Dr Shefali Batra Verified

Psychiatry

MBBS, DPM (Psychiatry), M.D. (Psychiatry)

24 yrs experience Mumbai

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About Dr Shefali Batra

Dr. Shefali uses a preventive and protective psychological focus in her practice since 17 years. She has extensive experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and behavioral disorders across different age groups. Her in-depth knowledge of various treatment modalities and therapies assists rapid and long lasting recovery. She speaks 4 languages (English, Hindi Marathi, Punjabi) and is proficient in the use of therapeutic communication techniques to establish rapport and ease the therapy process. Dr. Shefali also believes in the use of technology for promoting online interaction so that therapy extends beyond the consultation room and clients (and patients) are able to continue the self-change process through the time between sessions. Through media excerpts and participation in press conferences on social issues, Dr. Shefali aims to prompt people towards their own wellness. She has worked with corporates in employee wellness and human factors to guide people towards holistic living.

Expertise

Specializations

Psychiatric Consultation (Mental health doctor visit) Child Behavior Therapist Psychotherapist

Services offered

Premarital Counseling (marriage preparation counseling) Anxiety Disorder Counseling (counseling for anxiety problems) Depression Counseling (Counseling for depression treatment) Marital Counselling (relationship conflict guidance) De-addiction Therapy (treatment for substance addiction) Dementia Treatment (memory loss disorder treatment) Depression Treatment (clinical depression therapy) Sleep Disorder Treatment (sleep problem treatment care) OCD Treatment (Obsessive compulsive disorder treatment) Bipolar Disorder Treatment (bipolar mood disorder therapy) Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment (treatment for autism condition) OCD Counseling (counselling for obsessive thoughts) Insomnia Treatment (sleep difficulty treatment) Adopted Child Syndrome Treatment (therapy for emotional issues in adopted children) Personality Disorder Treatment (personality disorder therapy) Tobacco De-addiction Treatment (tobacco addiction therapy) Stress Management (coping with stress) Mood Disorders (mood disorder treatment) Mental Health Disorders (Psychological illness conditions) Severe Mental Illness (serious mental disorder treatment) Individual Psychotherapy (one-on-one psychological therapy) Couples Psychotherapy (therapy for relationship issues) Psychological Diagnosis (Mental health assessment) Early Parenting Counseling (new parent guidance) Anxiety Disorders Treatment (anxiety condition therapy) Family Counseling (Family relationship support) Parenting Issues Counseling (parenting guidance session) Low Self-Confidence (Treatment for poor self confidence) Loneliness (Treatment for persistent social isolation) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (trauma-related mental health condition) Anger Management Therapy (therapy for anger control) Brief Psychodynamic Therapy (short-term therapy for emotional conflicts) Adult Counseling (mental health support session) Emotional Outbursts (sudden intense emotional reactions) De-addiction Counseling (Counseling for addiction recovery) Affective and Emotional Difficulties (problems managing emotions) Child and Adolescent Problems (Treatment for emotional and behavioral issues) Anger Management (controlling anger problems) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (therapy for thoughts and behavior) Drug De-addiction Therapy (drug addiction recovery therapy) Suicidal Behavior (Treatment for suicidal thoughts and behavior)

Credentials & experience

Education

MBBSTopiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, none

DPM (Psychiatry)King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, none

M.D. (Psychiatry)USAIM (University of Seychelles,American Institute of Medicine), none

MBA - HealthCare ManagementUniversity of California Los Angeles, none

Work & experience

Founder & Consultant Psychiatrist — MINDFRAMESThanesar Haryana
2002 – 2016

Registrations & certifications

Indian Psychiatric SocietyIndian Psychiatric Society

Bombay Psychiatric SocietyBombay Psychiatric Society

Indian Association of Child and Adolescent Mental HealthIndian Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Awards & recognitions

Dr. A.V. Shah Best Paper Award at the 39th ACIPS West Zone Branch (Are the glucose uptake changes in cannabis dependence similar to Schizophrenia? An FDG PET Understanding)Award

IAMCON Best Poster Award (Academic performance in relation to family functioning and supplemental teaching in a municipal school setup)Award

Dr. A.V. Shah Best Paper Award at the 39th ACIPS West Zone Branch (Neural effects of cannabis: An FDG PET study)Award

Dr. J. C. Marfatia Award at the 57th ANCIPS (Cerebral glucose metabolism in schizophrenia: An FDG PET study)Award

Smt. Sharda Desai Golden Jubilee Award in M.B.B.SAward

Dr. Parab Memorial Award in MBBSAward

Dr. Soonawala Gold Medal in Medicine in MBBSAward

Dr. Nair and Venkatrao Prize in Medicine in M.B.B.SAward

Best Undergraduate Student in Medicine Award in MBBSAward

Rose D'Souza Prize in Surgery in MBBSAward

Dr. Nair and M. Venkatrao Prize in Surgery in M.B.B.SAward

Dr. R. L. Prize in Surgery in M.B.B.SAward

Dr. Gopa Kothari Prize in Social Medicine in MBBSAward

Pfizer Scroll of Honour and Pfizer Medallion in MedicineAward

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