Dr. Rhea Daruvala

Ms Rhea Daruvala is a highly skilled Clinical Psychologist and Psycho-Oncologist in Bangalore with 12 years of expertise in paediatric psycho-oncology, cancer patient psychological support, and comprehensive mental health care. She is recognised for her specialist focus on supporting children and families through cancer treatment and her ongoing doctoral research at Maastricht University in Paediatric Psycho-Oncology.

Patients searching for a psycho-oncologist in Bommasandra, reliable cancer support psychologist in Bangalore, or expert child psychology and counselling will find compassionate, evidence-based psychological care from one of India's few specialists in paediatric psycho-oncology.

Professional Experience

Ms Rhea Shiroy Daruvala is currently associated with:

• Consultant, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Bommasandra

Her unique specialisation in psycho-oncology provides her with deep expertise in supporting paediatric cancer patients, their families, and adult oncology patients through the psychological challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

Areas of Expertise

Paediatric Psycho-Oncology in Bangalore

Ms Daruvala provides specialised psychological care for children with cancer:

• Psychological Assessment of paediatric cancer patients
• Adjustment to Cancer Diagnosis support for children
• Treatment-Related Distress management
• Procedural Anxiety Management for medical procedures
• Neurocognitive Assessment in children post-cancer treatment
• End-of-Life Psychological Support for children and families
• Survivorship Care and long-term psychological follow-up

Cancer Patient Psychological Support

Expert psycho-oncology care for adult patients:

• Cancer Diagnosis Adjustment Counselling
• Chemotherapy and Treatment Anxiety Management
• Body Image and Identity Issues in cancer survivors
• Fear of Cancer Recurrence management
• Palliative Care Psychological Support
• Post-Treatment Survivorship Counselling

Family and Caregiver Support

Comprehensive support for families affected by cancer:

• Family Therapy for cancer-affected families
• Caregiver Burnout Management
• Sibling Support in paediatric cancer families
• Parental Distress Counselling
• Bereavement Support for families

Anxiety and Depression Management

Ms Rhea S Daruvala manages emotional health conditions:

• Cancer-Related Depression treatment
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) management
• Panic Disorder therapy
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) care
• Health Anxiety management

Psychotherapy and Counselling in Bangalore

Evidence-based therapeutic interventions:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
• Supportive Psychotherapy
• Narrative Therapy for illness adjustment

Child and Adolescent Psychology

Specialised psychological care for younger patients:

• Childhood Anxiety and Depression therapy
• Behavioural Difficulties management
• School Refusal and Academic Stress
• Adolescent Identity and Self-Esteem issues
• Emotional Regulation in children

Grief and Bereavement Counselling

Compassionate support for loss:

• Anticipatory Grief counselling
• Complicated Grief Therapy
• Loss and Bereavement support
• Post-Loss Adjustment care

Chronic Illness Psychology

Psychological support for medically ill patients:

• Psychological Adjustment to chronic and life-threatening illness
• Pain Management Psychology
• Medication Adherence Counselling
• Coping Strategies for long-term illness

Psychological Assessment

Comprehensive evaluation services:

• Psychometric Testing for cognitive and personality assessment
• Neuropsychological Testing in paediatric patients
• Behavioural Assessment in children and adolescents
• Emotional and Developmental Assessment

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• BSc Psychology
• MSc Psychology from Christ University, Bangalore (2014)
• PhD Paediatric Psycho-Oncology from Maastricht University (ongoing, 2026)

Why Consult Ms Rhea Daruvala

Ms Rhea Shiroy D is one of the few specialists in paediatric psycho-oncology in Bangalore with doctoral research from Maastricht University and over a decade of experience in cancer patient psychological support. Patients and families benefit from her rare expertise in supporting children and adults through the emotional challenges of cancer at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Bommasandra.

Book an Appointment

To check consultation fees and book a priority appointment with Ms Rhea Daruvala, psycho-oncologist and clinical psychologist in Bangalore, visit HexaHealth for seamless booking at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Bommasandra.