Meet Our Experts
Chitra Mahajan
Founder, Counselling Psychologist
Chitra Mahajan is a passionate and experienced child counselling and guidance consultant with a rich experience of working with children with special needs, career counselling for adolescents and parental guidance. She has been working with children for over 30 years and was formerly an educator with Delhi Public School, Noida. She has helped leading schools with the set- up and implementation of their mental health initiatives and inclusive pedagogies keeping interest of atypical children as an equal priority. In 2015, Chitra started Caress Counselling- a centre which offers holistic therapies for typical and atypical children as well as their parents. She also helps students and young professionals find their ideal career pathways and career strategies which are grounded in science and objectivity. Chitra is also passionate about issues which affect senior citizens. She is the Trustee of Senior Citizens Service Trust, an organization working towards improving health and wellbeing of senior and super senior citizens.
Dr. Shamshad Ali
Sr. Occupational Therapist
Shamshad Ali is a qualified and a very experienced Senior Occupational Therapist. He has worked with children and their families from all walks of life to aid in their treatment and recovery. He has successfully provided a safe, comfortable experience during therapy sessions. His effective techniques have helped children perform everyday tasks, to recover and maintain independence. His skills support him to assist the children with day to day tasks and helps them navigate physical or mental challenges in home, at school, and other social settings. He is respectful of individuality and diversity, he builds trusting relationships, demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills to educate and enable the parents and families. At work he demonstrates creative problem-solving skills, and manages multiple potentially competing demands.
Ira Gupta
Clinical Psychologist
Ira Gupta is a licensed clinical psychologist, who did her training from IHBAS (Delhi). She has over ten years of work experience in assessment, diagnosis and managing conditions of children and adults. She has worked with a range of mental and neuro-developmental health conditions including: anxiety, depression, adjustment to physical illness, eating disorders, personal and family relationship problems, ADHD, ASD, and learning disabilities.
Dr. Modit Chandra
Physiotherapist
Modit is a qualified and licensed physiotherapist, who did his bachelor's from Sharda University. He is certified in several advanced training and techniques for all the different age groups. He has worked on different health conditions like body deformity, disabilities, injuries, pain management and Adjustment to physical illness. He has experience of working in paediatrics, where he used efficient approaches to assist children in recuperating and maintaining their daily activities while also promoting their physical and mental growth. He motivates and aids you in reaching your full potential.
Purna Mukherjee
Play Therapist
Purna is a Certified Therapeutic Play Practitioner for differently abled and a member of National Association of Play Therapy India. She is always eager to learn and educate others about meaningful ways to connect with children. She has over 10 years of experience with children. She strongly believes that childhood is the most important process of human life during which power of play can create a strong foundation.
Udit Raj
Speech Therapist
Udit Raj is an RCI-registered Speech and Language Therapist with nearly 10 years of experience supporting children and adults with communication challenges. With qualifications in Hearing, Speech, Language, and Special Education, he uses evidence-based techniques to improve speech, language, and cognitive skills. Udit is committed to creating personalized therapy plans that build confidence, encourage meaningful progress, and empower individuals to express themselves more effectively.
Mussarat H. Khan
Art Therapist
Musarrat is an experienced art educator and therapist with a background in Home Science and Child Psychology from the University of Allahabad. Trained in painting, sculpture, and design, she has taught for over four decades in leading schools and community programs. She has worked as an Art Therapist in many prestigious schools where she used creative expression to support children’s emotional growth and well-being. Beyond teaching, she has contributed to women’s development initiatives and freelance art projects. Resilient and passionate, Musarrat continues to share the healing power of art with children and families.
Mandavi Srivastava
Centre Manager
Mandavi is a professional who provides children with primary care while parents may be unavailable. In addition, she provides nutritional health, pre-reading and writing skills and training for activities of daily living. All these aid in children’s development. She designs and follows a full schedule of activities and discover suitable teaching material. She is endowed with abundant patience, flexibility, and love for children. She is methodical and creative. Her strong communication and time management enhances her performance with children.