M i n d w a r d C e n t r e
F o r P s y c h o l o g i c a l W e l l b e i n g & R e s e a r c h
Founded in 2017, Mindward is a New Delhi-based, trauma-informed mental health organisation.
Our work is human-centred and evidenceinformed across clinical, educational and
community settings.
What Mindward Does
01 — Clinical Care
Psychotherapy, assessments and trauma-informed clinical work.
02 — Training
Professional training, workshops, sensitisation and Psychological First Aid.
03 — Capacity Building
Training-of-Trainers, curriculum development and supervision.
04 — Institutional Consulting
Systems strengthening for universities, schools, NGOs and hospitals.
05 — Community Work
Child protection, residential care and caregiver support.
06 — Research & Development
Programme evaluation, KAP assessment and curriculum development.
FOUNDER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR
RCI Registered Clinical Psychologist • A54606
EDUCATION
M.Phil Clinical Psychology — IHBAS
M.Sc — Christ University
B.A. Applied Psychology — Amity
TRAUMA-FOCUSED TRAINING
EMDR certified • IFS Level 1
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga • Neurobiology of Trauma
Humanistic and person-centred, integrating CBT, DBT, ACT, CFT, EFT and solution-focused practice.
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP
Independent Clinical & Institutional Leadership
2018—2020
Project Head & Clinical Psychologist
Cheshire Home India
2017—2019
Consulting Clinical Psychologist
Multiple hospital settings
2014—2016
M.Phil Clinical Training Supervisor
Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IHBAS)
Clinical depth, supervisory experience and institutional leadership — developed in parallel with Mindward’s growth.
SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES INDIA
15 YEARS OF ENGAGEMENT
A national capacity-building partnership
Field engagement since 2010 as clinical psychologist and supervisor.
Developed a Trauma-Informed Care caregiver training curriculum.
Led the national curriculum, Training-of-Trainers programme, manuals and evaluation strategy.
Supported rollout across approximately 30 states.
SCALABLE WELLBEING PROGRAMMES
Corporate & Organisational Work
Extending psychologically safe, evidence-informed practice beyond clinical and NGO sectors.
BOEING INDIA
IBM
HCL
VFS GLOBAL
FOCUS AREAS
Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
Psychological First Aid
Workplace wellbeing
Designed for practical uptake, organisational relevance and scale.
TEACHING & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Academic & Teaching Experience
Christ University — NCR & Bangalore
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute
Clinical Psychology / Case Conceptualisation / Ethics / Clinical Supervision
Since 2021
Recurring Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training with NGOs and student groups.
CRISIS-RESPONSIVE CAPACITY
01 — Holding Space for Risk
Clinical training for professionals responding to suicide and self-harm.
02 — Gatekeeper Training
Annual training for first responders with Christ University and NGOs.
03 — Psychological First Aid
Practical support for NGO staff working with vulnerable populations.
RESPONSIVE PRACTICE
Trauma-Informed Care & Multicultural Practice
TRAUMA-INFORMED SENSITISATION
Parts 1 & 2
Biology of trauma, core principles and applied skills for safer, more responsive care.
MULTICULTURAL SENSITIVITY
Context matters.
Regional, linguistic, caste, class, gender and rural–urban diversity in Indian mental health practice.
COMMUNITY-FACING INNOVATION
Expressive Arts & Community Programmes
01 — UNESCO-CID Certified
Six-month hybrid Expressive Arts Therapy training.
02 — Group Workshops
Empowerment and self-healing through expressive practice.
SUPERVISION CIRCLES
Reflective spaces for M.Phil trainees and early-career therapists.
EVIDENCE-BUILDING
Research & Evidence-Building
RESEARCH AREAS
Trauma recovery
Child protection
Neurobiology of trauma
Organisational mental health
AI in mental health
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
IACP National Conferences
2016 • 2026
National Academy of Psychology
2013
Programme evaluation • KAP assessments • Psychometrics
PARTNERSHIP VALUE
Why Mindward for Institutional & Government Capacity Building
01 — Clinically grounded
Trauma-informed, experiential training rooted in practice.
02 — Nationally scalable
A proven Training-of-Trainers model.
03 — Evidence-informed
Curriculum design paired with evaluation.
04 — Systems-oriented
From individual practice to institutional change.
MINDWARD CENTRE
for Psychological Wellbeing & Research
Psychological Wellbeing • Capacity Building • Research
Clinical expertise • Trauma-informed practice • Professional education
Institutional and state-level capacity building • Research and innovation
Mahika Sharma | RCI Registered Clinical Psychologist (A54606)
GK-1, New Delhi | +91 95607 59305 | +91 93159 07318
Clear and thoughtful article. I like how you focus on impact and patterns, not just whether something feels uncomfortable. That distinction helps readers reflect without jumping to self-diagnosis. The calm, grounded tone makes it easier to understand when something is part of normal life—and when it might be worth getting support.