Brain And Mind Clinic

Dr Gargi completed her bachelor’s degree (M.B.B.S) from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore under Manipal University and post-graduation (MD) in Psychiatry from Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry. She is a compassionate and empathetic listener and believes in personalised and holistic approach towards patients. A dynamic psychiatrist, she has been trained to manage mental disorders in patients of all ages with special interest in de-addiction treatment, suicide prevention, mood disorders, adolescent and women’s mental health. She is fluent is Malayalam, English, Hindi and Tamil.

Sr Maya completed her post-graduation in medical and psychiatric social work from Malankara Catholic College, Kaliyikkavila under the Manomaniyan Sundaranar University, Tirunalveli in 2014. Since qualifying, she joined the social work department at Little Flower hospital, Angamaly and later on took up the role of BMC co-ordinator when the unit opened in December 2014. She has also been working as psychiatric social worker at BMC.

Sneha Sebastian is an RCI registered Clinical Psychologist. She is a member of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP). After completing her Masters in Clinical Psychology from St. Agnes Centre for PG and Research, Mangalore, under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences she received her M Phil in Clinical Psychology from Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Kozhikode under Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS). She has ample clinical and research experience across all age groups and with people suffering from various mental health issues. A key area of her research was paediatric OCD and its treatment. She has been working with special focus on Personality Disorders, Mood Disorders and Childhood Behavioural & Emotional issues. As a clinical psychologist, she administers psychometric tests and provides psychotherapy for a range of clinical conditions. Her areas of expertise include Neuropsychological evaluation and rehabilitation, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic based approach, Family and Couple Therapy.

Deena Varghese is a RCI registered Clinical Psychologist who completed her M.Phil in Clinical Psychology from Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Kozhikode. She completed her Masters in Clinical Psychology from Christ University, Bangalore. Her therapeutic expertise lies in individual psychotherapy taking insights from psychodynamic approach, cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy. She has been closely working with all age groups suffering from mood disorders, anxiety, addiction, personality disorders, marital and family adjustment difficulties. She is a queer affirmative therapist and well versed in psychometric assessments (IQ assessments, Learning Disability assessment, assessment of Autism, Personality assessments, Projective tests, etc). She has presented papers in national and international seminars and published articles in peer reviewed journals. Her areas of expertise include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy, Solution focused therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Family counselling, De-addiction counselling, child & adolescent guidance and parent training.

Sr Lincy Therese completed her nurse training from St Martha’s Hospital, Bangalore in 2003. She has subsequently worked in St Martha’s hospital in Bangalore, Holy Family hospital in New Delhi, Sanjoe hospital in Perumbavoor and Little Flower hospital Angamaly. She worked in Soukhya Sadan a residential home for the elderly in a place called Chethicode between 2010 and 2012 when she was actively involved in community work focussing her attention on helping individuals with drug and alcohol problems and their families. She has been leading and managing the nursing team and auxiliary staff at the inpatient unit of BMC ever since its inception in December 2014.