Ms. Vamika Kumar

Ms. Vamika Kumar is an RCI-registered Clinical Psychologist (M.Phil. Clinical Psychology) with over 5 years of experience providing evidence-based psychological assessment and psychotherapy for adolescents, young adults, adults, and families.

She has worked across hospitals, multidisciplinary mental health clinics, community mental health programmes, organisational settings, and private practice, supporting individuals from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Her clinical experience includes working with anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma, dissociation, emotional dysregulation, relationship and attachment difficulties, personality dynamics, self-esteem concerns, identity development, stress, burnout, and major life transitions.

Ms. Vamika has also worked with high-security personnel and professionals in high-pressure environments, providing psychological assessments, trauma-informed interventions, resilience-focused support, and mental health consultation. Alongside individual psychotherapy, she has contributed to clinical supervision, psychoeducation, mental health training, outreach initiatives, and multidisciplinary collaboration to promote holistic psychological care.

She completed her M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology (RCI Recognised) from the Amity Institute of Behavioural and Allied Sciences, an M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology from CHRIST (Deemed to be University), and a B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Delhi. Her academic interests include trauma, attachment, resilience, emotional regulation, psychotherapy processes, and psychological assessment, allowing her to integrate current scientific evidence into everyday clinical practice.

Therapeutic Approach

Ms. Vamika believes that therapy is more than symptom reduction—it is an opportunity to understand the experiences, relationships, emotions, and patterns that shape psychological well-being.

Her therapeutic style is collaborative, compassionate, and structured according to each client's individual needs. Rather than following a single therapeutic model, she adopts an integrative and trauma-informed approach that combines evidence-based interventions to promote meaningful and sustainable change.

Her work incorporates:

1. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
2. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
3. Schema Therapy
4. Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy
5. Attachment-Based Approaches
6. Emotion-Focused Interventions
7. Behavioural Strategies
8. Somatic Awareness and Emotional Regulation Techniques
9. Relational and Psychodynamic Formulation

Therapy may focus on understanding recurring emotional and interpersonal patterns, processing difficult experiences, developing healthier coping strategies, strengthening emotional regulation, and building greater psychological flexibility. She aims to create a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental therapeutic space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered throughout their healing journey.

Research & Professional Interests

Ms. Vamika remains actively engaged in research and continuing professional development. Her areas of academic and clinical interest include:

1. Trauma and Recovery
2. Attachment and Interpersonal Relationships
3. Emotional Regulation
4. Resilience and Psychological Well-being
5. Identity Development
6. Psychotherapy Processes
7. Clinical Psychological Assessment
8. Evidence-Based Mental Health Practice