Debjita Mazumder

Areas of Interest & Expertise

  • Counselling and psychotherapy
  • Community mental health
  • Stress management in workplace
  • Capacity building of stakeholders on mental health
  • Psychological fist aid (PFA)
  • Cognitive behave therapy
  • Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)

Biography

Debjita is a mental health professional with 7 years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy. She completed her MSc in Psychology with a specialisation in Clinical Psychology from the University of Calcutta, and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, along with a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling. In all these years of work, she has worked in diverse settings, including private sector and government institutions, where her primary job role has been providing counselling and psychotherapy, delivering training on mental health awareness, stress management, case identification, and management. 

Previously, she worked at Jayaprakash Institute of Social Change, Kolkata, as a Master Trainer and Psychologist in a community mental health project. She has also worked at Vidyasagar School of Social Work, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, as a Course Coordinator of the Diploma in Counselling Psychology course, where her job role included teaching, organising field visits, and providing counselling sessions.