Dr. Nitu Tiwary

Ms Nitu Tiwary is a clinical psychologist with 19 years of experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bengaluru. She holds an MPhil in Clinical Psychology from the University of Calcutta and is a Gold Medallist from her MA programme.

She is a member of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychology, the Indian Psychoanalytic Society, and the American Psychological Association (APA).

Whether a patient is experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioural difficulties, childhood developmental concerns, or needs a psychological or neuropsychological assessment, Ms Nitu Tiwary provides structured, evidence-based psychological care.

Her clinical practice covers psychodiagnostics, cognitive behavioural therapy, psychotherapy, personality assessment, neuropsychological assessment, neurodevelopmental and childhood disorder evaluation, geriatric mental health, chronic pain psychology, and sports psychology.

She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Ms Nitu Tiwary offers comprehensive clinical psychology services spanning diagnostic assessment, evidence-based psychotherapy, and specialised psychological care across age groups.

Psychotherapy and Counselling

Patients experiencing emotional, behavioural, or relational difficulties receive structured, evidence-based therapeutic intervention.

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for anxiety, depression, and OCD
• Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Relationship and Couples Counselling
• Stress Management and Coping Skills training
• Grief and Loss counselling
• Behavioural Modification programmes

Psychodiagnostic Assessments

Patients requiring formal psychological evaluation receive structured testing and clinical interpretation.

• Intelligence and IQ Assessment
• Personality Assessment
• Neuropsychological Assessment
• Assessments for Specific Psychological Disorders (depression, anxiety, PTSD)
• Career Decision-Making Assessments

Neurodevelopmental and Childhood Disorder Assessment

Children and adolescents with developmental, behavioural, or learning concerns receive detailed evaluation and management planning.

• ADHD assessment and management
• Autism Spectrum Disorder evaluation
• Learning Disability screening
• Developmental Delay assessment
• Childhood Behavioural Disorder evaluation
• Parenting guidance and support

Chronic Pain Psychology

Patients with chronic pain conditions receive psychological support addressing the mind-body connection. Ms Nitu Tiwary has lectured on central sensitisation and pain psychology and has published on the psychological impact of orthopaedic recovery.

• Chronic Pain psychological assessment and CBT
• Central Sensitisation awareness and management
• Pain-related anxiety and kinesiophobia intervention
• Biopsychosocial approach to pain management

Geriatric Mental Health

Elderly patients with cognitive decline, depression, or age-related psychological concerns receive specialised assessment and therapy.

• Geriatric depression and anxiety management
• Cognitive decline screening
• Caregiver support and counselling
• Age-related adjustment and coping

Sports Psychology

Athletes dealing with performance anxiety, injury-related psychological distress, or mental resilience concerns receive structured psychological support. Ms Nitu Tiwary has participated in the Bangalore Sports Injury Conclave.

• Performance anxiety management
• Injury recovery psychological support
• Mental resilience building for athletes

Credentials and Trust

Ms Nitu Tiwary brings nearly two decades of clinical psychology experience with Gold Medal academic distinction and international professional membership.

• BA (Psychology), Gokhale Memorial Girls College, Kolkata (2006)
• MA (Psychology, Gold Medallist), University of Calcutta (2008)
• MPhil (Clinical Psychology), University of Calcutta (2010)
• APA Membership, American Psychological Association (2025)

She has previously served as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Sakra World Hospital Bengaluru (2013 to 2018) and as an Assistant Professor at Sweekar Rehabilitation Center (2011 to 2012).

She joined Manipal Hospital Whitefield in 2017. She has delivered faculty training programmes at Christ University and guest lectures at IIIT Bangalore.

She has been a speaker at the IRACON National Conference on Rheumatology for three consecutive years (2016 to 2018) and has delivered a lecture to the Indian Medical Association Whitefield on doctor-patient communication and attachment theory.

She is registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India (Registration No. A21965, 2010).

Hospital Affiliations

Ms Nitu Tiwary currently consults at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru.

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals

Manipal Hospitals is one of India's largest multispecialty healthcare networks, headquartered in Bengaluru.

The group operates across multiple cities including Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, Pune, Goa, Jaipur, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and others.

Manipal Hospitals offers advanced care across departments including mental health and behavioural sciences, neurology, oncology, cardiology, organ transplantation, orthopaedics, and more.

The hospitals are accredited by NABL and NABH and are known for tertiary-level clinical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist teams, and a strong focus on research and academic medicine.

Research and Academic Contributions

Ms Nitu Tiwary has contributed to clinical psychology research through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and academic training programmes.

Key Publications

• Transient Increase in Anxiety and Depression Following Rotator Cuff Repair (JSES International, 2026)
• Mental Health and Well Being of New Mothers in Indian Scenario (Manipal Hospitals Blog, 2024)

Conference and Academic Contributions

• Speaker, IRACON National Conference on Rheumatology (2016, 2017, 2018)
• Lecture on Doctor-Patient Communication and Adult Attachment Theory, Indian Medical Association Whitefield
• Faculty Training Programme, Christ University
• Guest Lecture, IIIT Bangalore
• Participant, Bangalore Sports Injury Conclave (2023)
• Chronic Pain and Central Sensitisation session (World Physiotherapy Day)

Book an Appointment with Ms Nitu Tiwary

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