Dr. Deepika Kushwaha is a Ph.D. in Psychology with specialization in Counselling and Clinical psychology. With a strong academic foundation and extensive teaching experience, she currently serves as a Faculty in Psychology at IILM University, Gurugram. Previously, she worked as an Assistant Professor at Amity University Madhya Pradesh, where she actively contributed to academic development, student mentoring, and research supervision.

Her academic and research interests include Guidance and Counselling, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Mental Health Awareness. At Amity, she played a key role in mentoring postgraduate and diploma students, supervising Ph.D. research, and conducting experiential learning programs and national seminars. Some of her notable initiatives include AMichroma: Stroop, Ishara, and Split Fusion, and a two-day national seminar on Addiction: Issues and Interventions.

Dr. Kushwaha’s scholarly contributions span research publications, curriculum design, and conference presentations. Her work is focused on bridging theoretical frameworks with applied practices, especially in the areas of counselling, developmental issues, and psychological well-being. She has published in reputed academic journals and regularly contributes to the field through interdisciplinary approaches.

A dedicated academician and lifelong learner, she has earned certifications in Guidance and Counselling, Mental Health Advocacy, and Research Methodology. Her commitment to enhancing student learning and advancing psychological knowledge continues to define her journey in higher education and professional development.

Academic Qualification

• D., Psychology, Bundelkhand University(2022)
• MA (Clinical Psychology), University of Allahabad (2007)
• BA, University of Allahabad (2005)
• Diploma in Guidance and Counseling, Aligarh Muslim University , Aligarh (2022)
• PGDBA in Human Resource From Symbiosis University centre for Distance Learning(Equivalent to MBA )
• Certificate course In CBT in 2022.

Membership

• Life time Member of Bharatiya Counselling Psychology, Membership No –LM/2017429

Copyright

• Parental Expectation Scale (P.E. Scale)

Research and Scholarly Publication

• Paper Published titled “Spiritual Awakening: Integrating Gita Sermons into Counselling Practice” with ISBN number 978-81-19462-18-6. Book title Indian Knowledge System, 1 Edition 2025
• Paper published titled “Parental Expectation and Its Impact on Adolescent” a UGC listed and peer reviewed “International Journal of Sciences and Research" Review with ISSN Number 23197064 on February 2024, Volume 13, Issue 2. Impact factor     942  
• Paper published titled “Parental Expectation and Its Impact on Adolescence’s Adjustment” a UGC listed journal number 41948, International Journal of Social Sciences Review with ISSN Number 23473797 on February 2019, Volume 7, Issue 2. Impact factor     981 
• Paper published titled “Parental Expectation and its Impact on Adolescences terms of Achievement Motivation” UGC listed journal, Indian Journal of Psychological Science with ISSN Number 0976 9218 special issue, July 2019 Vol. 11, No. 2. Impact factor     189  
• Paper published titled “Achievement Motivation and Gender Differences” in Shodh Dhara, Peer Reviewed with ISSN Number 09753664 on March 2018, Volume 1.
• Paper published titled “Academic Achievement, Parental Expectation and Effect of Yoga on Adolescences” a UGC listed journal, International Journal of Research Culture Society with ISSN Number 2456-6683 on February 2018, Special Issue 9. Impact factor     148
• Paper published titled “Narrative Analysis on Parental Expectation and its Impact on Adolescences in the Terms of Academic Achievement Motivation” UGC listed journal, Indian Journal of Psychological Science with ISSN Number 0976 9218 special issue, September 2017 Vol. 1, No. 1. Impact factor     189  
• Paper published titled “Parental Expectation and its Impact on Adolescences” with ISBN Number 978-93-85448-68-3 in national seminar held by Chandigarh College of Education Landran Mohali on 9 April 2016.
• Paper Published titled “Rights of Women in India” with ISBN no. 978-81-929260-2-5 a National Seminar Sponsored by ICCSR New Delhi, organized by P.G. Govt. college sector 46 Chandigarh on March 2016.
• Paper published titled “Social Responsibility of Teachers in Higher Education” with ISBN Number 9781-81-929260-1-8 a National seminar. Organized by National Association of Psychological Science on 30th Jan 2016.

Papers Presented

• Attended two days national seminar and presented paper titled “AI-CBT vs Traditional CBT: a Comparative study on Prisoner Mental Health Outcome Amid Emerging Trends in Digital Therapy” a National seminar organized by  Government degree college, Pawanikala, Sonbhadra UP, on  26 to 27 March 2025.
• Attended three-day inter-national seminar and presented paper titled “Parental Expectation and its impact on Adolescences in the Terms of Achievement Motivation” 5 Inter-National and 7 Indian psychological Science Congress seminar held by Punjab University Chandigarh on 26-28 0ct 2018.
• Attended ten- day National Research Methodology Workshop in Social Sciences Research, sponsored by Indian Council for social sciences Research New-Delhi. Organized by Bundelkhand University, Institute of Economics & Finance Jhansi on April 19 to 28, 2018.
• Attended Seven-day National Research Methodology Workshop in Application and Uses of Research Methodology, sponsored by UGC New-Delhi. Organized by Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University on April 2 to 8,2018
• Attended two days Inter-national seminar and Presented paper titled “Academic Expectation and effect of Yoga on Adolescences” international seminar organized by Bundelkhand Degree College Jhansi on Feb17-18, 2018.
• Attended one days Inter-national seminar and Presented paper titled “Narrative Analysis on ‘Parental Expectation and its impact on Adolescences in the terms of Achievement Motivation” in 4 inter-national and 6 Indian psychological Science Congress seminar held by Punjab University Chandigarh on 18-20 Sep 2017.
• Attended one days Inter-national seminar and Presented paper titled “Parental Expectation and its impact on Adolescences” in national seminar held by Chandigarh College of Education Landran Mohali (Affiliated to Punjab University and recognized by NCTE) on 9 April 2016.
• Attended two days national seminar and presented paper titled “Rights Of women in India ” a National seminar sponsored by ICCSR New Delhi, organized by P.G. Govt. college sector 46 Chandigarh on | 1th-12th March 2016.
• Attended one day national seminar and presented paper titled “Social Responsibility of Teachers in higher Education” a National seminar under Rashtriyauchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)published by National Association of Psychological Science on30th Jan 2016.
• Attended two-day national seminar and presented paper titled “Rights Of women in India” a National Seminar Sponsored by ICCSR New Delhi, organized by P.G. Govt. college sector 46 Chandigarh on 11th-12th March 2016.
• Attended two-day International seminar and Presented paper titled “Positive Schooling Aiming Happiness” held in Asia —Pacific Conference of Rajasthan psychology academy on Ist-2nd March 2016.
• Attended two-day national seminar and Presented paper titled “Innovation& statistical Technique in Researches of Social Science” in national Seminar on Research in Social Science & Science with special reference to Methodology & Statistical Techniques, sponsored by UGC on 21 -22 March 2015.
• Attended two-day national seminar and Presented paper titled “Domestic violence India” A National Seminar organized by Bundelkhand University Jhansi on 10th Dec 2014

Chapters Contributed

• Deepika 2025 “Spiritual Awakening: Integrating Gita Sermons into Counselling Practice” Book Tittle “Indian Knowledge System Linkage between Bharatiya Jnana Parampara and Psychology” with ISBN number 978-81-19462-18-6. GLOBAL VISION PUBLISHING HOUSE (New Delhi)