psychotherapist in India by Mansi Poddar psychotherapist in India by Mansi Poddar

Hi, I am Mansi

Hi, I’m a trauma-trained psychotherapist and clinical supervisor with over 14 years of experience supporting individuals through trauma, life transitions, and emotional healing. I specialize in somatic therapy, Compassionate Inquiry (developed by Dr. Gabor Maté), narrative therapy, and inner child healing—integrative approaches that support deep transformation at the level of both body and mind.

I hold a Master’s in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness from New York University (2009) and am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Certified Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner. I’m also trained in suicide prevention and currently pursuing advanced training in Somatic Experiencing, TIST (Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment), and Somatic Psychotherapy.

I work with a wide range of concerns including complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, infertility, gender and sexuality, life transitions, relationship challenges, narcissistic abuse, emotional neglect, and inner child wounds. I’m a cert. queer-affirmative therapist with a cert. in suicide prevention and crisis support.

Over the years, I’ve been featured in ober 50 + global media including the BBC, HuffPost, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and The Hindu. My writing on mental health has appeared in The Times of India and Life Positive, and I’ve spoken on platforms like Josh Talks and BRUT.

I was honored with an award by SRL Laboratories for my contribution to mental health awareness and was recognized as a “40 Under 40” achiever by the Indian Achiever’s Club for leadership and impact in the field of mental health.

Most importantly, my work is deeply rooted in lived experience and well as theoretical knowledge and a deep commitment to skill fine tuning . Having personally navigated C-PTSD, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation, I offer therapy that is not only trauma informed —but human-informed.

  My Educational Qualification

  • Masters in Counselling for Mental health and Wellness - New York University
  • Queer Affirmative Counselling Practices - Mariwala Health Initiative
  • Narrative Therapy Practice Training - Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy
  • Certification in Narrative Therapy - Umeed, Mumbai
  • Narrative Apprenticeship - With David Epston, Kay Ingamells and Tom Carlson
  • Certification in Gottman Method of Marital Therapy - Eagles Mediation and Counselling Center, Singapore
  • Certification in Anger Management - International Association of Trauma Professionals, Florida
  • Certification in Trauma Focused Psychotherapy
  • Certification in Psychospiritual Psychotherapy - Association for Psychotherapy and Spirituality, New York
  • Certificate in Suicide Attention Training, Compassionate Inquiry by Gabor Mate
  • Professional Training Program in Compassionate Inquiry
  • Cert. in Applied Neuroscience, the Neuroscience Academy
  • Diploma in Presence Oriented Psychotherapy

WORK EXPERIENCE

Clinical Counselling Intern

Christ Hospital, New Jersey

Employee Assistance Counsellor

Human Dynamic

Fertility Counsellor

Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre, Kolkata & Medica Hospital, Kolkata

Trauma Counsellor

International Justice Mission



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