This resume is made with CVwizard.com.Aug 2005 - Jan 2008PsychotherapistNorvic-Escorts International General Hospital, KathmanduAssessment and diagnosis of psychopathology; Psychometric evaluation; Treatment and management of cases in both inpatient and outpatient departmentsJul 2006 - Aug 2008Consultant PsychologistVoice of the Children, Lalitpur, NepalProvided psycho-social consultancy for workers and volunteers among children from street; Application of individual, group therapy, and family therapy to rehabilitate children from the street to their familyApr 2006 - Jul 2007Consultant PsychologistModern Indian School, KathmanduPsychometry; Coordination of diagnosis of learning disabilities and remedial measures; Coordination of career counseling and psycho-social health departmentSep 2005 - May 2007Assistant ProfessorUniversal College, Tribbhuvan University, KathmanduTeaching organizational behavior and general psychology to undergraduate studentsJun 2009 - May 2010Therapist (Trainee)Rebekah’s Children Services (www.rcskids.org), Gilroy, CA, USAAssessment and treatment of mental health of children and their family; Group and family therapyMay 2007 - Feb 2008Consultant PsychologistShahara Paramarsha Center, KathmanduIndividual therapy; Training psycho-social counseling skills to primary health care giverMar 2006 - Jul 2007Consultant Faculty memberInternational Open Universities Study Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, NepalResearch guidance for postgraduate students preparing for distance mode coursesEducationOct 2012 - August 2015Ph. D. PsychologyChrist University, BangaloreDissertion on "The Impact of Short-Format Body-Scan Mindfulness Training on Affect and Cognitive Function."Aug 2011 - May 2012M.Phil. PsychologyChrist University, BangaloreAug 2008 - Aug 2010MS Clinical PsychologyBethany University, CA, USAJun 2003 - Apr 2005MA Psychology (Clinical Psychology)Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, KathmanduPassed with the HIGHEST HONOR ( Gold Medal)Jun 2000 - Apr 2003BSc Chemistry
This resume is made with CVwizard.com.Trichandra College, Trubhuvan University, KathmanduPublicationsI have published studies and articles on human values, Vipassana, emotional intelligence, awareness, attention disorders, anxiety and depression, and such subjects:Latest• Adhikari, K., Mitra, D., & Kothari, F. (2015). ConceptMapping of Issues of Students’ Life in University. Psychological Studies,1–10. http://doi.org/10.1007/s12646-015-0341-7• Krippner, S., Pitchford, D.,Davies, J., & Adhikari, K. (2012).Rethinking Human Values. NeuroQuantology, 10(4). Retrieved from http://neuroquantology.com/index.php/journal/article/view/604/547• Adhikari,K. (2012). TheSearch for Universal Values. IOSR Journal of Humanities and SocialScience, 2(1), 69–72. doi:10.9790/0837-0216972• Adhikari,K. (2012).Study of Effect of Vipassana on Anxiety and Depression. InternationalJournal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 2(6),274–276. doi:10.5923/j.ijpbs.20120206.11• Mary T. M. J., & Adhikari, K. (December, 2012). Associationbetween emotional intelligence and marital quality of married couples. InternationalJournal of Physical and Social Sciences, 2(12), 223-235. Other Publications• Adhikari, K. (Jun, 2015). Living In Awareness. Retrieved September 9,2015, from http://www.speakingtree.in/article/living-in-awareness• Adhikari,K. (2007).Dealing with attention disorders. The Himalayan Times.• Adhikari, K. (2006). Motivational conflictsand frustration. Prahari, 1(1).• Adhikari,K. (2005).Tension headache and hypertension: Study of anxiety and depression inpsychophysiological disorders (Unpublished Master Dissertation), TribhuvanUniversity, Kathmandu.• Adhikari,K. (2005).Sadism in sexuality. Monodarpan, 1(1), 12-15.• Adhikari,K. (2005). Areview of Yakolev’s model of neurobehavioralanatomy. Paper presented at the Conference of Central Association ofPsychology StudentsPaper presentationsI have presented papers at international & regional conferences on Mindfulness, well-being of aging population, cultural relativism, Vipassana, anxiety & depression, and negative thoughts:• Adhikari, K. (20-22 Nov 2015). Application of mindfulness in therapy. Oral scientific presentation at 10th National Conference on Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Bangalore, India
This resume is made with CVwizard.com.• Adhikari, K., George, T., & Krippner, S. (6-8th Feb 2015). Effects of short-term mindfulness training. Oral Scientific presentation at 5th Asia-pacific Regional Conference on Psycho-social Rehabilitation, Bangalore• Adhikari, K (17-19, Nov 2014). Enhancing the well-being of elderly. World congress of gerontology and geriatrics 3rd International conference on healthy aging in changing world, Bangalore• Adhikari, K., Krippner, S., Pitchford, D., & Davies, J. (4-6th Jan 2012). The outer Limits of Cultural Relativism. Paper presented at the Second International Conference on Counseling, Psychotherapy and Wellness, Bangalore• Adhikari, K. ( 4-6th Jan 2012). The effectiveness of Vipassana in Reducing Depression and Anxiety. Paper presented at the Second International Conference on Counseling, Psychotherapy and Wellness, Bangalore India• Tamrakar, S., & Adhikari, K. (2008). A Study of Anxiety and Depression in Tension Headache and Hypertensive Patient Paper presented at the Conference of World Psychiatric Association.• Adhikari, K., Tamrakar, S., Regmi, M. P., & Joyti, R. (2006). Study of the impact of vipassana on anxiety and depression Paper presented at the Second SAARC level conference of SAARC Psychiatric Association.• Tamrakar, S., & Adhikari, K. (2006). Study of negative thoughts in hypertensive patients Paper presented at the Third National conference of Nepalese Psychiatric Association.Conferences, Workshops, MOOCs, & Webinars• Consciousness, Cognition, and Culture: Implication for the 21st Century, International conference, Dec 9 to 11, 2015, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, India• Integrating Scientific and Contemplative Approaches to Explore the Mind (ISCAEM). A Symposium Jointly Organized by NIMHANS, Bangalore, and Garden of Samadhi Centre, Bangalore on the auspicious presence of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, 6 and 7th Dec 2015• The evolution of psychotherapy, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, International, on 10/12/2013• Web-based training course on "Protecting Human Research Participants," National Institute of Health (USA), International, on 25/11/2013• An introduction to concept mapping for planning and evaluation, Concept systems Incorporated, New York, International, on 06/11/2013• Idea Synthesis (webinar seminar), Concept Systems Inc., International, on 09/08/2013• Advanced Qualitative Technique, Christ University, Bangalore, National, on 2-4, Oct 2012• Introduction to Statistical Moderation, APA.org, International, on 03/04/2014• Certificate Course on Introduction to Philosophy, University of Edinburgh, Coursera, May 2015• Completed Course on "Tibetan Buddhist Meditation and Modern World: Lower vehicle" by University of Virginia (Coursera), October 2015• Psychological First Aid by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera. Certificate earned on November 15, 2015Consultancy providedTo Inmobi (Bangalore) learning team to utilize artificial intelligence and other technologies to promote women's safety as a part of Google-X challenge projectTrainings & Workshops• Qualitative Research Workshop, 3 Days , Christ University, Bangalore, 2011• Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency, 15 credits hours, Bethany University, CA, October 2009• Protecting Human Research Participants, Web-based training course, The National Institute of Health, July 2009• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI by Cornell University) workshop, EMQ Families First, Campbell, California, July, 2009• Prevent Harassment and Discrimination, Rebekah Children’s Services, Awarded by LawRoom, July 2009• Recognize and Report Child Abuse, Rebekah Children’s Services, Awarded by LawRoom, July 2009• Domestic Violence workshop, 15 credit hours, Bethany University, California, USA, September 2008• The Phenomenon of School Bullying workshop, New Era, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2007• Geographical Information System (GIS) based psychological research, workshop, APA-Advanced Training Institute, San Francisco, USA, 2007
This resume is made with CVwizard.com.• Advanced Training in SPSS, University Grants Commission, Nepal, 2007• Completed neuropsychological testing of patients at Norvic-Escorts International Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, under the supervision of Prof. Upendra P. Devkota, FRCS, 2006• Three months clinical internship at Department of Psychiatry, Norvic-Escorts International Hospital Psychiatric OPD, under the supervision of Sharad Man Tamrakar, MD, 2006• One month practicum at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, 2005Research grants & awardsResearch fellowship from University Grants Commission, Nepal International Travel Award (2007), American Psychology Association (APA)• Research grant for major research project (monograph) entitled "Concept mapping of undergraduate students life," from Center for Research, Christ University, Bangalore (2012-2014)"Invited Young Fellow" award at National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)-Conference on Conciseness December 2015, BangaloreMembership & NetworkingMember of Society of Research on Adolescents (SRA), US (s-r-a.org)Volunteer service•Coordinator of Rotary Club of Thamel, Kathmandu-Community Mental Health Project (RCT-MP), September 2006 - January 2008• Pro Bono therapy and counseling for needy peopleReferences• Prof. Stanley Krippner, Saybrook University, USA, email: skrippner@saybrook.edu; Ph.D. supervisor• Prof. William Snow, Palo Alto University, USA, email: wsnow@paloaltou.edu; Mentor in graduate school• Prof. Jaya Shankara Reddy, Christ University, India, email: jayasankara.reddy@christuniversity.in; Colleague and mentorLanguage ProficiencyEnglish, Nepali, and Hindi (spoken and written)Postal AddressFlat no. 301, J.J. Apartments, #19 3rd main, 6th Cross, Hosahalli, Vijayanagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560040