Biography

Dr. Meenakshi Banerjee is a trained Clinical Psychologist who completed her clinical training at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in 2015. Her MPhil dissertation focused on the adaptation and implementation of group narrative therapy for adolescents in school settings. Pursuing her PhD at the Cognitive Neuroscience Centre, NIMHANS, she specialized in Affective Neuropsychology, developing a cognitive control training program aimed at addressing neurocognitive deficits associated with depression. Her doctoral research was a randomized controlled study assessing the effectiveness of this remediation program.

As a Junior Consultant in the Clinical Psychology Department, Dr. Banerjee taught and supervised MPhil trainee psychologists in the assessment and management of clinical cases spanning psychiatry, neurology, and neurosurgery. She also led neuropsychological assessments and rehabilitation efforts for the Geriatric Clinic at NIMHANS.

Following her PhD, Dr. Banerjee has actively engaged in research projects within the Positive Psychology Unit at NIMHANS. She has collaborated with nonprofit organizations such as the Sanjivani Society for Mental Health and Aarohi, as well as with private clinics including Cadabam’s Mindtalk and Reach Clinic. She currently teaches Developmental Psychology, Brain and Behaviour, Counselling and Clinical Psychology at O. P. Jindal Global University.

Dr. Banerjee's research interests lie in understanding the therapeutic process and mechanisms of therapeutic change. She is particularly focused on how individuals regulate emotions and the processes that facilitate deeper emotional change and insight. She has received training in various psychotherapy modalities, including Psychoanalytic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy. Her current research endeavours are closely aligned with her clinical work and professional experience.