Dr. Diya Ganguly
Child and Counselling Psychologist
Languages Spoken: English, Welsh, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi and Divehi
Dr. Diya Ganguly is a Child and Counselling Psychologist and Senior academic with over nine years of clinical experience in providing service users top-notch person-centred care. She has successfully led different leadership positions in the mental health academia and worked across different institutions across various geographical locations including Coventry University, UK, University of Wales St. Trinity David, UK, Global University Systems, UK, Osmania University, India, Colombo Institute of Research & Psychology, Sri Lanka, MIPSTAR, Maldives. She now works as a Senior Academic at Curtin University Dubai, IMT, Dubai, MAHE, Dubai, Bolton University, RAK, and as a leadership wellness expert at Eva and Iris. Dr. Diya is a Chartered British Psychologist, a gold medallist and completing her doctorate from the University of Wales Trinity St. David, London. Dr. Diya has co-authored two mental health books for children with Special Education Needs and published papers on different topics including multimodal interventions for ASPD, the role of emotional intelligence in training and developing emotionally savvy frontline workers and leaders, strategies to help educators and school administrators maintain their grit and resilience under pressure/during times of duress, etc.
Qualifications
Professional Doctorate
MA Psychology (Gold Medallist) BA Psychology (Hons)
Pg Diploma (Child and Psychodynamic Counselling) Fellow of HEA, UK
CPsychol, British Psychological Society Certified Anxiety Coach by Mindbody, UK.
Accredited Pearson Cogmed/Neurofeedback Coach.
Subject Matter Expert
Treating Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, Phobia, OCD (Obsessive compulsive behaviour), Eating & Sleep disorder, RAD, Learning Disorders, Autism and ADHD, ADHD, ODD, Dysthymia, Seasonal Affective Disorders, Psychosomatic Conditions, Learning Disabilities PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress), Phobias, Panic Disorders, GAD, Anger Management, Couple and Family Interventions, Occupational stress related concerns, Training and organizational consultations, Organizational Development, Consumer Research and Emotional Intelligence Training Interventions for Education Leaders and Business Entrepreneurs.
Tools
- CBT
- RBT
- Solution Focused Therapy Family Focused Therapy Brief Behaviour Therapy Mindfulness-Based CBT Contingency Management Exposure Therapy Aversion Therapy
- Dance and Body Movement Therapy Art and Sand Play Therapy
- Couple Therapy
- Marriage and Family Counselling
- Post-Partum Depression Therapy for young mothers Grief Therapy and Social Skill
- Training for Neurodivergent individuals, Neurofeedback & Psychometric testing
Additional Information
Dr. Diya worked as Programme Head for a 200- year-old Welsh University, received a research grant for developing an EI Based Intervention for Healthcare leaders, and travelled across twenty- plus Southeast Asian islands to raise awareness on ADHD, Autism and Learning Disabilities. She is a passionate practitioner and on a mission to help people living with mental, emotional, and cognitive difficulties.
To summarize, Dr. Diya is a subject matter expert in Counselling, Intervention Planning, Psychological Assessments, Patient Diagnostics, Clinical Report Writing and Behaviour Modification techniques.
Additionally, a seasoned academic and mental health trainer proficient in Student training, Curriculum Design and Development, Media Advocacy, Corporate Consultancy, Coaching and Professional Career Guidance. Launched multiple psychology professional courses and conducted psychological workshops for various corporate clients and higher education institutes across diverse communities in India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, UK and UAE.
