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“Clinical Psychologist” means a person

(i) having a recognised qualification in Clinical Psychology from an institution approved and recognised, by the Rehabilitation Council of India, constituted under section 3 of the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992; or

(ii) having a Post-Graduate degree in Psychology or Clinical Psychology or Applied Psychology and a Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology or Medical and Social Psychology obtained after completion of a full time course of two years which includes supervised clinical training from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission established under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and approved and recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992

*THE MENTAL HEALTHCARE ACT, 2017, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II — Section 1, Page No 02, MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department).

As per Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), Clinical Psychologist apply knowledge and methods from all substantive fields of biopsychosocial sciences for promotion and maintenance of mental health of individuals. Varieties of techniques and methods derived from several branches of psychology are used in promotion of mental health, and in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of mental and physical disorders/ problems where psychological factors play a major role. Different methods and forms of psychological techniques are used to relieve an individual's emotional distress or any other forms of dysfunction or disability. Thus, Clinical Psychologists play an important role for optimizing health care delivery system and there is an urgent need to train more number of professional clinical psychologists.

Psychotherapy is a treatment in which therapeutic relationships is established with the patient, where therapist works for resolving all the conflicts, Psychological issues, developing self confidence and promoting good personality growth and development.

*“Mental Illness” means a substantial disorder of thinking, mood, perception, orientation or memory that grossly impairs judgment, behaviour, capacity to recognise reality or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life, mental conditions associated with the abuse of alcohol and drugs, but does not include mental retardation which is a condition of arrested or incomplete development of mind of a person, specially characterised by subnormality of intelligence

*THE MENTAL HEALTHCARE ACT, 2017, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II — Section 1, Page No 04, MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department).

Services Questions:

* All types of Psychotherapy, such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Marital Therapy, Family Therapy, Supportive Psychotherapy etc.

* Counselling

* Cognitive Retraining

* Relaxation with Biofeedback equipment

* Psychometry for the purpose of Diagnostic Conformation/Clarification, Therapeutic, Therapeutic Evaluation & Research. IQ Assessment, Neuropsychological Assessment, Personality Assessment

* Neuropsychological Assessment: LNNB, WCST, Stroop Test, PGI - BBD

* Internship / Observership

* Workshops

* Available Online and Offline Therapeutic Session with prior appointment

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Yes Research reveals Psychotherapy is very effective.

As per time consent i.e. 50 to 60 minutes per session duration, Psychotherapy is not costly.

Ask for Registration / CRR number then you search in http://rciregistration.nic.in/rehabcouncil/report_name_byid.jsp You can see easily He / She registered as a Clinical Psychologist or not.

Yes, her registration number is A28396 (Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), Government of India).

Yes

15+ Year of experience

Psychiatrist is a Mental Health professional who works on Psychotropic drugs and medicine for treatment having degree of MBBS and MD Psychiatry registered under statutory body National Medical Commission whereas Clinical Psychologist, who works on Psychotherapy & Counselling for the treatment of patients having degree of MA in Clinical Psychology and MPhil in Clinical Psychology / Medical & Social Psychology and registered under Rehabilitation Council of India.

*refer to question no 01

Psychotherapy is a treatment in which therapeutic relationships is established between patient and therapist where therapist works for resolving all the conflicts, psychological issues, developing self-confidence and promoting good personality growth and development.

For diagnostic clarification/ therapeutic management resolving the various psychological issues psychological assessment is required Also for explore different career selection Aptitude test, Personality test is required.

CBT is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy which works on Cognition, emotion and behaviour components.

Yes

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