Naina Thomas is a Psychology postgraduate and mental health professional with an academic and practical background in psychological counselling, clinical psychology, mental health promotion, psychological assessment, research, training and community-based mental health initiatives.
She holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology from Labour India College under Mahatma Gandhi University. Her academic and professional journey has provided her with exposure to clinical psychology, psychological assessment, clinical interviewing, mental status examination, psychoeducation, behaviour observation, counselling and mental health awareness.
Her professional interests include psychological counselling, clinical psychology, emotional wellbeing, mental health promotion, psychological assessment, behavioural understanding, personality development, student mentoring and psychology education.
She is particularly interested in applying psychological knowledge in an ethical, compassionate and evidence-informed manner to support individuals, students, families and communities.
Clinical & Professional Exposure
Clinical Psychology Internship
Government Mental Health Centre, Kozhikode
– Case history taking
– Mental Status Examination (MSE) exposure
– Clinical assessment exposure
– Observation of counselling sessions
– Psychoeducation
– Behavioural observation
– Interaction with mental health professionals
– Exposure to psychiatric and clinical settings
– Participation in mental health-related activities
Psychology & Mental Health Experience
– Rapport building
– Clinical interviewing
– Case documentation
– Psychoeducation
– Mental health awareness
– Psychological assessment exposure
– Behaviour observation
– Student interaction
– Community mental health initiatives
Areas of Expertise
Psychological Counselling | Clinical Psychology | Psychological Assessment | Mental Health Awareness | Psychoeducation | Behaviour Observation | Emotional Wellbeing | Student Mentoring | Personality Development | Communication Skills | Psychology Education | Research Methodology | Training & Development
Research Interests
Social Anxiety | Fear of Negative Evaluation | Perfectionism | Mental Wellbeing | Self-Concept | Psychological Resilience | Positive Psychology | Young Adult Mental Health
She has undertaken research exploring psychological factors associated with social anxiety, fear of negative evaluation and perfectionism among young adults, with an interest in understanding psychological wellbeing and factors that influence emotional and social functioning.
Her broader academic interests include mental health, resilience, self-concept, positive psychology and psychological wellbeing.
Professional Engagement
Naina has participated in and contributed to various mental health awareness programmes, student interaction sessions, psychology seminars, workshops, training programmes, parenting programmes, skill-development initiatives and community-oriented mental health activities.
Her professional interests extend to designing and supporting programmes related to mental health awareness, emotional wellbeing, student development, psychological skills, communication, leadership and personal growth.
She is also interested in research, psychology education and evidence-based mental health promotion.
Languages
English – Professional Working Proficiency
Malayalam – Native Proficiency
Professional Philosophy
She believes that psychology should be accessible, compassionate and grounded in scientific evidence. Her approach emphasises empathy, ethical practice, psychological awareness and empowering individuals to develop healthier ways of understanding themselves and their experiences.
