Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Evidence-based psychological evaluations, standardized psychometric assessments, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). We provide a safe, confidential sanctuary to overcome emotional distress, build mental resilience, and reclaim your well-being.
The Science of Modern Psychological Healing
Clinical psychology evaluates human cognition, emotional patterns, and interpersonal behavior through validated scientific frameworks. Under the leadership of Dr. P Leelavathamma (Head of Clinical Psychology), our department provides compassionate, individualized care designed to resolve internal turmoil and restore positive behavioral functioning.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) empowers patients with tangible, reproducible mental tools to deconstruct maladaptive thinking, overcome avoidance, and build enduring psychological resilience in everyday life.
Psychometric Accuracy
Objective, standardized psychometric profiling for children, adolescents, and adults.
Multidisciplinary Synergy
Close clinical integration between psychiatrists and psychologists under one roof.
Private, Dignified Psychotherapy & Psychometry
Psychological Interventions & Therapy Programs
Our clinical psychology unit delivers tailored psychological care across all age groups:
Standardized Psychometric Testing
Scientific assessment battery evaluating intelligence (IQ), personality dynamics, attention (ADHD), memory function, and diagnostic diagnostic profiling.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Structured, goal-oriented psychotherapy addressing negative cognitive distortions, automatic thought loops, and establishing healthy behavioural coping patterns.
Behaviour Modification Therapy
Specialized interventions using operant conditioning, stimulus control, and habit reversal to extinguish harmful habits and build constructive routines.
Emotional Regulation & Trauma Therapy
Somatic grounding, dialectical emotional coping skills, and compassionate processing of emotional wounds, acute bereavement, or relationship trauma.
Adolescent & Child Psychological Support
Sensitive, non-judgmental therapy for teenagers and children navigating identity challenges, academic performance anxiety, and emotional turbulence.
Stress Resilience & Mindfulness Coaching
Therapeutic training in diaphragmatic relaxation, autonomic nervous system soothing, and cognitive restructuring to alleviate chronic burnout.
What to Expect During Your Psychological Evaluation
A structured four-step journey designed for empathy, clarity, and sustainable cognitive growth:
Initial Intake & Assessment
Detailed clinical conversation reviewing the presenting concerns, emotional history, cognitive stressors, and personal therapy goals.
Diagnostic Psychometry
Administering standardized psychological tests when necessary to obtain objective profiling of emotional and cognitive functioning.
Collaborative Formulation
Agreeing upon a personalized treatment roadmap with specific therapeutic targets, weekly session pacing, and milestone markers.
Skill-Building & Growth
Engaging in structured CBT exercises, between-session behavioral homework, and progressive emotional consolidation.
Meet the Head of Clinical Psychology
Led by Dr. P Leelavathamma, our clinical psychology unit delivers expert behavioural modification and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy:
Dr. P Leelavathamma
Head – Clinical Psychology Unit
M.Phil, Ph.D (CIP, Ranchi)
Dr. P Leelavathamma, M. Phil, Ph.D is the head of the Clinical Psychology unit of Guwahati Psychiatric Healthcare. A master in Psychology, she obtained the M.Phil degree in clinical psychology from SV University, Tirupati and Ph.D in clinical psychology from the Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi. She is an expert in behaviour modification technique, specially Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy & Psychometry
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