Department: Clinical Psychology
Qualification: M. Phil in Clinical Psychology
Email: gokultp@medical.aims.amrita.edu
Gokul T. Priyan
Assistant Professor/Clinical Psychologist
About Me
Gokul T. Priyan is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Registration No: CRRA 70327). He is Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Psychology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. His areas of interest are adult mental health-anxiety and mood disorders, personality disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder and depression, marital and family counseling, adolescent adjustment issues, as well as research & teaching. Prior to joining Amrita Hospital, he was Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai. During this time, he have accomplished experiences in attending OP and IP, conducted 4 mental health programs, guided more than 40 post graduate students (thesis), coordinated for starting B.Sc. Clinical Psychology in the same institute. He is currently pursuing PhD in Clinical Psychology from Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, (2021).
Major Research Area
- Addiction
- Anxiety and stress disorders, marital & family counseling
- Emotional regulation and mindfulness based therapies
- Health, positive, Indian psychology
Education
- PhD in Clinical Psychology, Saveetha Medical College and Hospial, Chennai, (Pursuing)
- MPhil in Clinical Psychology, SRM Medical Research Center and Hospital, Chennai
- MSc in Clinical Psychology, Christ College, Thrissur
- BSc in Psychology, Christ College, Thrissur
Additional Qualifications
- Certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. Accredited by INTERNATIONAL ASSOSIATION OF THERAPIST (IAT)
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS). American Heart Association
Professional Appointments
- Clinical Assistant Professor in the Dept of Clinical Psychology, clinical work and teaching at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. Since September, 2022 – till date.
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai (2020-2022).
Resource Person in the following programme
- Awareness of alcohol dependence and drug dependence, Government school Kottayam
- Awareness of cyber crimes, Amrita Higher Secondary School, Kochi.
Membership
- Indian Association of Clinical Psychology
- Indian Association of Clinical Psychology – Kerala Region
