Prateek Sharma
Bangalore
Summary
Consultant clinical psychologist and private practitioner with expertise in psychodiagnostic evaluations and long-term psychodynamically-oriented psychotherapy, while mentoring students and clinical trainees.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manosuraksha Mental Healthcare
Bangalore
02.2024 - Current
- Conducted psychological and psychodiagnostic evaluations for children and adults with neurodevelopmental issues.
- Practiced both long-term and short-term psychotherapy with diverse adult populations facing psychological challenges.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive patient care, including psychiatrists and family therapists.
- Participated in monthly case consultation groups to enhance clinical insight.
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
The Green Oak Initiative
Bangalore
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Administering psychological assessments and conducting psychotherapy at a community clinic in Bangalore, serving a diverse clinical population with various psychiatric and psychological challenges.
Trainee Clinical Psychologist
National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
Bangalore
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Performed psychodiagnostic workups and assessments in a tertiary mental healthcare hospital.
- Conducted psychotherapy sessions with diverse patient populations.
- Engaged in clinical research focused on personality disorders to advance therapeutic strategies.
- Completed academic coursework to enhance knowledge in psychological practices.
Clinical Intern
Unmukt Center for Mental Wellness
Pune
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Observed psychodiagnostic assessments under supervision to evaluate patients effectively.
- Attended scientific meetings and seminars to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Learned psychotherapy techniques for adults through supervised practice.
Psychology Intern
Synapse Counselling & Rehabilitation Clinic
Chennai
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Observership at a child and adolescent clinic catering largely to children with neurodevelopmental conditions.
Education
MPhil - Clinical Psychology
National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences
Bangalore01.2022
MA - Clinical Psychology
Amity University
Madhya Pradesh01.2020
BA - Psychology
Jiwaji University
Madhya Pradesh01.2016
Skills
Psychological evaluation
Psychodiagnostic assessment
Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Mentalization-based treatment
Certification
- Psychoanalytic Fellowship, Washington-Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis, USA
- Mentalization-based Treatment: Basic Training, Anna Freud Center, London, UK
- Personality Styles in Psychotherapy, PCPS, Ireland
- REGD. Rehabilitation Council of India
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/04/93
Affiliations
- Writing
- Film screenings and discussions
- Reading groups
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Teaching Experience
- Delivered lectures on "Trauma from a Clinical Lens" in 2024 and 2025 as part of the Trauma-Informed Psychosocial Care Certificate Course at Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
- Presented a lecture on "Defense Mechanisms" as part of the Psychosocial and Psychodynamic Studies Certificate Course at Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
- Served as a guest lecturer on "The Child’s Inner World: Examining Development through the Lens of Winnicott and Klein" in 2024 at Christ University, Bangalore.
- Conducted a webinar on "Object Relations in Theory and Practice" in 2023 for the Psychotherapy Advanced Resource Centre, Bangalore.
- Facilitated academic training workshops on transference, countertransference, and trauma for a mental health organization in Bangalore during 2024-2025.
- Provided external training on defense mechanisms in psychotherapy and transference for Kaha Mind, a private mental health organization in Bangalore.
- Delivered a guest lecture on "Holding and Containment in Psychotherapy" for a certificate program run by St. Mira's College, Pune.
- Conducted a guest lecture on "How-to-Guide to Meaningful Psychotherapy" for students and mental health professionals for The Secret Ingredient, a mental health organization in Pune.
- Led an interactive session on transference for Mosaic at the Hank Nunn Institute, Bangalore.
- Conducting a series of clinical lectures on psychopathology for students and mental health professionals, focusing on themes such as OCD, dissociation, and trauma
Timeline
Manosuraksha Mental Healthcare
02.2024 - Current
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
The Green Oak Initiative
01.2023 - 12.2023
Trainee Clinical Psychologist
National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
01.2021 - 12.2022
Clinical Intern
Unmukt Center for Mental Wellness
01.2021 - 01.2022
Psychology Intern
Synapse Counselling & Rehabilitation Clinic
01.2016 - 01.2017
MPhil - Clinical Psychology
National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences
MA - Clinical Psychology
Amity University
BA - Psychology
Jiwaji University
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