Dr. Sheetal A. Lakhani
Assistant Professor
- RCI-licensed clinical psychologist with NET-JRF in psychology.
- Practical experience obtained during MPhil and PhD degrees
- PhD in social cognition and mentalization in clinical and community samples
- Four publications so far and others underway
- h‑index: 2
Qualifications
Bachelor of Business Administration with Finance
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.
Master of Arts in Psychology with Clinical Psychology
Modern College, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune.
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Clinical Psychology
Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Delhi
PhD in Clinical Psychology
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore.
Experience
Total Years of Experience: 1 Year
Academic Experience: Mention the Institute Name with total experience.
Industry Experience: 1 year, Indian Naval Hospital Ship Asvini, Mumbai
- Relationships in psychology: attachment styles and mentalization
- Mental health promotion and awareness, especially in marginalized communities
- Training and supervision of early-career therapists
- Reflective practice in psychotherapy
- College mental health
- Personality and Common Mental disorders
National Journal Papers
- Lakhani, S., Sharma, V. and Desai, N. (2022) ‘Qualitative content analysis of cultural formulations of clients suffering from conversion disorder in North India’, Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 64(1), p. 73. doi:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_292_21.
- Lakhani, S., Bhola, P. and Mehta, U.M. (2021) ‘The conceptualization and assessment of social cognition in personality and common mental disorders’, Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 65, p. 102829. doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102829.
- Lakhani, S.A., and Sakatkar, S.R. (2017) ‘Correlational Study of Life Satisfaction, Caregiving Self-Efficacy and Burden of Caregiving in the Primary Caregivers of Chronic Schizophrenia Patients in Pune’, International Journal of Indian Psychology. Volume 3, Issue 4, No. 68, DIP:18.01.205/20160304, ISBN:978 – 1‑365- 39398 – 3
International Journal Papers
Grover, N., Lakhani, S. and Emran, A. (2021) ‘Reflective practice in action: An account of psychotherapists’ experiences in group-work training’, Reflective Practice, 22(6), pp. 782 – 795. doi:10.1080/14623943.2021.1974372.
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Travel Grant for conference presentation in Rome, Italy : 2022
- UGC NET JRF, 2019
Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP):
Lifetime
National Academy of Psychology (NAOP)
Lifetime
Society for Psychotherapy Research
Student annual membership since 2022