Nisha Kanade

A highly motivated and qualified psychologist with a Master of Arts in Psychology from Bhopal School of Social Sciences, holding the prestigious UGC NET JRF (2024) — the national benchmark for research aptitude and eligibility for Assistant Professorship. Also qualified in GATE Psychology (2025). Brings a strong foundation in psychological theory, applied research, and psychoeducational training, complemented by hands-on experience in academic facilitation, community-based workshops, and cyberpsychology.

Committed to fostering critical thinking, evidence-based learning, and holistic student development in higher education.

Associate Resource Person at Azim Premji Foundation (2025-07 – Present)

• Design and deliver capacity-building workshops for school teachers and Anganwadi workers on creating psychologically safe and emotionally healthy environments for students.
• Facilitate participatory learning sessions grounded in developmental psychology, social-emotional learning, and reflective practice.
• Develop training modules and resource materials aligned with foundational learning and child wellbeing frameworks.
• Support teachers in understanding child psychology, classroom behaviour management, and early identification of emotional difficulties.
• Engage with multidisciplinary education teams to integrate mental health awareness into school-level programming.

Psychoeducational Trainer & Workshop Facilitator at Freelance / Independent Practice (2022-10 – 2025-06)

• Independently conceptualised and conducted workshops on digital citizenship, cyberpsychology, and internet maturity for diverse audiences.
• Delivered awareness sessions on emotional wellbeing, adolescent psychology, and healthy online behaviour to youth and educators.
• Designed structured training content, session plans, and evaluation tools for community-level programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex psychological concepts in accessible, engaging formats.

Clinical Psychology Intern at Hamidia Hospital (2024-10 – 2024-11)

• Gained supervised clinical exposure in a psychiatric hospital setting under senior psychiatrists and mental health professionals.
• Assisted with psychological assessments, patient interaction, and documentation of case histories.
• Observed diagnostic and therapeutic processes including counselling interventions for a range of psychological disorders.
• Strengthened understanding of applied psychopathology, clinical ethics, and interdisciplinary mental health practice.

Cyberpsychology Researcher at iMature Ed Tech (2022-03 – 2022-10)

• Conducted applied research on digital parenting behaviours and their psychological impact on child development.
• Authored structured review articles on digital wellness and responsible media consumption for child audiences.
• Contributed to content design addressing cyberpsychology, parenting psychology, and healthy technology use.
• Developed skills in academic writing, literature review, and translating research findings into accessible content.

M.A. in Psychology – Bhopal School of Social Sciences (2023 – 2025)

B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology – Bhopal School of Social Sciences (2018 – 2021)

Higher Secondary in Science Stream – Guru Nanak Hr. Sec. School (2016 – 2018)

UGC NET JRF in Psychology (Junior Research Fellowship) – NTA / UGC (2024)

GATE in Psychology – IIT / NTA (2025)