Ms. Soumya Kaushik, Experienced Psychiatrist in Gurgaon
Ms. Soumya Kaushik is a Psychiatric Social Worker at Maarga Mind Care, Gurugram. Her work lies at the intersection of mental health, families, and communities. Her professional journey began with Sociology and expanded into medical and psychiatric social work, family counselling, and special education.
She completed her B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology at the University of Delhi and her Master’s in Medical & Psychiatric Social Work at St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Family Counselling from IGNOU and a B.Ed. in Special Education with an RCI licence.
Her contributions have received recognition over the years. In 2020, she received a Fellowship from the Indian Mental Health Research Centre and holds an India Book of Records title in Social Work. She is the author of Notes from an Uneasy Soul and has appeared as a guest on Radio Mirchi 107.8, where she spoke about mental health. She has also completed the Aspire Leadership Program with Harvard University.
Over the past three years, Soumya has worked with special needs communities, families, CSR teams, NGOs, and community mental health programmes. Across these settings, her work focuses on emotional well-being, inclusion, counselling, and creating meaningful, lasting change in people's lives.
Areas of Expertise:
- Psychosocial Assessment and Intervention
- Mental Health Awareness and Psychoeducation
- Family Counselling and Therapy
- Special Needs and Disability Support
- Patient Rehabilitation and Psychosocial Recovery
- Community Mental Health and Social Work
- Crisis Intervention and Emotional Support
- Case Management and Care Coordination
- Patient and Family Support
- Group Facilitation and Therapeutic Activities
- CSR, NGO Partnerships and Community Development
- Advocacy, Inclusion and Disability Rehabilitation
- Life Skills Development and Emotional Well-being
- Mental Health Program Planning and Implementation
