Poornima Ujwal

With extensive training and experience across multiple private and governmental organizations, including the NIMHANS Center for Addiction Medicine and Digital Academy, Poornima has a proven track record of addressing a wide array of mental health issues. She has successfully conducted over 200 hours of counselling and therapy sessions, assisting more than 1500 individuals. Her expertise encompasses addiction treatment, trauma-informed care, and the implementation of various psycho-therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). In her role at the Addiction Treatment Facility in Vadodara, Poornima played a pivotal part in screening and counselling patients, managing their progress, and liaising with other hospital departments and community NGOs. Her work at The Mental Health Movement Clinic previously has involved curating mental health content, conducting therapy sessions, and completing advanced training in trauma competency. Poornima is also actively engaged in practice, offering individualized counselling and therapy services online. She employs mindfulness and grounding techniques to promote holistic well-being and collaborates with clients to develop tailored treatment plans. Her work includes designing workshops for NGOs and creating educational content to enhance learning materials and raise mental health awareness.