Department: Clinical Psychology
Qualification: M. Phil in Clinical Psychology
Email: ranjanaca@aims.amrita.edu
Ranjana C. A.
Assistant Professor/Clinical Psychologist
About Me
Ranjana C.A. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Registration No: CRRA 83957). She is Clinical Assistant Professor in the department of Clinical Psychology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. She completed her MPhil in Clinical Psychology from Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP, Ranchi). Her areas of interest are child mental health-developmental disorders, intellectual disability and behavioral & emotional disorders, adult mental health-substance use disorders, depression, anxiety disorders as well as research, teaching and community outreach.
Education
- MPhil in Clinical Psychology, Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP, Ranchi)
- MA in Applied Psychology- Specialization in Clinical Psychology, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS-BALM, Chennai)
- BSc in Psychology, Prajyothi Niketan College, Thrissur
Clinical experiences
Internships
- GOVT. MENTAL HEALTH CARE CENTER THRISSUR, KERALA (2019)
- ANSAR MENTAL HEALTH CARE CENTER THRISSUR KERALA (2017)
- BANYAN SHELTER FOR HOMELESS MEN WITH PSYCHO-SOCIAL NEEDS CHENNAI (2018)
- CANCER INSTITUTE ADYAR CHENNAI (2019)
- ONE-ALL (NGO, Chennai) (2019-2020)
Major Research Areas
- Child and adolescent disorders
- Terminal illness, substance use disorders & college students
- 19th National conference of Indian Psychiatric Society-Paper presentation
Certifications
- UGC NET
- Gatekeeper in Suicide Prevention
- Tobacco control and cessation for healthcare professional
- Yoga Therapy and Health Care
- Anthropological Perspectives in Global Health
