Thomas Biju

Empathetic and detail-oriented Counselling Psychologist (M.Sc.

Counselling

Psychology, Loyola College of Social Sciences, University of Kerala) with hands-on clinical experience delivering diagnostic interviewing, and case formulation across sports, family, educational, and psychiatric settings. Skilled in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person-Centred/Client-Centred Therapy and crisis intervention, with a track record of treatment planning, psycho-education, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Conducted 20+ comprehensive client evaluations and Mental Status Examinations, delivered life skills training, and co-authored three research studies.

Committed to ethical, trauma-informed, client-centred care, with a Gold Medal at the Kerala University Sports Meet 2023 and a strong record of community engagement and leadership.

Counselling Psychology Intern - Santhwana Institute of Counselling and Psychotherapy - Ernakulam

(2024-05 - 2024-06)

• Conducted 20+ comprehensive client evaluations and diagnostic interviews across diverse age groups in a supervised clinical setting, informing individualized treatment planning.
• Delivered psychotherapy using active listening, CBT-based interventions, and person-centred/client-centred counselling techniques to support client outcomes.

Sports Psychology Intern - Sports Authority of India (SAI), LNCPE - Trivandrum

(2024-04 - 2024-04)

• Provided psychological support and mental performance coaching for collegiate athletes as part of a multidisciplinary sports science team.
• Applied sports psychology frameworks, including Self-Determination Theory and Goal-Setting Theory, to strengthen athlete motivation and coping strategies.
• Built practical expertise in performance anxiety, athletic identity, injury rehabilitation psychology, crisis support, and team dynamics.

Clinical Practicum - Psychiatric Setting - SIMANS Hospital & De-Addiction Centre - Kaniyapuram, Trivandrum

(2025-01 - 2026-12)

• Conducted psychiatric case history taking, Mental Status Examinations (MSE), diagnostic interviewing, and clinical case formulation to support treatment planning.
• Delivered psychoeducation, behavioural activation interventions, crisis intervention support, and family counselling in collaboration with a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Maintained accurate, confidential case documentation in accordance with ethical and clinical practice standards.

M.Sc.

• Counselling Psychology - Loyola College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), University of Kerala (2024-01 - 2026-12)

B.Sc.

• Psychology - Mahatma Gandhi College, University of Kerala (2021-01 - 2024-12)

Diploma - Computer Application - SCOLE-Kerala (2021-01 - 2021-12)

Higher Secondary Education - Humanities - St. Joseph's HSS, Thiruvananthapuram (2019-01 - 2021-12)