He is a Clinical Psychologist with over a decade of experience in mental health services, currently working as a Counsellor at a higher educational setting. He holds an M.Phil in Clinical Psychology from the Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, and a Fellowship in Psychiatric Rehabilitation from NIMHANS, Bengaluru. He has extensive expertise in adolescent mental health, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, digital mental health, and psychiatric rehabilitation. His professional journey includes clinical and academic roles at premier institutions such as NIMHANS, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, and IIT Palakkad. He has been actively involved in student wellbeing initiatives, early identification of psychological distress, and suicide prevention strategies. He has contributed to academic literature through publications, book chapters, and editorial work in the field of mental health and rehabilitation. He is a Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) registered Clinical Psychologist and holds memberships in several national and international professional bodies, including the American Psychological Association (APA)