Priyanka Krishnan

Assistant Professor

Department of Clinical Psychology

Qualification: MA Applied Psychology MPhil Medical & Social Psychology

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Priyanka Krishnan 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:

    • Department Web coordinator 
    • Member of B.Sc. Psychology syllabus drafting committee 
    • Member of M.Sc. Clinical Psychology syllabus drafting committee
    • Clinical Supervisor (MPhil Clinical Psychology & MSc Clinical Psychology)
    • Research Guide (M.Sc. Clinical Psychology)
    • Class coordinator of first year MSc Clinical Psychology
    • Faculty incharge of Hemophilia Clinic 

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Abnormal Psychology IV semester BSc Psychology
Psychiatry M.Sc. Clinical Psychology I Semester
Clinical Training - I MSc Clinical Psychology I Semester
Psychodiagnostics MSc Clinical Psychology II Semester
Child, Adolescent and School Psychology MSc Clinical Psychology II Semester
Clinical Training- II MSc Clinical Psychology II Semester
Clinical Training III MSc Clinical Psychology III Semester
Dissertation MSc Clinical Psychology IV Semester
Behavioral medicine MPhil Clinical Psychology II year
Psychosocial foundation MPhil Clinical Psychology I year
Psychotherapy and Counselling MPhil Clinical Psychology II year
Biological Foundations of Behavior M.Phil Clinical Psychology II year
Psychological testing MPhil Clinical Psychology I year
Clinical Psychology Allied health courses: BPT, BOT, CVT, B.Sc. RT.
Psychological Testing MSc and BSc Nursing courses
Clinical Psychology PG Psychiatry and PSW, KMC, Manipal

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
M.Phil. in Medical and Social Psychology Clinical Psychology Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi University, Ranchi 2012
Masters of Arts (M.A.) in Applied Psychology Applied Psychology University of Kerala, Kariyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Psychology, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Union Christian College, Alwaye, affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University 2007

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Seethalayam project, by District Homeopathy Department, Govt. Homeo Hospital, Kurichy, Kottayam, Kerala Clinical Psychologist Clinical Psychologist July 2012 - January 2014
Assisi Hospital, Assisi college of Nursing, Mukkuttuthara, Erumely Clinical Psychologist And Lecturer Consultation and teaching General psychology 10th February 2014 - 10th February 2017
Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Assistant Professor Teaching faculty and Clinical supervisor for M.Phil and M.Sc. Clinical Psychology 13th February 2017 – till date

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Indian Perspectives of Psychology, Anxiety disorders and Couple therapy

Area of Expertise

Anxiety disorders, Marital and family therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

Professional Affiliations:

  • Qulaified UGC - NET
  • Registered under Rehabilitation Council of India 
  • Registered under Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP)

Lavya Shetty; Gajjela Govardhan Reddy,; Priyanka Krishnan,; Indu Toby,; Shwetha TS, . Annapoorna K. (2022) Effects of Yoga on Cognitive Functions Among Adolescents, ADVANCES, SPRING 2022, VOL. 36, NO. 2

    Intelligence and Learning Disability

    May 2015

    (News paper/Magazine): Malayala Manorama Arogya magazine