- 15+years of clinical experience
- Ph.Ddoctorate in clinical psychology, NIMHANS
- RCIlicensed, Government of India
- 3languages she works in
Credentials & highlights
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Doctorate (Ph.D) in clinical psychology and M.Phil, NIMHANSFrom the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru: India’s leading mental health institute, often called the AIIMS of mental health, an Institute of National Importance by Act of Parliament, and among India’s top 10 medical institutions (NIRF 2025).
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Licensed by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)A statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, which licenses clinical psychologists.
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15+ years of clinical experienceWith children, teenagers, adults and families.
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Former Assistant Professor, IIPRWhere she also completed her Master’s.
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Published researcherResearch on parenting styles, and a book chapter on caregiver burden in families living with OCD.
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Conference presenterPresenter at national and international conferences.
About Dr Poornima
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. You’re welcome here.
Dr Poornima Chandrashekar is a senior clinical psychologist with 15+ years of experience. She holds a doctorate (Ph.D) in clinical psychology and an M.Phil from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India’s leading mental health institute, often called the AIIMS of mental health. She has taught as an Assistant Professor at IIPR, where she also completed her Master’s.
Her expertise is in OCD, anxiety, mood and personality disorders, child and adolescent mental health, and sexual therapy. She works with children, teenagers and adults, often alongside their families, and leads psychosexual therapy at Rooh Mind Care.
Who Dr Poornima works with
- OCDIntrusive thoughts, compulsions and the toll they take on daily life and families.
- AnxietyWorry, panic and avoidance, in adults and in children.
- Mood disordersLow mood, depression and emotional ups and downs.
- Personality difficultiesLong-standing patterns in how you relate to yourself and others.
- Children & teenagersWith parents involved, including SPACE for anxious children.
- Sexual therapyPerformance anxiety, desire and intimacy, in a confidential, non-judgemental setting.
- FamiliesFamily interventions when a difficulty affects everyone at home.
How she works
Her approach is eclectic and individualised: she chooses what fits you rather than one fixed method.
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Practical, structured work on thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
- Family interventions. Bringing parents or partners in when that helps the change last.
- SPACE. Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions, a programme that helps parents reduce a child’s anxiety.
Where to see her
- Online, worldwideSecure video sessions for clients across India and overseas.
Languages
Therapy goes better in the language you think in. Dr Poornima works in:
- English
- Hindi
- Kannada
Fees & booking
50 minutes₹2,500
Pay now or pay later. Book a single session with just ₹2$1. It counts towards your fee, and you pay the rest before your session.
Packages of 4, 8 or 16 sessions lower the per-session fee (in India, down to ₹2,125 a sessionoutside India, down to ₹2,800 ($28) a session). Her live availability and the booking button are on her card on the homepage: see Dr Poornima’s next available times. All fees, including international ones, are in the fees section.
Common questions
Is Dr Poornima Chandrashekar a psychologist or a psychiatrist?
A clinical psychologist. She holds a doctorate (Ph.D) in clinical psychology and an M.Phil from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, and is licensed by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), a statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. She provides assessment and psychotherapy but does not prescribe.
How do sessions with Dr Poornima work?
Sessions are online by secure video, for clients across India and overseas. Each session is 50 minutes.
Which languages does Dr Poornima work in?
English, Hindi and Kannada.
Does Dr Poornima work with children and teenagers?
Yes. She works with children, teenagers and adults, and with their families. For anyone under 18, a parent or guardian is involved as appropriate, and with anxious children she can work with parents through SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions).
Does Dr Poornima offer sexual therapy?
Yes. Psychosexual therapy at Rooh Mind Care is led by Dr Poornima, for concerns such as performance anxiety and difficulties with desire or intimacy, in a confidential, non-judgemental setting.
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