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First of all, I would like to introduce myself. I come from Tinsukia district Assam and completed my all education including a post-graduate degree in Psychology from Assam itself, I went to Kolkata for higher studies Where I earned a Diploma in Marriage Counseling and did my Post Graduate Diploma in Child Counseling and a Diploma in Mental Health Advanced Counseling and Diploma in Psychotherapy there.
Then after I moved to Shillong I did a Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counseling.I came back to Tinsukiya Assam and joined LGB Regional Mental Health Institute Tezpur as an intern and that was a life-changing experience for me.
I learned a lot relating to Mental Health Issues and their effect on our whole lives and how it is impacting our day-to-day lives. That place was like a different world to me.
I Experienced that some people were away from their families for years, some were in an imaginary world, and some people themselves did not want to go home I counseled many of them.
Then I joined Assam Medical College and Hospital, I was there for 6 months, learned about de-addiction, and got real cases of schizophrenia, and narcissistic personality.
In 2017 I joined Kendriya Vidyalay as school counselor and got a chance to deal with children, I was there for 3 years.
In 2021 I Fortunately found an opportunity to serve the nation and joined the Indian Air force as a Clinical Psychologist.I can say that I got a chance to serve my country by them.
Currently, I'm working in IAF and different Multi Specialty Hospitals.I am doing online sessions across India, and now have taken more than 1000 cases.
2. What led you to take up this career path?
To be very frank on this point I would clearly that in my school life, I was introverted by maturity and I used to think a lot and was fascinated to know how people's minds work and how they behave, How all human beings are different from each other in psychology.
During my 12th class psychology was one of my subjects and I went through child psychology and found it very interesting.
During college life, I used to solve my friends' problems as I was very empathetic by Nature.
I would bury myself under books that spoke about human psychology, human behavior, body language, etc. I have a huge collection of them.
Maybe that is the reason which turns me to be a psychologist. It may be I was always meant to discover myself or I always wanted to help people or it may be I always wanted to work in the medical field.
3. What motivated you to pursue a diploma in child counseling, and how does your approach differ when working with children compared to adults?
I would like to start with one of my real stories about this question. As my cousin was in MR (mental retardation ) I used to spend lots of time with Him and tried to teach him many things.
I always wanted to help such children...And child counseling was the only way through which I could fulfill my wishes. Therapy with young children is intrinsically different from adults as children They don't have the past they are living in the present.
Their issues are related to family conflicts, anxiety, depression, ADHD, study stress, and career issues. Adults, on the other hand, may seek therapy to address issues related to relationship problems, work-related stress, addiction, depression, anxiety, or other mental health concerns. When working with adults, therapy is often more focused on talking through issues and developing coping strategies.
In my opinion, children need someone who is not judgmental. There are my children who are afraid to express their feelings to their parents. There is a lack of interpersonal communication. Nowadays school needs more counselors.
Overall, being a Psychologist and working with adults and children both require specialized training and expertise, and each comes with its own unique challenges and rewards.
4. In your role as a psychologist counselor in the Indian Air Force, can you share some unique challenges you've faced and how you approached them to support the mental well-being of individuals in a high-stress environment?
I consider myself very lucky that I got the opportunity to work in the Air Force.
I believe that mental health is a challenging area in itself, whether it's Armed forces or normal life.
As we all know, there are many factors in the life of soldiers. Their stress related to field area posting, work pressure, missing family, shortage of manpower, and marriage issues. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As a defense psychologist, we have to perform in a variety of areas, including operating mental health and family counseling pre and post-marriage counseling discharge counseling, and interpersonal counseling we have to work with couples living on base struggling with marital problems.
Every month we provide training programs that prepare soldiers to adapt effectively in the face of hardship. These strategies include techniques that build mental toughness, regulate emotion, and develop an adaptive coping style.
5. For individuals considering a career in psychology, what advice would you offer based on your own experiences and journey in the field?
Apart from education, I would like to say you need certain qualities to be a psychologist. I have seen many of my friends leaving the psychology field. One must be open-minded (in order to deal with different kinds of patients and yet not be judgemental about them), patient( to deal with extreme cases), caring, understanding, and ability to make people trust, confide, and believe in you ( that you can help them out of their situation).
Try to be a good listener and a friend to them.
6. What are some common myths in society about psychologists?
There are still many misconceptions regarding psychologists and their profession in the general public. It is just a lack of awareness and lack of understanding about mental health.
One such misconception is that a psychologist can read the human mind but the fact is that a person's mind cannot be immediately accessed or read by a psychologist or any other person even though they can observe and analyze behavior, thoughts, and emotions.
Another myth I heard is that Psychologists never get depressed. But in reality, Psychologists also experience difficulties and pain in their lives, just like anyone else.
Psychologists often seek psychological support for their issues, they are also human beings like others.
And most funny misconception related to this field is that psychologists and psychiatrists are the same. Unfortunately, both are different. Psychiatrists who can prescribe medication and we provide counseling and therapy sessions.
7. How can one manage stress?
In my opinion, The biggest disease in today's time is the disease of thinking.
You’ve probably heard it said that an idle mind is the devil’s workshop. But I would say that in today's time, the one whose mind is empty is the luckiest person in the world.
Everyone is sad and unhappy because we keep comparing ourselves to others
We are not happy because of what we have, we are unhappy because others have more than us.
We have to accept that stress, sadness, and problems, are just a part of life, not life, we have to be solution-oriented not problem-oriented
8. In your experience, what role does education play in breaking stigmas around mental health, and how have you contributed to mental health awareness and education in the communities you've worked with?
The education system plays an important role in reducing the stigma associated with mental health through educating young people.Now it is necessary for every school they appoint school counselors so that students can learn that it is okay to talk about their mental health issues and how to manage emotions? or how to deal with breakups.?How to accept failures?
I have opened my YouTube channel and Facebook page where I talk openly about mental health issues
I'm a founder of Mind Healing Session ( a platform for psychology-related issues ) where I provide free consultations.I often visit schools and NGOs where I take group sessions on mental health.
I have given lectures on different topics till now on psychological first aid, sexual harassment, stress-free lifestyle, women and their mental health, adolescent counseling, and parent counseling.
9. As a YouTuber and motivational speaker, what inspired you to share your insights online, and what topics do you find to resonate the most with your audience?
I had opened my channel during COVID. Many psychological issues like anxiety and depression increased during the pandemic and are more pronounced among individuals experiencing job loss.
That was the right time for me to help them through online. Many people want to talk about homosexuality, bisexuality, breakup, Loneliness, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder ) panic attacks so on.
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