Counselling Psychologist & Founder of MindVOT
Know Your Psychologist
Anitha Kumari K
Vast Learnings
She holds a Master’s in Sociology, Psychology, and History. She also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Child, Adolescence, and Family Counselling.
In addition, she has completed online certification courses in:
> POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY from the University of Pennsylvania
> UNDERSTANDING THE BRAIN: THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE from the University of Chicago
> MANAGING EMOTIONS IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY & STRESS from Yale University
> SCHIZOPHRENIA from Wesleyan University
> THE SCIENCE OF WELL-BEING from Yale University
> SUICIDE PREVENTION from Wesleyan University
18+ Years Of Experiences
Mrs. Anitha Kumari is a Mental Health Professional, Counselling Psychologist, and Trauma Therapist. She has over 18 years of experience working with families, marriage, parents, youth, teens, and migrants.
She has worked for drug users in Daleview De-addiction Centre. She also worked as a part-time counselor at Honourable Family Court. She has been a Medical Counsellor at the National HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Programme since 2011.
Laying the foundation for MindVOT pushed her to think about the spaces she wanted to co-create with her clients, co-facilitators, and colleagues.
Podcast Host
In addition to her extensive qualifications and professional experience, Anitha Kumari is also the host of the Malayalam podcast "Vazhivilakku." This podcast focuses on mental health, offering insightful discussions and expert advice on various psychological topics.
Through "Vazhivilakku," Anitha shares her knowledge and provides support to listeners, making mental health resources more accessible to the Malayalam-speaking community. Her role as a podcast host further underscores her commitment to mental health education and advocacy.