (2014) Use of Hypnosis in Severe emotional trauma due to Abduction: A case study, TranceIndia, 2(1), 5-7.
- Ghosh, D. (2015) Psychosocial Impact of Flash flood disaster among Children of Uttarakhand presented at 4th International Conference on Psychological Intervention After Disaster at Taipei.
- Interpersonal and Cognitive style in Dissociative disorder. Ghosh D, Mukhopadhyay P, Roy PK (2021) presented at 47th Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, May, 2021.
- Developed Training manual for Parents and Teachers on “Positive Parenting and Non-violent Discipline of children and Adolescents”, Global Institute of Social Sciences, Kolkata, 2013.
- Developed training manual on Management of children CCL home for psychological counsellors (JPISS, UNICEF and West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights),2023
- Developed Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy manual for Female psycho-sexual pain disorder, presented in International CBT conference in AIIMS, Delhi, 2024
- Developed Mental health First Aid training modules (in vernacular language) of health workers as a part of Implementation project, UNICEF, 2024
- Co-investigator in Project (ongoing) on Indigenous Mental Health Multidisciplinary Research network by Science for Africa foundation,2024
Awards
- 1st class 1st in B.Sc. Psychology, University of Calcutta, India
- 1st class 1st in M.Sc. Psychology, University of Calcutta, India
- Selected by the International Union of Psychological Science and the International Council for Science, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ICSU ROAP) to be trained in Psychological Intervention After Disaster at Taipei, Taiwan 2015.
- Received Australia Awards fellowship (2024-25) by University of Adelaide.
- Holds certificate in National level swimming, India
- Holds certificate in Mountaineering from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, India
- Anxiety and Mood related disorders, Relationship management, Interpersonal perceptions and conflict resolution, Designing and developing modules and manuals on psycho-social issues, Community mental health, Investigating best evidence-based practices in mental health for sustainable outcomes
Professional Activities
- Clinical Psychologist and lecturer, Institute of Psychiatry-Centre of Excellence, Kolkata from July 2014- June 2025.
- Clinical Psychologist, District Mental Health programme, Jalpaiguri, Nodal Office-North Bengal Medical College and Hospitals- a project under National Mental Health Programme, Government of India- from March,2013 to June,2014.
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Mon Psychiatric Nursing home for 10 years
- Delivered multiple invited lecture and workshops on Stress management, Parenting, Psychological first aid, Mental health first aid, Gate keepers’ training, Psycho-social issues, life-style and mental health, Child and adolescent mental health and Positive psychology for mental health professionals, parents and caregivers organized by different government and non- government organizations.
- Have actively participated in disaster management programmes, community mental health programmes at regional and national level.
Training & Accreditation
- Psychological first aid- Jhon Hopkins University ,2020
- Implementation research (evidence-based health interventions) - JBI, University of Adelaid (ongoing)
- Trauma focused CBT and related therapies- Institute of Psychiatry, Kolkata 2019,2024
- Narrative therapy- Mental Health Foundation and Ummed-Mumbai,2018
- Solution focused brief therapy - Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, Solutions Centre, The Netherlands, 2024
- Hypnotherapy, Hypnotherapy for chronic pain management- International society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 2023
- Disaster Mental Health- International Union of Psychological Science and the International Council for Science, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ICSU ROAP),2015
Research & Publication
- Chakroborty A, Ghosh D., Roy P.K., Tewary C, Saha PK, 2021. Development of Covid threat perception inventory as a predictor of psychological distress Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 48,60-66.
- Ghosh, D., Roy, P.K. (2022). Parenting, Mental Health and Transgender Youth: Practices and Perspectives in India. In: Selin, H. (eds) Parenting Across Cultures. Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science, vol 12. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15359-4_25
- Ghosh D, Mukhopadhyay P, Roy PK, Biswas A, Wilson’s Disease- A cognitive neuropsychological perspective. Open Journal of Psychiatry and Allied sciences. 2018 Sep 14.
- Ghosh D, Mukhopadhyay P, Chatterjee I, Roy PK. Arousability, Personality, and Decision-Making Ability in Dissociative Disorder. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2021;43(6):485-491. doi:10.1177/0253717620981555
- Dhar, T., Ghosh, D. & Roy, PK (2022). Work-life balance of Working Parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Sony K., Verma N. & Uddin M (Eds) Psychosocial issues in Covid-19 Pandemic, Redshine Publication, UK.
- Roy, P. & Ghosh, D. (2014) Psychosocial Impact of Uttarakhand Disaster among children: An Intervention Approach, Health Spectra, 22, 31-37.
- Ghosh, D. (2014) Use of Hypnosis in Severe emotional trauma due to Abduction: A case study, TranceIndia, 2(1), 5-7.
- Ghosh, D. (2015) Psychosocial Impact of Flash flood disaster among Children of Uttarakhand presented at 4th International Conference on Psychological Intervention After Disaster at Taipei.
- Interpersonal and Cognitive style in Dissociative disorder. Ghosh D, Mukhopadhyay P, Roy PK (2021) presented at 47th Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, May, 2021.
- Developed Training manual for Parents and Teachers on “Positive Parenting and Non-violent Discipline of children and Adolescents”, Global Institute of Social Sciences, Kolkata, 2013.
- Developed training manual on Management of children CCL home for psychological counsellors (JPISS, UNICEF and West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights),2023
- Developed Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy manual for Female psycho-sexual pain disorder, presented in International CBT conference in AIIMS, Delhi, 2024
- Developed Mental health First Aid training modules (in vernacular language) of health workers as a part of Implementation project, UNICEF, 2024
- Co-investigator in Project (ongoing) on Indigenous Mental Health Multidisciplinary Research network by Science for Africa foundation,2024
Awards
- 1st class 1st in B.Sc. Psychology, University of Calcutta, India
- 1st class 1st in M.Sc. Psychology, University of Calcutta, India
- Selected by the International Union of Psychological Science and the International Council for Science, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ICSU ROAP) to be trained in Psychological Intervention After Disaster at Taipei, Taiwan 2015.
- Received Australia Awards fellowship (2024-25) by University of Adelaide.
- Holds certificate in National level swimming, India
- Holds certificate in Mountaineering from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, India
- Psychological first aid- Jhon Hopkins University ,2020
- Implementation research (evidence-based health interventions) - JBI, University of Adelaid (ongoing)
- Trauma focused CBT and related therapies- Institute of Psychiatry, Kolkata 2019,2024
- Narrative therapy- Mental Health Foundation and Ummed-Mumbai,2018
- Solution focused brief therapy - Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, Solutions Centre, The Netherlands, 2024
- Hypnotherapy, Hypnotherapy for chronic pain management- International society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 2023
- Disaster Mental Health- International Union of Psychological Science and the International Council for Science, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ICSU ROAP),2015
Research & Publication
- Chakroborty A, Ghosh D., Roy P.K., Tewary C, Saha PK, 2021. Development of Covid threat perception inventory as a predictor of psychological distress Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 48,60-66.
- Ghosh, D., Roy, P.K. (2022). Parenting, Mental Health and Transgender Youth: Practices and Perspectives in India. In: Selin, H. (eds) Parenting Across Cultures. Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science, vol 12. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15359-4_25
- Ghosh D, Mukhopadhyay P, Roy PK, Biswas A, Wilson’s Disease- A cognitive neuropsychological perspective. Open Journal of Psychiatry and Allied sciences. 2018 Sep 14.
- Ghosh D, Mukhopadhyay P, Chatterjee I, Roy PK. Arousability, Personality, and Decision-Making Ability in Dissociative Disorder. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2021;43(6):485-491. doi:10.1177/0253717620981555
- Dhar, T., Ghosh, D. & Roy, PK (2022). Work-life balance of Working Parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Sony K., Verma N. & Uddin M (Eds) Psychosocial issues in Covid-19 Pandemic, Redshine Publication, UK.
- Roy, P. & Ghosh, D. (2014) Psychosocial Impact of Uttarakhand Disaster among children: An Intervention Approach, Health Spectra, 22, 31-37.
- Ghosh, D. (2014) Use of Hypnosis in Severe emotional trauma due to Abduction: A case study, TranceIndia, 2(1), 5-7.
- Ghosh, D. (2015) Psychosocial Impact of Flash flood disaster among Children of Uttarakhand presented at 4th International Conference on Psychological Intervention After Disaster at Taipei.
- Interpersonal and Cognitive style in Dissociative disorder. Ghosh D, Mukhopadhyay P, Roy PK (2021) presented at 47th Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, May, 2021.
- Developed Training manual for Parents and Teachers on “Positive Parenting and Non-violent Discipline of children and Adolescents”, Global Institute of Social Sciences, Kolkata, 2013.
- Developed training manual on Management of children CCL home for psychological counsellors (JPISS, UNICEF and West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights),2023
- Developed Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy manual for Female psycho-sexual pain disorder, presented in International CBT conference in AIIMS, Delhi, 2024
- Developed Mental health First Aid training modules (in vernacular language) of health workers as a part of Implementation project, UNICEF, 2024
- Co-investigator in Project (ongoing) on Indigenous Mental Health Multidisciplinary Research network by Science for Africa foundation,2024
Awards
- 1st class 1st in B.Sc. Psychology, University of Calcutta, India
- 1st class 1st in M.Sc. Psychology, University of Calcutta, India
- Selected by the International Union of Psychological Science and the International Council for Science, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ICSU ROAP) to be trained in Psychological Intervention After Disaster at Taipei, Taiwan 2015.
- Received Australia Awards fellowship (2024-25) by University of Adelaide.
- Holds certificate in National level swimming, India
- Holds certificate in Mountaineering from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, India
- 1st class 1st in B.Sc. Psychology, University of Calcutta, India
- 1st class 1st in M.Sc. Psychology, University of Calcutta, India
- Selected by the International Union of Psychological Science and the International Council for Science, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ICSU ROAP) to be trained in Psychological Intervention After Disaster at Taipei, Taiwan 2015.
- Received Australia Awards fellowship (2024-25) by University of Adelaide.
- Holds certificate in National level swimming, India
- Holds certificate in Mountaineering from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, India