With over a decade of experience in working with individuals with anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, emotional disturbance, he specializes in intervention for psychological trauma and psychosocial challenges. One of the qualities that make him stand out from other psychologists is that he creates personalized treatment plans which do not just heal the illness of the person but also takes care of the overall health of the individual, their expectations from the therapy as well as their specific needs.

Unbridled passion for work is what keeps Chintan going. He empowers people to go beyond destructive behaviours by unravelling their suffocated potential so that they can live their lives to the fullest

• M.A. (Psychology, Clinical) Mumbai University, India in June 2010.

• B.A. (Psychology) Mumbai University, India in June 2008.

• Certified EMDR practitioner, Consultant, and Trainer-in-training EMDR TR-HAP, USA

• Certified Master NLP Practitioner, Dr William Horton’s Institute, USA

• Certified Advanced EFT Practitioner, Centre for Positive Power, by Ameeta Shah, syllabus by Dr Garry Creig.

• Has been presented with memento of appreciation for the training conducted in EMDR for mental health professionals of Afghanistan at Kabul, Afghanistan.

• Has been awarded a certificate of appreciation for extending and promoting EMDR therapy in Asia, by Trauma Recovery (HAP) Asia, at EMDRIA 2018, Atlanta GA USA.

• Has been presented with a letter of acknowledgement by WHO Nepal for conducting training in EMDR for mental health professionals of Nepal at Nepal, Kathmandu.

• Has been presented with memento of appreciation for the contribution as a mental health professional at Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Mumbai.

• Has conducted and presented his work: “Using EMDR with clients with Borderline Personality Disorder” and “Using EMDR with Indian males with Personality Disorder” at National and international conferences in Mumbai; the recent one at 4rd EMDR Asia international conference, 2020 at Bangkok, Thailand.

• Has conducted and presented his research papers: “Dealing with Anger issues and other Emotional Difficulties of orphan girls using EMDR” and “Efficacy of intervention through EMDR group protocol in reduction of trauma in school children: Comparison of SUDs score from initial to final stage” at National and international conferences in New Delhi, Mumbai; the recent one at 3rd EMDR Asia international conference, 2017 at Shanghai, China.

•  Has been an active member as a fellow researcher and intervener in intervention and research project in Kashmir Valley, in April 2014 to intervene 4000 children from the valley affected by trauma of flood. He participated in planning and executing the intervention program using the EMDR group protocol developed by Ignacio Jarero.

• Runs private clinical practice in a poly-clinic setup (Apex Hospital, Borivali)  

• Has been working at Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Manoj Bhatawdekar’s clinic and with Dr Parul Tank at Nimai Health Care as an in-house counsellor and clinical psychologist since April 2011 and April 2014, respectively. 

• Has worked as a Consulting Psychologist at BARBHAYA – Home for Hindu Girls for three years. He developed an in-house counselling cell for the residents and staff addressing various issues related to mental health and wellbeing. He worked with the resident orphan girls, individually and on group level, addressing the issues of adjustment, academic and behavioural issues, trauma of poverty and loss of family, trauma of physical and sexual abuse, etc.

• Runs a counselling cell for students and staff at SEA – Suvidya school of Environment and Architecture, Borivali, Mumbai. He heads the counselling cell for the student and staff establishing standards of ethical counselling services offered, conducting individual and group intervention programs, planning and executing effective stress management and wellbeing programs.

• Has worked as a clinical psychologist in L.D. Clinic, LTMG Hospital (government teaching hospital), Sion, Mumbai. (9 months). His prime responsibility was to conduct psycho-educational assessment using various tests measuring IQ and assessing Learning Disorders and ADHD for the children.

• Has worked, at REACH- a special school in Andheri, as a counsellor/ clinical psychologist for 2 years (part time – twice a week). He designed individual and group counselling programs for children with special needs using CBT, Behaviour modification, psychoeducation for parents and care-givers, etc.

• Has worked as Teacher’s Assistant (TA) to train and supervise juniors for a year in the Department of applied Psychology, Mumbai University. His role was to supervise the students in their practicum sessions of psychological assessment and psychotherapy, preparing reports for the same, taking viva and exams of the students, etc.