Meghna Achar
Doctoral Student at St Johns Research Institute- Claim this Profile
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Kannada Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Hindi Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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UGC NET and JRF (Junior Research Fellowship)
University Grants Commission (ugc)Jul, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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St Johns Research Institute
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India
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Doctoral Student
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Jul 2023 - Present
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Clinical Psychologist and Intervention Coordinator
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Feb 2023 - Present
Harmony Grant Project (PI: Dr K. Srinivasan, Dr Maria Ekstrand)
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National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
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India
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Mental Health Care
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500 - 600 Employee
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M.Phil. Clinical Psychology Trainee
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Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
Trained in psycho-diagnostic, personality and neuropsychological assessment, and psychotherapy on both in-patient and out-patient basis.
Postings in:
Adult Psychiatry, Family and Marital Therapy, Behavioural Medicine, Clinical Neuropsychology, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Centre for Addiction Medicine, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, Neuro-Rehabilitation and Community Mental Health. Trained in psycho-diagnostic, personality and neuropsychological assessment, and psychotherapy on both in-patient and out-patient basis.
Postings in:
Adult Psychiatry, Family and Marital Therapy, Behavioural Medicine, Clinical Neuropsychology, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Centre for Addiction Medicine, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, Neuro-Rehabilitation and Community Mental Health. -
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Intern
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Nov 2019 - Feb 2020
Applied Behaviour Analysis and Occupational Therapy for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, emotional and behavioural problems, and adjustment-related concerns. Assessments, case formulations and developing treatment plans for clients. Applied Behaviour Analysis and Occupational Therapy for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, emotional and behavioural problems, and adjustment-related concerns. Assessments, case formulations and developing treatment plans for clients.
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Kempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2019 - Sep 2019
Case history taking, diagnostic formulation, psycho-education and report writing for clients with mood disorders, stress-related and anxiety disorders, children with intellectual disabilities, and learning difficulty and disorders. Case history taking, diagnostic formulation, psycho-education and report writing for clients with mood disorders, stress-related and anxiety disorders, children with intellectual disabilities, and learning difficulty and disorders.
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Intern
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Apr 2018 - May 2018
Individually undertook cases for psychological intervention and therapies under the guidance of the supervisor. Conducted behaviour therapy skills training, learning disability skills training, group therapeutic activities, observing various clinical assessments. Attended educational sessions and regular case discussions, submitting academic assignments on the same. Worked in-depth with children with ID, LD, ASD, ADHD, developmental delays, and behavioural and emotional problems. Individually undertook cases for psychological intervention and therapies under the guidance of the supervisor. Conducted behaviour therapy skills training, learning disability skills training, group therapeutic activities, observing various clinical assessments. Attended educational sessions and regular case discussions, submitting academic assignments on the same. Worked in-depth with children with ID, LD, ASD, ADHD, developmental delays, and behavioural and emotional problems.
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Centre for Social Action
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India
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Lead
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2015 - 2018
Volunteered as a part of the street theater wing Drishti and performed over 20 plays in rural and semi-urban localities in and around Bangalore. Served as Wing Leader in 2016-17 and engaged in community development, team management and event organisation. Volunteered as a part of the street theater wing Drishti and performed over 20 plays in rural and semi-urban localities in and around Bangalore. Served as Wing Leader in 2016-17 and engaged in community development, team management and event organisation.
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Manasa Neuropsychiatric Hospital - India
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Apr 2017 - May 2017
Posted as a summer intern under an experienced psychiatrist and psychologist. Inculcated skills of taking and presenting case histories of clients. Administered psycho-diagnostic tests to adults and children. Went on outpatient ward rounds and facilitated the learning of observation skills. Presented on multiple topics and concepts in abnormal psychology and psychopathology. Posted as a summer intern under an experienced psychiatrist and psychologist. Inculcated skills of taking and presenting case histories of clients. Administered psycho-diagnostic tests to adults and children. Went on outpatient ward rounds and facilitated the learning of observation skills. Presented on multiple topics and concepts in abnormal psychology and psychopathology.
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Education
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National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Clinical Psychology -
Christ University, Bangalore
Master of Science - MS, Clinical Psychology -
Christ University, Bangalore
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Sociology and Economics -
St. Aloysius College, Mangalore-575003
Junior College, History, Economics, Sociology and Psychology -
St Johns Research Institute
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Clinical Psychology