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Experienced and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist with over a decade of expertise in clinical care, teaching, and community mental health. Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (IACAM) and an Associate Fellow in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (Albert Ellis Institute, NY). Adept inoutpatient and inpatient psychiatry, postgraduate training, and school mental health advocacy. Passionate about fostering emotionally supportive, stigma-free environments through evidence-based, culturally sensitive interventions. Founder of Awakening Psychiatry Clinic, committed to ‘Mental Health for All’ since 2016. She has been actively seeing children and adolescents on an outpatient basis across Thane since 2016.

Professional Experience

Founder & Consultant Psychiatrist
Awakening Psychiatry Clinic, Thane (2016 Present)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Horizon Prime Hospital, Thane (2024 Present)
Institute for Psychological Health, Thane (July 2019 Present)
Medical Officer (Psychiatrist)
Regional Mental Hospital, Thane (Until Nov 2018)
Assistant Professor
Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College (Aug 2016 Feb 2018)
Lecturer
Maharashtra Institute of Mental Health, Pune (July 2015 July 2016) Consultant (Research & Community Mental Health)
University of Southern California & NIMHANS ‘Longitudinal Aging Study in India’ (2016 Present)
Americare Foundation Expert Consultant for Community Mental Health in Mumbai (2020 Present)

Achievements & Awards

Best Research Paper Award Dr. Abdul Kareem Naik Award, BPS Meet (2016)
Speaker at academic conferences and public workshops
Conducted sessions for Navi Mumbai Police (Stress Management, 2017)
Led sexuality education workshops for parents & students (Navi Mumbai)
Panel speaker on neuropsychiatric effects of TB medications (World TB Day, 2017)
Conducted 10+ REBT-based emotional development workshops for adolescents (2019 Present)
Faculty, REBT Workshop at Bahurangi Bahar (State-level Personality Development Event)
Associated with Podar Preschool, Waghbil branch, for school mental health initiatives

Education

Associate Fellowship in REBT, Albert Ellis Institute, New York (2023)
Certification in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, IACAM (2022)
MD Psychiatry, Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2012 2015)
MBBS, Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2006 2011)

Publications

1. Can a Depressed Patient Give Consent for Tubal Ligation? MJP-01-09-14
http://www.mjpsychiatry.org/index.php/mjp/article/viewFile/313/22
2. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in Cycloserine-Induced Psychosis Indian J Pharmacol. 2015;
47(3):328-9.
3. Childhood-onset Schizophrenia: A Diagnostic Challenge BJGMC & D.Y. Patil Hospital

Professional Affiliations

Executive Committee Member, Bombay Psychiatric Society (2016 2018)
Joint Treasurer, Bombay Psychiatric Society (2025 2027)
Member, Women Development Cell, KEMH (2012 2015)
Public Relations Committee Member, Indian Psychiatric Society (West Zone, 2023 24)

Our Team

Dr. Swaroop Bhatankar

Psychiatrist

Ms. Aaisha Khan

Psychologist

Ms. Mrunmayee Agnihotri

Psychologist

Mr. Shubham Lasure

Psychologist

Ms. Rutuja Chitre

Psychologist

Ms. Deepti Jadhav

Clinic Manager

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