Introduction

Dr. Maya Kirpalani is an Hon. Consultant in Psychologist & Family Therapist at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre. She has 32 years of experience in carrying out intensive psychotherapeutic counselling sessions with indoor and outdoor patients. Emphasis on family therapy.

Hospital Associations

Jaslok Hospital, Bhatia Hospital

Services/Interest

• Family Therapy
• Trauma Counselling
• Psychosomatic problems
• Counselling individuals with chronic illnesses

Experience

Total work experience in the field of counselling psychology as a psychotherapist since past 34 years. Started the Psychotherapy Department in Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre in 1993. Consultant Psychologist and Family Therapist in Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai since 1993 (23 yrs) Consultant Psychotherapist in Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai since 2008 (8 years). Prior affiliation as a School Psychologist in Greenlawns High School & St.Agnes’ High School in 1982 and 1984 respectively.

Awards and Recognitions

Fellowship obtained from Council of International Program Fellowship (CIF) France (1983). Fellowship from the Council of International Programs (CIP) USA and the Fulbright Office (India) under auspices of United States Information Agency (1989-1990). ACADEMICS/RESEARCH/AWARDS Jerome H. Ford Scholarship from Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic's Family Therapy Centre, Philadelphia (USA) 1990. Merit scholarship in Applied Psychology, University of Bombay (1981-1982).

Education

2004-2007- Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Ph.D). 1980-1982 - Master of Arts (Counseling Psychology) University of Bombay. 1975 -78 - Bachelor of Science (Microbiology-Chemistry) University of Bombay. (April 2011) Certified Practitioner in the Art of Neuro-Linguistic Programming from the Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (USA) in association with Conscious Solutions &Tekton; Consulting, Mumbai. (September 2015) An authorized Facilitator of Darkness to Light, Stewards of Children (an organization that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.)