Country located: India
Experience: 15 Years +
Languages known: English, Tamil
 

Introduction

Dr. Poongothai has a  background in psychology and yoga. She has a rich experience in stress management and has delivered lectures on stress management and therapy. She has extensive experience in studying the relationships between depression, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes and its complications and has published more than 45 papers in national and international journals. Dr Poongothai has completed a large study looking at diabetes and depression funded by NIH  and  also studied the  impact of Yoga on Diabetes and Depression funded by Ministry of AYUSH.

She provides stress management counselling to individuals and provides support in developing the skills necessary for integrating stress management practices  into daily life by yoga and pranayama. Her core competencies include providing behavioural counselling to  various mental health issues like  stress, depression, anxiety and cognitive decline. 
 

Counselling Philosophy

To treat each person as a unique individual with compassion and kindness and facilitate growth and development so they can reach their goals and full potential.

Experience Details

Presentation at International Diabetes Federation- Finland

Presentation at 18th International Diabetes Federation - France

Member of Indian Dietary Association 

Member of Research Society for the study of Diabetes in India

Member of the Ethics Committee- Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

Member of the advisory committee of Krishnamachari Yoga Mandariam

Honours

Awarded best presentation in Novo Nordisk update- Mumbaiv  Awarded Ahuja Award for the Oral presentation on Depression and Diabetes –Mumbai

Academic Achievements

B.Sc  (Nutrition & Dietetics)

M.Sc  (Psychology)

PDCR (Professional Diploma in Clinical Research)

Ph.D (Psychology )

YTTP ( Yoga Teachers Training Programme)