Nishtha Grover

I am a compassionate Child and Adolescent Psychologist, Assistant Professor, Certified Sports Psychologist, and PhD Scholar recognized for highly productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in behavioral therapy, cognitive development assessments, and trauma-informed care. Excel in empathy, communication, and patience, ensuring effective interaction with children and families to foster positive outcomes.

• RCI License - Rehabilitation Child and Adolescent Psychologist
• UGC NET Qualified (2023)
• Gate Qualified (2022)
• QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper(2022) Certified in the QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) method to effectively recognize and respond to signs of suicidal behavior. Trained in critical intervention skills to support individuals in crisis and connect them with appropriate resources.
• Inclusivity Fellowship (India Inclusion Summit)- SAP Labs (2022) Youngest inclusivity entrepreneur in the fellowship cohort of 2022. The fellowship aims at Facilitating the building deep connections and a thriving community of people who are passionate about making India and the world inclusive
• Safeguarding athletes from harassment and abuse (International Olympic Committee) (2023), certified in recognizing, preventing, and addressing harassment and abuse in sports Focused on creating safe environments and promoting athlete well-being. Completed comprehensive training on safeguarding policies and procedures
• POSH and POCSO trainer (Ministry of Women and Child Welfare, 2021) successfully completed training on the prevention, prohibition, and redressal of sexual harassment in the workplace Equipped with knowledge of legal frameworks, complaint handling, and creating a safe work environment

• National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities – State Level CRE Program on the Role of Play in Early Childhood Developmental Disabilities
• Attended a one-day workshop titled 'Swadeshi Indology Conference Series on Indian Mind Science Workshop on Psychotherapy: An Integral Perspective' North Campus, University of Delhi. (24th March 2018).
• Attended a one-day workshop on expressive arts therapy conducted by Dr Navya Jain in Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi. (8th Feb, 2017).
• Attended a short- term course on Sustainable Energy at IARC Centre for United Nation (2014).
• Attended a series of workshop organised by Pearson Academy India on Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder 2017
• Organised conclave on mental health awareness – living with dignity in collaboration with AIIMS 2015
• Attended a day workshop on socio emotion problem in autism organised by Aelation Lifelong Learning academy 2014

• Trauma Recovery model- A play-based intervention for children
• Is gender disparity still existent in numerical and verbal aptitude among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, a quantitative analysis in the International Journal of Indian Psychology (2022)
• Research investigator for the Innovation Project titled 'The Grass is Not Always Greener on the Other Side: A Qualitative and Quantitative Study on Male Victimization in India' led by the Innovation Centre, University of Delhi (2016-2017)
• Part of the data collection and coding team for a cross-cultural research project titled 'Sexual Morality and Love,' conducted by the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Dresden, Germany, in 2017
• Masters' dissertation on 'Exploring Psycho-Social Complexities of Working Mothers: A Grounded Theory,' University of Delhi (2019)

• Presented a research paper titled "Psychological Autopsy- A review in India" the 2nd All India Forensic Sciences Summit organised by the National Forensic Sciences University
• Selected as a delegate for the Harvard H'PAR Conference 2025 to be held at Tokyo, Japan
• Presented a research paper titled 'Play Therapy: An Uncharted Territory of Intervention' at the 34th NAOP International Conference organized by Christ Deemed to be University
• Best paper award: Understanding the trauma-informed approach to therapy with children in child care centers at the national conference hosted by Shia PG College, Lucknow
• 28th Annual Convention of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), an international conference on building inclusive societies, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, January 28th-31st, 2018, presented a paper titled ‘Dreams and Procrastination: Fantasies that Make You Late’
• 27th Annual Conference of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, I.I.T. Kharagpur, December 22nd to 24th, 2017, presented a paper titled 'Compassion fatigue in psychologists'
• 26th Annual Convention of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, 26th-29th December, 2016 Presented a paper titled 'Attitude of Indian youth towards homosexuality'
• Organized paper reading competition of Vivekananda College: Psychology in Urban Setting: Applications and Practices: 24th October 2016
• ICBPO 2020 Virtual International Conference on Building Positive Organisations, organised in association with Christ University – participant

• Awarded the highest-rated professor at NFSU, School of Behavioural Forensics, 2025
• Awarded the Student of the Year title for M.A. Applied Psychology (2017-19)
• Awarded ‘Best Leader Award’ at the Applied Psychology Unit, South Campus, University of Delhi (2017-19)
• Awarded 'The Student of the Year' title for B.A. (H) Applied Psychology, Vivekanand College, University of Delhi (2014-17)