Dr. Anupama V

Assistant Professor

Department of Clinical Psychology

Qualification: PhD

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Dr. Anupama V is Assistant Professor in Department of Clinical Psychology – Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal.

    In addition to the teaching responsibilities of M.Phil. & M.Sc. Clinical Psychology,

    She is:

    • Clinical Supervisor (MPhil Clinical Psychology & MSc Clinical Psychology)
    • Faculty incharge of psychodermatology Clinic 
    • Faculty incharge of external school postings of MSc students 

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Child Adolescent and School Psychology I MSc Clinical Psychology – II Semester
Types of Psychotherapy II MSc Clinical Psychology – IV Semester
Psychodiagnostics M.Sc. Clinical Psychology II Semester
Psychosocial Foundations I MPhil Clinical Psychology

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
PhD Clinical Psychology NIMHANS 2018
MPhil Clinical Psychology NIMHANS 2014
MSc Psychology University of Mysore 2007
BA Psychology, Economics and English Literature Bangalore University 2005

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Department of Psychology, Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru Assistant Professor Teaching, Research and PG Course Coordinator December 2018 – December 2019
Department of Psychology, Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru Associate Professor Teaching, Research and PG Course Coordinator January 2020 – May 2020
Department of Psychology, Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru Guest faculty Teaching, Research September 2020 – October 2021
Therapeute Consultant Clinical Psychologist Psychometric assessments and Psychotherapy September 2020 – October 2021
Department of Psychology, Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru Associate Professor Teaching, Research and PG Course Coordinator November 2021 – April 2023
Department of Psychology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai Assistant Professor Teaching, Clinical Work and Research May 2023 – February 2024
Department of Clinical Psychology, MCHP, MAHE Assistant Professor Teaching, Clinical Work and Research February 2024 - Present

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Child and adolescent mental health, promotion of mental wellness, trans diagnostic psychotherapy, and the third wave behavioural therapies.

Area of Expertise

Child and adolescent mental health, Psychotherapy and Psychopathology

Area of Research

Community mental health, Child and Adolescent Mental health, Psychopathology and Psychotherapy

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

  • Registered under Rehabilitation Council of India 

Chari, U., Anupama V., Chopra, Ratnesh.,&Hirisave, U. (2020). Adaptation of Grotberg’s Tool for assessing resilience in children and adolescents, In Hirisave, U., Oommen, Anna.,Kapur, Malavika (Eds.), Psychological Assessment of Children and Adolescents in the Clinical Setting (4th ed., pp 226 – 234)

Anupama V., Hirisave, Uma.,& Devi, B.I (2020). Parental loss due to Road Traffic Accident: Child and Adolescent Narratives, Indian Journal of Psychological Science, 13, 49 – 56.

Anupama, V., Bhola, P., Thirthalli, J., & Mehta, U. M. (2018). Pattern of social cognition deficits in individuals with borderline personality disorder, Asian journal of psychiatry33, 105-112

Anupama V., Hirisave, U., & Devi, B.I (2017). Adjustment to Parental Loss in Childhood and Adolescence,  Indian Journal of Mental Health, 4, 307 – 316.

    World Mental Health Day: Suicide prevention in youth

    October 2019

    Education World

    Codependent Parenting: Identifying the problem is imperative

    October 2019

    Education World

    Allow child coping with parental loss to talk about death: study

    January 2019

    Times Of India