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R.MANOJ
MA, MS, MPhil, PGD(C&G, HRM, PM&IR)DT&D,DHT,CDC
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Reg No A07033
ACADEMIC PROFILE
- M.Phil clinical psychology
- MS - Psychotherapy and counseling
- Post graduation in psychology
- Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counseling
- PG Diploma in Personal management and Industrial relations
- PG Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Graduation in psychology
- Diploma in Training and Development
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy
- Certificate program on "Training of Trainers on Psychosocial Interventions" conducted by Dr Gerald A Jacob director, Disaster Mental Health Institute, university of Dakota, USA.
ACHIEVEMENTS
- First person to offer online counseling and e- therapy from India
- Exclusive author of a book titled “Managing Anger – The Toxic Emotion” published in October 2004
- Author of the Standardized psychological tests
- Internal and External Triggers Of Anger - a check list
- Achievement personality rudiments mapping (APRM)
- Procrastination Profile Inventory (PPI)
- Test To Assess Counseling Aptitude
- Social desirability scale - a scale to assess masking
- Inventory assessing Parental Anxiety Of Child's Exams
- Architect of the Emotional Construct Modification Therapy (ECMT)
- Had authored of the study material on Governance Of Mental Health for the program on PG Diploma in clinical psychology conducted by Mother Theresa women’s university, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India
- Had authored of the study material on Health Counseling for the program Msc Guidance and counseling conducted by Mother Theresa women’s university, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India
- Has been the resource personal for training State Coordinators (Training Unit) Of State Resource Centers For Non-Formal, Adult & Continuing Education” under the Ministry Of Human Resource Development , Government Of India and also in training programs and seminars for various district units of the organization
RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED
- Psychotherapy for sexual dysfunctions” in the international conference on sexuality in Chennai
- A Study on awareness about online counseling and its utility in Chennai at international conference conducted at JBAS college Chennai
- Psychopathology of anxiety disorders at national seminar organized by Tamilnadu association of clinical psychologist
- Burden in caregivers of schizophrenic patients at national conference organized by Indian association of clinical psychologist
OTHER NICETIES
- Author of a number of articles in journals and print media the recent popular one on “Combating Depression with CBT” in THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS- HEALTH
- Visiting Psychologist at HCL infotech as resource personal of onsite counseling - lfe coaching program
- Has been a resource personal in the print media including The Hindu, The New Indian Express, Deccan chronicle, Times of India, Vikatan publications, Dinamani, Dinamalar, Heal India, Health &beauty etc on various issues related to psychosocial health and personnel development
- Has been resource personal in a number of broadcasting media including all AIR, Chennai Live (FM), NDTV, CNN IBN, Sun, Jaya, Vijay, Puthiya Thalaimurai, Doordharshan etc on various programs related to human resources development and psychological health
- Resource person for various courses related to psychology conducted by Mother Theresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal
- Currently the honorary member of Board of Studies Dr MGR University (formerly deemed)
- The Honorary guest lecturer for paramedical students at Shankara academy hospital & institution of paramedical sciences, Chrompet, Chennai between 2003 and 2005
- Has been a Visiting professor for the subjects “personality development“ and “ Creativity and Innovation” for the students of Dr MGR University (formerly deemed)
- Permanent life Member of Indian association of clinical psychologist (IACP)
- Life Member of Indian association of applied psychologist
- Vice Chair person of international board of online counselors- INBOC
EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF PSYCHOLOGY & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
- 11 years of experience in organizing conducting periodical mass mental health awareness and screening camps
- Fifteen years experience in
- using standardized psychometric tools and developing need based psychometric tests as per the requirement of the individuals and requisition of the organization
- Face to face counseling for personal, interpersonal, motivational, academic, adjustment and emotional problems.
- Psycho therapeutic services for Depression, anxiety, fear/ phobia and other psychological disorders and stress related problems
- Online counseling through email, chat and web camera assisted video conferencing
- Research and guidance to research scholars
- Crisis intervention and guidance
- Has been Heading the team in the society for mental health and psychological awareness an organization involved in psychological interventions (MAPS) as a counselor from March 1998 to august 2001 as psychotherapist from august 2001- august 2003 and clinical psychologist from august 2003 to September 2005
- Was instrumental in initiating and conducting the online counseling e-therapy program in 1998 first time from India and handling more than 500 clients in a span of 2yrs
- From September 2005 functioning as an independent clinical psychologist, practitioner of Psychometry, Psychotherapy and counseling at self established clinic at Adambakkam, Chennai
- Associated with Foundation DREAMH as the consultant clinical psychologist & Training connoisseur
- Visiting consultant at Parvathy Hospital, Crompet and Saraswathy Multispecialty hospital in Velachery and On call consultant in various hospitals and nursing homes in south chennai
- Visiting consultant Psychologist at HCL to counsel employees with emotional and performance related problem as a part of their Employment empowerment program
EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
- 14 yrs years experience in Providing consultancy to corporate Psychometry & Psychological Assessment, Placement Training, Performance Enhancement Training, Performance Appraisals, Motivation Policies.
- Has been trainer and module/content developer of various performance enhancement training programs and workshops conducted society for mental health and psychological awareness an organization involved in psychological interventions (MAPS) from 1998
- The chief trainer in various in house training programs and workshops from the January 2001 to January 2002
- Head of the team for TNA from January 2002 to august 2003
- Has been Heading the team in the society for mental health and psychological awareness an organization involved in psychological interventions (MAPS) and developing training policies / modules and content for in house training programs, institutions and wide spectrum of corporates august 2003 to October 2005
- Functioning as a freelance trainer and content developer from august 2005
- Has catered some the training needs of some prestigious clients including
- Greaves cotton India ltd,
- National Insurance Company,
- Indian Air Force,
- Orchid Chemicals,
- L&T infotech,
- Central Bank Of India,
- HCL
- Suzlon energies,
- Patni computer systems
- Precision Infomatics
- Variant technologies IT and a number of BPOs
- Has conducted training programs students in various engineering colleges, both at the graduation and post graduation levels including Madras school of social work and IIT Chennai
- Has conducted training programs for management students in various management schools and universities
EXPERIENTIAL PROFICIENCIES
Expertise in using psychometric tests, individual counseling and psycho therapeutic services and Developing need based psychometric tests
Passion to motivate the personnel involved and work for their overall development and maximal utilization of available resources
Evolvement of congenial environment and adequate motivating techniques fostering achievement of par excellence
Experience in working with and for the people at all levels with focus on finding practical solutions to their problems
Adeptness in using of befitting interviewing techniques in selection and standardized screening procedures to assess the suitability of a person
Ingenuity in Evolvement of congenial environment and adequate motivating techniques fostering achievement of par excellence
Appealing communication and presentation skills
Adequate leadership qualities
Adroitness in identifying training needs and tailoring appropriate training modules according to the need of the institutions and personnel involved
Adeptness in conducting lively training programs and workshop with appropriate group activities, motivating energizers, role plays, energetic icebreakers and vigorous brain storming sessions.
Expertise in motivating the trained personnel to use the fruit of the process by developing self help follow-up measures to get the maximum results and work for their overall development and maximal utilization of available resources
Proficiency in analyzing the program module and validating the existing and newly designed programs to bring about the changes deemed appropriate according to the need of the hour that can produce the best of the results.
Experience in preparing project proposals and reports
Eagerness and experience in conducting research to evolve new methods and implementing them
