Dr. Varisha Kamal

Varisha Kamal is currently working as a Counselling Psychologist in the Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, at Fortis Healthcare. She completed her under graduation in Psychology with Honours from Amity University, Noida and graduated with a first division. She further completed her post-graduation MSc. Psychology from Nottingham Trent University, UK. She has also done a postgraduate diploma in Guidance and counselling which gives her an added skill set to deal with children and adolescents. Currently, she works with adolescents and young adults, with an eclectic approach to focus on imparting life skills and mitigating daily stressors to enhance well-being. Her areas of interest are relationship management, personality disorders and stress management. In the capacity of a Counselling Psychologist, she provides supportive counselling and psychological support to In-patients and Out-patients, at Fortis Healthcare, Shalimar Bagh. She conducts regular workshops and training sessions on mental health and well-being with various schools, colleges, and organizations across the country. She also works in Fortis National Mental Health Program wherein she looks after social media with a key focus on community mental health, building awareness and creating a positive impact in society. Varisha Kamal believes in prioritizing mental health and realizing our responsibility to collectively end the stigma each day.