BHAVANI KAKARLA
Summary
Strategic Product Manager and a budding Counselling Psychologist with a keen interest in Health Psychology.
Strong background in facilitating software product solutions with overall 10 years of versatile experience in Health & Wellness and EdTech domains.
Diversifying into Mental Wellness space with a commitment to provide customized client-centric solutions that facilitate them in having better health outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Psychology Intern
Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital
Hyderabad
06.2026 - 06.2026
- Conducted psychological assessments using Distress Thermometer, BDI-II, and HADS under supervision.
- Analysed cancer case information, took the initial assessment (case history) and maintained complete documentation of counselling sessions given by the Lead psychologists.
- Coordinated with Oncology and Palliative physicians to provide counselling in pain management care. Attended MDTs (multi-disciplinary meetings)
Psychology intern
Sukoon Psychiatry
Hyderabad
05.2026 - 05.2026
- Observed seasoned psychologists during client sessions, gaining practical insights into therapeutic techniques and strategies.
- Conducted assessments like Beck's Depression Inventory, Young Mania Rating Scale and interpreted results under supervision to formulate comprehensive advice.
- Assisted Lead Clinica lPsychologists in Case History taking and Case Formulation and Group therapy as well as Mental Gym sessions
Counselling Psychologist Intern
Roshini Counselling Center
Hyderabad
10.2025 - 11.2025
- Recorded case histories and analysed individual case details for clinical follow-up. Assessed client needs using active listening, empathy, and rapport-building techniques.
- Supported interview conduct and delivered psychological assessments (DST, VSMS) for supervised children.
- Recorded case histories and analysed individual case details for clinical follow-up. tion homes. Contributed in planning interventions under supervision.
AGM Product Innovation
Xapads
Hyderabad (Remote)
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Contributed to an Addiction-Breaker App's ideation, user-journey mapping,prototyping, and competitor product analysis closely working with psychologists to develop interventions for tobacco cessation.
- Managed the MVP development and conducted pilot studies for the same for the age group of 26-35 yr olds. Results showed that about 60% of the sample (of about 70 people) successfully could successfully quit smoking, 10% of that 60% have again relapsed when followed up.
Product Manager
WW (formerly WeightWatchers)
New York (Hyderabad - Remote)
07.2021 - 01.2024
- Led the consumer psychology and feature ideation for the eCommerce store, eShop module. Owned the consumer psychology-based user assessments and data analysis.
- Enhanced features related to the addition of a food tracker, meal recommendations, and offers within the eShop. The new food tracker module and meal recommendations increased the average quarterly sales by approximately 15% in Q1 2023.
- Led the integration with Sequence, a clinical weight management product that is backed by weight-loss interventions, which led to an increase in revenue in Q3 2023 of approximately 12%.
Technical Project Manager
Zee Media Corporation Limited
Hyderabad
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Responsible for the end-to-end product life cycle, development cycle, design and delivery of an OTT platform (named Weyyak) for Middle-East region.
- Coached a group of 15+ Junior developers and designers to enhance their productivity by leading some upskilling and brainstorming sessions, side-project gigs and conducted hackathons.
Technical Manager
Times Internet Ltd.
Gurgaon, India
04.2015 - 04.2020
- Led technical development and launch of investments and smart deposit modules.
- Ideated quick solutions module to lift year-on-year revenue by 18% in Q3 2019.
- Built Android modules for personal finance management app EtMoney.
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology (Pursuing)
2027, Osmania University
Hyderabad01-2027
Post Graduate Diploma - Psycho-Oncology (Pursuing)
2026, Texas School of Mental Health
Pune (Hybrid Blended Learning)01-2026
Master of Technology - Information Technology
2014, IIIT - Bangalore
BengaluruBachelor of Technology - Information Technology
2010, Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology
HyderabadSkills
- Problem-solving and goal-directed counseling
- Person-centered and mindfulness-based counseling
- Tobacco cessation intervention planning (app-based)
- User research and competitor analysis
- Product Leadership and strategic planning
- Product requirement documentation & Roadmaps
- Google Analytics proficiency
- Microsoft Office Suite expertise
- Product Prototyping tools: Balsamiq, Figma, Whimsical
Certification
- Health Psychology Intern, Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital (Jun 2026)
- Psychology Intern, Sukoon Psychiatry Hospital (May 2026)
- Counselling Psychology Intern, Roshni Counselling Centre (Oct 2025-Nov 2025)
- Research Internship in Health Psychology, IIT-Hyderabad (May 2025)
- Accelerated General Management Programme, IIM - Ahmedabad (2023-24)
- Product Management Certification, UpGrad.com (2019)
Accomplishments
- Student Placement coordinator and mentor at Placement cell at IIIT- Bangalore, 2014.
- Co-authored a paper - 'Survey of Indian Open data' which was published in ACM Journal, 2013.
- Lead organizer in Corporate social responsibility (CSR) team at Intergraph Corporation. Facilitated events & sponsorships to develop a School for special children, Hyderabad - 2012.
- University Rank - IV in B.Tech, 2010.
Timeline
Health Psychology Intern
Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital
06.2026 - 06.2026
Psychology intern
Sukoon Psychiatry
05.2026 - 05.2026
Counselling Psychologist Intern
Roshini Counselling Center
10.2025 - 11.2025
AGM Product Innovation
Xapads
03.2024 - 05.2025
Product Manager
WW (formerly WeightWatchers)
07.2021 - 01.2024
Technical Project Manager
Zee Media Corporation Limited
12.2020 - 04.2021
Technical Manager
Times Internet Ltd.
04.2015 - 04.2020
Master of Arts - Psychology (Pursuing)
2027, Osmania University
Post Graduate Diploma - Psycho-Oncology (Pursuing)
2026, Texas School of Mental Health
Master of Technology - Information Technology
2014, IIIT - Bangalore
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
2010, Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology