Dr. Satish Kumar C R

Dr Satish Kumar C R is a consultant clinical psychologist in Bengaluru with 12 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

He holds an MPhil in Clinical Psychology and is a PhD scholar at Maastricht University, Netherlands, where he received a scholarship for academic excellence, with specialised clinical expertise in pain psychology, trauma focused therapy, adolescent mental health, and evidence based psychotherapy for anxiety and depression.

He consults in English, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Pain Psychology and Chronic Pain Management

Dr Satish Kumar C R helps patients adapt to chronic pain conditions using structured psychological interventions and resilience based therapeutic models:

• Musculoskeletal pain adaptation
• Chronic headache psychological management
• Psychosomatic pain treatment
• Cancer pain psychological support
• Resilience model in chronic pain adaptation

Anxiety, Depression, and Stress Disorders

Dr Satish manages adults with mood disorders, anxiety conditions, and stress related psychological presentations using evidence based therapeutic techniques:

• Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression
• Mindfulness based interventions
• Stress disorder management
• Resilience enhancement therapy
• Relaxation technique training

Trauma Focused and LGBTQ Affirmative Therapy

Dr Satish Kumar provides structured trauma focused psychological care and affirmative therapeutic support for LGBTQ and polyamorous individuals:

• Trauma focused cognitive therapy
• PTSD and complex trauma management
• LGBTQ affirmative therapy
• Polyamorous affirmative counselling
• Identity and relationship psychological support

Adolescent Mental Health and Addiction

Dr Satish manages adolescents with substance use disorders, behavioural complaints, and relationship difficulties using age appropriate psychological interventions:

• Adolescent substance addiction counselling
• Behavioural complaint assessment and therapy
• Adolescent relationship issues
• Youth mental health promotion
• Digital and social media related mental health

Relationship Counselling and Adult Psychology

Dr Satish Kumar C R provides structured counselling for individuals and couples navigating relationship difficulties and life transitions:

• Premarital relationship counselling
• Post marital and couples counselling
• Marital discord management
• Personality assessment and evaluation
• Psychological assessment for chronic illness

Credentials and Qualifications

• MPhil Clinical Psychology, Post Graduate Institute of Behavioural and Medical Sciences, Raipur, 2014
• PGIBAMS, RCI Licensed Clinical Psychologist
• PhD Clinical Psychology Scholar, Maastricht University, Netherlands
• Rehabilitation Council of India Registration No. A43680, 2014

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Scholarship, Maastricht University, Netherlands

Research and Publications

• Kumar S, Mehrotra S. Free Mobile Apps on Depression for Indian Users: A Brief Overview and Critique. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 2017, 28:124 to 130
• Mehrotra S, Kumar SCR et al. Why Urban Indians are Interested in an Internet Based Self Care App for Depression. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2017, 4(6)
• Mehrotra S, Kumar SCR et al. Profile of Seekers of an Internet Based Self Help Program for Depression in India. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2017, 4(9)
• Mehrotra S, Kumar SCR et al. Field Notes on Youth Pro: An Initiative for Youth Mental Health Promotion in India. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 2017, 43(2)
• Mehrotra S, Kumar SCR et al. Unguided Mental Health Self Help Apps: Reflections on Challenges Through a Clinician's Lens. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2017

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists
• International Association of Holistic Psychology
• Rehabilitation Council of India

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru

Previous Associations

• NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Clinical Psychologist
• St Johns National Academy of Health Sciences, Clinical Psychologist

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