Diksha Vats

RCI-registered Clinical Psychologist (M.Phil.

Clinical

Psychology) with hands-on training across outpatient, inpatient, de-addiction and rehabilitation settings. Skilled in clinical case history taking, Mental Status Examination, psychodiagnostics, neuropsychological and IQ assessment, and case formulation. Delivered supervised, integrated psychotherapy (CBT, DBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, ERP, Metacognitive Therapy) for depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, obsessive-compulsive disorder and marital concerns.

Fluent in English and Hindi, with a collaborative, client-centred approach to care.

Clinical Psychology Trainee (M.Phil. Part I & II) - Post Graduate Institute of Behavioural and Medical Sciences (PGIBAMS) - Raipur, Chhattisgarh

(2024-09 - 2026-07)

• Conducted clinical interviews, case history taking, MSE, and psychological, neuropsychological and IQ assessments with children, adolescents and adults across outpatient and inpatient services.
• Developed case formulations and treatment plans under supervision, following cases from assessment through intervention to outcome review.
• Delivered individual psychotherapy for anxiety, mood, trauma and obsessive-compulsive presentations using CBT, ACT, ERP, Schema-focused and trauma-informed approaches.
• Participated in daily inpatient rounds; conducted behavioural and risk assessment and provided support during crisis presentations.
• Contributed to psychosocial rehabilitation planning for in patients with severe mental illness.
• Led family counselling and psychoeducation sessions with caregivers.
• Maintained clinical documentation and presented cases in departmental case conferences.

Internship Student - Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital - New Delhi

(2022-11 - 2022-12)

• Conducted case histories and mental status examinations
• Practised psychological assessment (MCMI, SFBT, PGI-BBD)
• Conducted psychoeducation sessions

M.Phil.

• Clinical Psychology (RCI-Recognised) - Post Graduate Institute of Behavioural and Medical Sciences (PGIBAMS) (2024-09 - 2026-07)

M.Sc.

• Clinical Psychology - Jain University (2021-10 - 2023-06)

B.A.

• Programme - Delhi University (2014-07 - 2017-11)

Class XII - Rosary Senior Secondary School

Class X - Rosary Senior Secondary School