Intro

Clinical Psychologist

Atul Madan

MAAP, MBA, FCECLD, MPhil (Clin. Psy)
UGC-NET Qualified

Registered with

Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI-CRR No. A56122)
New Zealand Psychologists Board (NZPB-90-07478)

Intl. Affiliate Member

American Psychological Association (APA)

Life Member

Indian Association of Clinical Psychology (IACP)
Somatic Inkblot Series, USA

Member Board of Studies: KMV-An Autonomous College, Jalandhar, Pb

Profile

  • Research Scholar (Pursuing PhD-Psychology) – Lovely Professional University, Punjab
  • MPhil (Clinical Psychology) – Amity University, NOIDA
  • MA (Applied Psychology) – Lovely Professional University, Punjab
  • FCECLD – Foundation Course on Education of Children with Learning Disabilities – SSSC, Delhi
  • MBA (Hospital Management) – Vinayaka Missions University, Salem
  • BSc (Radiology) – Vinayaka Missions University, Salem
  • Dip. In Medical Radiation Technology (DMRT) – IPH&H, Delhi
  • Dip. In Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) – IPH&H, Delhi
  • +2 with Science Subjects (Medical) – CBSE – SPS, Delhi

Achievements

  • Got Copyrighted for the coined concept –“Neuropsychoeducation – An effective tool to destigmatize mental illnesses” vide Regn. No. L-102912/2021 – Copyright Office – Government of India
  • Got Copyrighted for the coined concept –“Knowledge is Confidence – A Quick-fix for Psychological Disorders” vide Regn. No. L-95972/2020 – Copyright Office – Government of India
  • UGC-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) Cleared
  • Placed in ‘University Honor Roll’ for Excellent Academic Performance during Post Graduation (CGPA 9.5)
  • Conceptualization-Scripting-Acting in ‘Documentary on Schizophrenia – An Awareness Film’ as a special project during Post Graduation. (Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/tnj1gfK0rsw)
  • Shri Baljit Shastri Award for Best in Human & Traditional Value, conferred by Amity University (AIBHAS, AUUP)
Paper Presented / Published
  • ‘Personal Values & Coping among Adolescents’ in 3rd Intl. Conference on Psychology & Allied Sciences, at AMITY University, NOIDA (Sep 2014) Paper Published in Indian Journal of Health & Wellbeing, 2015, 6(1), 49-52
  • ‘Religious Coping in the process of Counseling/Psychotherapy’ Paper Published in Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2017, 1(2), BJSTR. MS.ID.000191. DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000191
  • Paper presented on Validation of Obsessive Style (OBS) Index of Exner’s Rorschach Comprehensive System on Indian Population in 44th National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (NACIACP) at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida – (Feb 2018)
  • Development, Opportunities, and Challenges in the Field of Clinical (Applied) Psychology in India’ Paper published in IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review, 2021, 9(4), 338-341
Thesis / Dissertation Titles
  • Coping and Personal Values among Adolescents; during Masters in Applied Psychology; under the supervision of Ms. Neelu Sharma, Asst. Prof., LPU, Phagwara
  • Validation of Obsessive Style (OBS) Index of Exner’s Rorschach Comprehensive System on Indian Population; during M. Phil. in Clinical Psychology; under the supervision of Ms. Sonia Puar, Asst. Prof., Amity University, NOIDA
  • Currently working on An Integrative Approach to Treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Development and Validation, as PhD Scholar, under the supervision of Prof. Mridula Mishara, LPU, Phagwara (Since Feb. 2018)

Experience

Internship at

  • Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neuro and Allied Sciences (VIMHANS), Delhi
  • Ashoka Neuropsychiatry Hospital & De-addiction Centre, Jalandhar
  • Institute of Mental Health & Hospital, Agra
  • Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME), Subroto Park, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi
  • Delhi Psychiatry Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi
  • Umeed Vocational Training Centre, Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute, Delhi
  • National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped (NIMH-Regional Centre), NOIDA
  • National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore
  • Action For Autism (AFA), National Centre for Autism India, Delhi

Work Experience

  • MANTRA (Neurotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre for Special Children), Jalandhar
  • NASA Brain & Spine Centre, Joshi Hospital Complex, Jalandhar
  • Department of Corrections, Hamilton, New Zealand (Clinical Psychologist)
  • Ashoka Hospital, Jalandhar (Director – Psychological Services)

Presently working at Jalandhar, Punjab

  • NHS Hospital, Jalandhar (HOD – Deptt. of Clinical Psychology)
  • Care For Autism Foundation, Jalandhar (Chief Advisor)
  • ZenTree Educational Society (Co-Founder & Consultant Clinical Psychologist)

WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES / ORIENTATION PROGRAMS

 Attended

  • 8-days Residential workshop on Human Values & Professional Ethics, by PTU at PCTE-Ludhiana (Jun 2013)
  • Workshop on Art Therapy (by Ms. Sonia at VIMHANS, Delhi (Dec 2013)
  • Workshop on Neuropsychology (by Mr. Pallav Bonerjee, VIMHANS, Delhi) (Dec 2013)
  • Introductory session on Hypnotherapy (by Mrs. Simrita Choudhary, VIMHANS, Delhi)(Dec 2013)
  • Workshop on Cognitive Behavior Therapy (Basic & Beyond) by Dr. Nimisha Kumar (Asst. Prof. Clinical Psychology-Jamia Milia Islamia), at AIIMS, Delhi (Jan 2014)
  • Intl. Conference on Multidisciplinary Healthcare, at AIIMS, Delhi (Jan 2014)
  • Workshop (Parents Oriented) – How to give Sex-Education to their Children – by Ms. Bhawna Goel (Child Psychologist) at Centre for Child & Adolescent Wellbeing, GK-II, Delhi (Jan 2014)
  • Workshop on Learning Disability Assessment (DST-J + Raven’s Progressive Matrices – CPM/CVS) by Dr. Dheerendra Kumar – Clinical & Child Psychologist
  • Workshop on Learning Disability Intervention – Launch Into Reading Success (LIRS) – one of the best phonological awareness (auditory training) program.
  • 3-days Workshop on Intelligence Testing by Dr. Dwarka Pershad, at GTB Hosp., Ludhiana (Mar 2014)
  • ‘Sparkling Minds’ – 2-Days Workshop on ADHD by Dr. Amit Sen, Dr. Kavita Arora (Psychiatrists) & Shelja Sen (Child Psychologist) at Children First, Safdarjang Enclave, Delhi (April 2014)
  • Workshop on Research Methodology, SPSS & Thesis Writing by Prof. (Dr.) R.K. Suri, at Dwarka, Delhi (Apr 2014)
  • Workshop on PLR & Hypnosis by Dr. Rakesh Jain (Clinical Psychologist, IMHH, Agra) at Indian Institute of Psychology, NOIDA (Jun 2014)
  • 3-days Residential Training program on Drug De-addiction & Rehabilitation by Art of Living, Ludhiana (Aug 2014)
  • 3rd Intl. Conference on Psychology & Allied Sciences (ICPAS), at AMITY University, NOIDA (Sep 2014)
  • 3-days Workshop on Rorschach Inkblot Test by Dr. Dwarka Pershad at NASA Neuro Care & Trauma Centre, Jalandhar (Dec 2014)
  • Intl. Conference on Contemporary Trends in Clinical Psychology, at NIMHANS, Bangalore (Nov 2016)
  • 2-days Workshop on Phenomenological Research Methods and Application by Dr. Anil Behal (US) at Amity University, NOIDA (Jan 2017)
  • Workshop on CBT for Substance Abuse by Dr. G. S. Kaloiya (Associate Prof. – Clin. Psy., National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, AIIMS), at AIIMS, Delhi (Jan 2017)
  • 1st Intl. Conference on Cognitive Behavioral Interventions-India 2017, at AIIMS, Delhi (March 2017)
  • Conference on Intellectual Disability: Challenges And Behavior, at RML Hospital, Delhi organized by National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, RC NOIDA (formerly NIMH) –(March 2017)
  • 2-days Workshop on Couples and Family Therapy by Dr. Shruti Kalra at VIMHANS, Delhi (June 2017)
  • 2-days Workshop on Neuropsychological Assessment by Dr. Manoj Kumar Bajaj (Neuropsychologist, GMCH, Chd) at UPS, Delhi (Oct 2017)
  • 2-days Workshop on Neurocognitive Rehabilitation (Neuropsychology Training – Level-2) by Dr. Manoj Kumar Bajaj (Neuropsychologist, GMCH, Chd) at UPS, Delhi (Jan 2018)
  • 44th National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (NACIACP) at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida (Feb 2018)
  • 8th Intl Conference of Somatic Inkblot Society (USA) & Inaugural Conference of Intl Tele Psychology Association (ITPA) at ICCSR Complex, Panjab University, Chandigarh (Apr 2018)
  • 5-days Intense Training program by Pearson Academy India (for WISC-IV India, BYI, DST-J, Raven’s CPM/CVS, Brown ADD, & LIRS) at Bangalore (Jul 2018)
  • Online Training Workshop by Pearson Academy India on the administration and interpretation of Career Decision Making System (CDM), Differential Aptitude Test (DAT), & My Choice, My Future (MCMF) in order to conduct Career Counseling (Nov 2018)
  • Cognitive Neurology 2019 at Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana (Jun 2019)
  • 2-days online CRE on Promotion of School Mental Health Program, conducted by Department of Clinical Psychology, CRC Sundernagar, Dist. Mandi, HP (Nov 15-16, 2021)
  • 3-days online CRE on Classroom Management and Effective Classroom Communication, organized by Pradip Centre for Autism Manangement in collaboration with Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (West Bengal) (Dec 18-20, 2021)

 Conducted

  • Orientation program on Basics of Psychology & Its Scope for the BA (Psy) students of KMV, Jalandhar at NHS Hospital Auditorium, Jalandhar (Mar 3, 2018)
  • Orientation program on Basics of Psychology & Its Scope for the BA(Psy) & BPT students at Apeejay College, Jalandhar (Mar 6, 2018)
  • How to screen school children for intellectual disability & learning difficulty at Eklavya School, Pratappura, Jalandhar (Mar 29, 2018)
  • 2-Days Workshop on Open Secrets in the Process of Counseling at NHS Hospital, Jalandhar (April 14-15, 2018)
  • 40-hours Learning-Modules (a crash course in Clinical Psychology) for psychology students at NHS Hospital, Jalandhar (Jun 2018)
  • Knowledge Series – “Janana Zaroori Hai” on Autism for general public and special invitees at NHS Hospital Auditorium, Jalandhar (July 15, 2018)
  • Awareness program “Knowing Psychology” for members of Rotary Club – Jalandhar North at Vajra Officers Institute, Jalandhar Cantt. (Jul 28, 2018))
  • Understanding IQ – an in-depth training program for the special Educators at Prayas School for Special Children, Maqsudan, Jalandhar – as a Rotary Project (Sep 8, 2018)
  • Seminar – Preventing Suicide: Breaking the Silence, for Paramedical students, faculty members, & practicing psychologists at NHS Hospital Auditorium, Jalandhar (Sep 23, 2018)
  • Workshop – Counseling & Psychotherapeutic Skills (as Resource Person), organized by M/s PsychoWaves, at Sec-48C, Chandigarh (Oct 7, 2018)
  • 2-days Workshop – Beyond CBT (as one of the Resource Persons), organized by Shanti Home – Advanced De-addiction & Mental Health Clinic, Greater Noida, UP (Oct 13-14, 2018)
  • Workshop on Psychotherapeutic Management in Neurotic, Stress-related, & Somatoform Disorders at NHS Hospital, Jalandhar (Oct 21, 2018)
  • An interactive session on Youth & Emerging Adult– The Inside Story for the students and parents at NICE Computers (a training institute), Hoshiarpur (May 14, 2019)
  • Radio-Talk Program on Psychological Issues in Youth – All India Radio (AIR-FM Rainbow) -102.7-Nai Disha (May 16, 2019)
  • An awareness program for school-teachers on Specific Learning Disability (SLD) – Stop Complaining. Start Empowering. at Tagore International Smart School, Jalandhar (Jul 6, 2019)
  • An interactive workshop on Mental & Emotional Health – Be Kind to Your Mind, for Sr. Sec. Students at Mayor World School, Jalandhar (Aug. 2, 2019)
  • An awareness program for school-teachers on Specific Learning Disability (SLD) – Stop Complaining. Start Empowering. at Berry’s Global Discovery School, Malsian (Aug. 3, 2019)
  • One-day workshop on Psychotherapeutic & Counseling Skills (as Resource Person), organized by M/s PsychoWaves, at Hunjan Hospital, Ludhiana (Aug 25, 2019)
  • One-day workshop on Psychotherapeutic & Counseling Skills (as Resource Person), organized by M/s PsychoWaves, at Patiala (Sep 8, 2019)
  • Workshop – Suicides are Preventable. Let’s work together to prevent suicides. But…What to do? How to do? for the Psychology Students at HMV College, Jalandhar (Sep 10, 2019)
  • 2 days Workshop on Psychometric Screening Tools (as Resource person) organized by Human Resource Development Centre, of Lovely Professional University, Phagwara (Oct 11-12, 2019)
  • An interactive awareness session on Mental & Emotional Health for the students (from 8th to 10th Std.) at The Trinity School, Hoshiarpur (Oct 26, 2019)
  • An interactive awareness session on Stress Management for the students (from 8th to 10th Std.) at Cambridge International School, Nakodar (Nov 30, 2019)
  • Live Interactive-Webinar on Psychological First-Aid for Corona-Anxiety organized by M/s Psychowaves for practicing psychologists/counselors (Apr 10, 2020)
  • Seminar – Children with Special Needs: Understand–Love–Accept at Layallpur Khalsa College Technical Campus, Jlaandhar (Nov 16, 2021)
  • Workshop – Anxiety & Mood Disorders – Lets understand it better! for the Psychology Students at HMV College, Jalandhar (Nov 18, 2021)