Thomas Chacko is a Psychologist with a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology and over a year of applied experience across higher-education counselling, clinical assessment, and psychiatric care settings. His professional interests and competencies include student counselling, psychological assessment, case history taking, Mental Status Examination, psychotherapeutic interventions, psychoeducation, learning disability support, psychological report preparation and academic research.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (B.Sc. Psychology) from Labour India College, under Mahatma Gandhi University, and a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology (M.Sc. Clinical Psychology) from Amity University, Haryana. He has gained practical clinical and professional exposure through counselling and clinical psychology roles and internships in educational, hospital and psychiatric care settings. He is also UGC NET qualified in Psychology.
Clinical & Professional Exposure
Assistant Professor – Newman College, Thoduppuzha
* Teaching undergraduate psychology courses
* Supporting students in their academic and professional development
College Psychologist – Newman College, Thoduppuzha
* Provided one-to-one student counselling
* Conducted psychological assessments for a diverse student population
* Designed and delivered psychoeducational sessions on mental health and wellbeing
* Planned and conducted campus-wide mental health awareness programmes
Clinical Psychology Internship – Mar Sleeva Medical College Hospital, Pala
* Completed a 30-day clinical internship
* Gained hands-on exposure to psychological assessment and clinical case management in a hospital setting
Clinical Psychology Internship – Louis Mount Hospital, Wayanad
* Psychological assessment
* Case history taking
* Mental Status Examination
* Psychotherapeutic interventions
* Learning disability training programme support
Academic Field Practice – The Earth Saviours Foundation, Haryana
* Case observation and case study work with psychiatric and geriatric populations
* Observation of interaction patterns between psychiatric patients and geriatric residents to understand and inform care approaches
Psychology Internship – Mandiram Hospital Vishranti Psychiatric Centre
* Observation and discussion of clinical cases involving a range of psychiatric disorders
* Support in recreational activity programmes as part of patient care and engagement
Areas of Expertise
Psychological Assessment | Student Counselling | Clinical Psychology | Case History Taking | Mental Status Examination | Psychotherapeutic Interventions | Psychoeducation | Learning Disability Support | Psychological Report Preparation | Academic Research & Writing | SPSS Data Analysis
Research Interests & Academic Work
Thomas has a strong academic research background, including research publication and international conference participation. His research work includes a systematic review exploring social media use and sleep quality among adolescents and young adults. He has also contributed to academic research resulting in a Scopus Q4 publication and has presented research at an international conference.
Professional Engagement
Thomas has been actively involved in academic, clinical and student-focused professional activities. As a College Psychologist, he contributed to student counselling, psychological assessment, psychoeducation and campus mental health awareness programmes. His current role as an Assistant Professor involves teaching undergraduate psychology, mentoring students and supporting their academic and professional development.
He has also demonstrated leadership and community engagement through his role as Student Chairperson, where he coordinated college-wide programmes and represented student welfare interests, as well as through his participation in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and outreach programmes focused on leadership, teamwork and community service.
His professional goal is to contribute meaningfully to the field of psychology by integrating his clinical, counselling, academic and research experience while continuing to develop his professional expertise.
