Drishti Chatterjee

A dedicated psychologist with a Master’s degree in Psychology and a specialization in Clinical Psychology. Certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) (NSDCS-accredited), and Family Therapy (NSDCS-accredited). Skilled with a strong background in helping diverse client populations overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating the exploration of core issues, creating individualized care plans, and equipping clients with essential emotional and behavioral skills. Experienced in providing individual and group counseling, relationship and child-focused interventions, and conducting psycho-diagnostic and psychometric assessments. Proficient in addressing concerns related to anxiety, depression, ADHD, family dynamics, and interpersonal difficulties, using evidence-based approaches that emphasize emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Passionate about mental health education and advocacy, with a keen interest in designing and delivering workshops and webinars to promote awareness and well-being in the community. Previously practiced law for over nine years, specializing in civil litigation, including family law, company law, property law, and intellectual property rights. Also an avid reader and experienced freelance content/ghostwriter with a flair for written communication across various domains.

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (NSDC Accredited)
• Family Therapy (NSDC Accredited)
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

• Psychological First Aid, Johns Hopkins University through Coursera, 2022
• Workshop on Positive Psychology, Department of Mental Health & Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare, 2020
• Workshop on Music and Movement therapy, Department of Mental Health & Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare, 2020
• Workshop on Psychotherapy, Department of Mental Health & Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare, 2020
• Workshop on Psycho-Oncology, Department of Mental Health & Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare, 2020

• Worked as an associate in the trademark and copyright team of one of the top Intellectual Property Rights law firms in the country.
• Handled matters before the Supreme Court and High Court for MNC's such as ITC, Havells, Dolby, Nestle, Vodafone, Zee Entertainment, Naukri.com (Infoedge India Ltd.), etc.
• Represented and handled arbitration matters for various departments of the Union of India, (Department of Telecommunication, Department of Health etc.) and other such cases pertaining to civil litigation in various forums.
• Licensed Open Water Scuba Diver (2014)- PADI Open Water Scuba Diving
• Music Diploma Piano- Grade 8- Trinity Laban (London)

• Senior Legal Manager, Bizillion Consultants Pvt. Ltd., 3 ½ Years
• Freelance Content Writer, 3 years
• Associate, Singh and Singh Law Firm LLP, 2 ½ years
• Associate, Chatterjee Iyer and Associates, 4 years

• MindSkills, Kolkata, 10/01/21, 01/31/22, Guided field study and field practicum., Conducting and writing down reports i.e. case histories, mental status examinations, diagnosis and management plans., Application of therapeutic techniques and application of relaxation techniques., Application of coping strategies., Group and peer counseling.
• Mindvog, Kolkata, 05/01/21, 06/30/21, Observed patients with psychological disorders and planned their intervention., Conducted evaluation of case history and mental status examinations., Report writing, history taking, test administration, mental status examination and making diagnosis., Learned about various forms of psychological therapies and their application in clinical settings.
• Department of Mental Health & Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare and Sukoon Health, Delhi, 07/01/20, 07/31/20, Online Sessions, Application based assignments, Critical analysis of research papers, Experimental Projects