Ms. Dayeeta Buragohain

Ms. Dayeeta Buragohain, a Psychiatric Social Worker by profession, has an M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. She also holds a Master’s degree in Social Work specializing in Counseling. Her expertise lies in areas of adolescent and young adult mental health, individual and couple therapy, grief counseling, management of mood disorders and anxiety disorders, stress management, and life skills training. She also has experience in dealing with issues related to abuse, workplace problems, academic stress, and self-harm. Ms. Dayeeta can speak English, Assamese, Hindi, and Bengali.

Email: dayeetab@iisc.ac.in

Contact Number: 9611248275

Tanveer Wani

Mr. Tanveer Wani, a certified Mental Health Professional, has completed M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. An expert in adolescent and adult mental health, individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, de-addiction therapy, stress management and suicide prevention, etc. His areas of interest are anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders and substance use disorders. Tanveer Wani is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Kashmiri. 

Email. Id:  tanveerwani@iisc.ac.in

Contact Number: 9035703872

Joshua Raymond Andrade

Mr. Joshua Raymond Andrade, Psychiatric Social worker by profession has pursued M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work from Kasturba Medical College & Hospital, Manipal.

His field of interest are Individual Psychotherapy, Crisis Interventions, Supportive Interventions, Motivational interventions, Psycho-education and Addiction Psychiatry and an expert in the management of Mood Disorders, Substance use Disorders, anxiety disorders.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani and Tulu.

Email. Id: joshuaa@iisc.ac.in

Contact Number: 9880004761

Ms.Seethalakhsmi NS

Wellness coordinator

Ms. Seethalakshmi N.S, Psychiatric Social Worker by profession, has completed M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. She has been working in the field of mental health for the past 6 years. An expert in adult mental health, stress management, suicide prevention counseling, psycho-social intervention for addiction disorder, Child Mental Health, Life Skills Education, community mental health, Group Psychotherapy training, etc. Ms.Seethalakshmi NS is fluent in English & Malayalam

Email: seethal@iisc.ac.in

Mobile: 9880002971

Papori Changkakoty

Ms. Papori Changkakoty, Psychiatric Social Worker by profession, has completed M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.  An expert in Individual psychotherapy, Group therapy , De-addiction counselling, Motivational intervention, individual and group psychoeducation, Supportive psychotherapy etc. Her field of interests are management of mood disorders, stress related and neurotic disorders, substance use disorders and disorders of childhood and adolescence. Ms. Papori Changkakoty is fluent in Hindi , English & Assamese.

Email Id: paporic@iisc.ac.in

Contact Number:6366921322

Justin Johnson

Mr. Justin Johnson, a Psychiatric Social Worker, earned his M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, in 2023. Mr. Johnson began his social work education in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. His Master of Social Work (MSW) at Pondicherry University (2016-2018) honed his skills in working with people with various psychosocial needs. Following the MSW, he worked on a Kerala government project focused on improving the lives of the elderly in care homes. He also completed a one-year fellowship in Psychosocial Support in Disaster Management at the Department of Psychosocial Support in Disaster Management, NIMHANS. His areas of interest include adult mental health, child and adolescent mental health, and geriatric mental health. He is an expert in individual psychotherapy, crisis interventions, group psychotherapy, the management of mood disorders, neurotic and stress-related disorders, stress management, addressing self-harm, suicide prevention interventions, and psycho-social interventions for addiction disorders. Mr. Johnson is fluent in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.

Email Id: justinj@iisc.ac.in

Contact Number: 8197693209

Ms Syeda Tamanna Yasmin

Ms. Syeda Tamanna Yasmin is a certified Psychiatric Social Worker with a strong social work background. She holds an M. Phil in Psychiatric Social Work from Kasturba Medical College & Hospital, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka. Her educational qualifications also include a Masters in Social Work (Medical & Psychiatric Social Work) and a Bachelors in Social Work.
During her M. Phil training, Ms. Yasmin gained valuable experience in various specialties, including Adult and Child Psychiatry, Palliative Care, Liaison Psychiatry, Community Psychiatry, and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Care. In her previous roles as BSW & MSW trainee, Ms. Yasmin collaborated with Assam Police and a palliative trust to provide counselling services to cancer patients and their families. She also contributed to a COVID-19 project, offering tele-counselling services to positive cases. She has experience of working for well-being of children with disabilities. She was also a part of World Youth council, Guwahati as a Change leader.
Her areas of interest includes adult, adolescent & child mental health, management of management of mood disorders, individual & group psychotherapy, stress related neurotic disorders, substance use disorders, crisis intervention, supportive psychotherapy. Ms. Tamanna is fluent in Hindi, English & Assamese.

Email Id: syedatamanna@iisc.ac.in

Contact Number: 6364469839

Ms Mala Kumari

Ms. Mala is a dedicated Psychiatric Social Worker and holds a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) with a specialization in Counselling and has completed an MPhil in Psychiatric Social Work from Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP). She has received extensive training in working within multidisciplinary teams during her two years at the Central Institute of Psychiatry, where she gained substantial experience in providing evidence-based mental health interventions and delivering holistic care. Ms. Mala is skilled in individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, stress and anxiety management, suicide prevention and postvention, and tailoring therapeutic approaches to meet the diverse needs of her clients. She has a proven track record of supporting individuals facing a broad range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, substance addiction, and trauma-related disorders.
Her expertise extends to facilitating family therapy, psychoeducation programs, and therapeutic sessions aimed at enhancing coping strategies and improving overall well-being. Fluent in both Hindi and English, Ms. Mala is adept at connecting with individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, ensuring inclusive and empathetic care.

Email Id: malakumari@iisc.ac.in

Contact Number: 7022163232

Ms Aksa Ajaz

Ms. Aksa Ajaz, an MPhil graduate in Psychiatric Social Work from NIMHANS, is a dedicated mental health professional with diverse experience in adult and child psychiatry, family therapy, behavioral therapy, de-addiction, neurological disorders, and community mental health. Through her comprehensive training, she has developed a deep understanding of mental health challenges and the ability to provide the best possible interventions tailored to individual needs. Moreover , she is passionate about promoting mental well-being and strives to empower individuals and families to overcome challenges, build resilience, and lead fulfilling lives with confidence and hope.

Email Id: aksaajaz@iisc.ac.in

Contact Number: 7022173232

Manjusha P A

Ms. Manjusha P A, a Psychiatric social worker by profession, holds an M. Phil in psychiatric social work from NIMHANS, Bengaluru. During the course, she has been trained to manage adult mental health concerns of Major mental illness and common mental illness like Anxiety and depression. In her Career trajectory ,she has provided counselling to HIV/AIDS patients and their families. She has experience in community mental health training programs and in psychosocial management of substance use disorders. Her area of interest includes Adult mental health, Child and adolescent mental health and geriatric mental health. She is an expert in providing individual and group therapies like supportive psychotherapy ,IPSRT, MET and RPT. She is fluent in English and Malayalam.

Email Id: manjushapa@iisc.ac.in

Contact Number: 7022153232