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Dr. Shanthi Kannan, PhD · RCI-registered psychologist · 20+ years

For you

I’m looking for help for myself

Anxiety, stress, low mood, adult ADHD, relationships, grief and more.

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I’m worried about my child

Development, attention, learning, behaviour and parenting.

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Need an assessment? See assessments · School or organisation? Workshops

What would you like help with?

Every plan starts with listening. Pick a topic to read a short guide.

AdultsChildrenAssessments

Anxiety Stress management Depression Negative thoughts ADHD in adults Panic attacks Personality issues Sleep disturbances Relationship & marriage counselling Trauma Bereavement & grief OCD Career guidance Anger management

Individual therapy using CBT, Transactional Analysis, NLP and art therapy. Couples and family sessions available.

Autism ADHD Learning disability Intellectual disability

Also: behaviour problems, parenting techniques, school and study difficulties, and support for parents under stress.

Intelligence (IQ)Cognitive strengths and difficulties

PersonalityUnderstanding long-standing patterns

Developmental screeningEarly signs of delay in young children

Learning disabilityPsycho-educational assessment

Adult ADHDAttention, focus and organisation

Memory & dementiaMemory loss, dementia, Alzheimer’s

Cognitive retrainingCogSMART for memory and attention

Career aptitudeInterests, aptitude and fit

Each assessment ends with a clear written report and recommendations.

Schools, colleges & organisations

Workshops and staff training on neurodevelopmental disorders, executive function, student wellbeing, workplace stress and the safety of women. Past sessions include PIMS, Venkateshwara Medical College and the Police Training School, Puducherry.

Enquire about a workshop

Getting started is simple

Say hello

Introduce yourself on WhatsApp with a line about what you need.

Book

You’ll be offered a time for your first session, along with fee details.

First session

A full consultation to understand your concerns and plan the next steps. Online sessions available.

Ready when you are.

Message to book a session. Fees shared on enquiry.

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About Dr. Shanthi Kannan

20+years of practice
2rehabilitation centres founded
7research publications
RCICRR No. A69717

I have spent over 20 years supporting children, adolescents, adults and families as a psychologist and educator. I founded the Child Guidance & Rehabilitation Centre at PIMS, Pondicherry, and a rehabilitation centre at SRM Medical College, Chennai, and have worked with multidisciplinary medical teams in hospitals in Chennai and Pondicherry.

My work draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Transactional Analysis, NLP, art therapy, Applied Behaviour Analysis and sensory integration, chosen to fit each person rather than the other way around.

Qualifications: PhD, M.Phil & M.Sc (Psychology)
Registration: Rehabilitation Council of India, CRR No. A69717
Research: 7 publications in indexed journals on learning disability, brain injury rehabilitation and parental stress

“Therapy is not to find solutions to your problems but to learn to approach and deal with them differently and efficiently.”

Talks & resources

Selected talks and workshops. Recordings and handouts coming soon.

2024–25 Workshops for teachers on neurodevelopmental disorders
2023 Executive functions: a toolkit for success, PIMS
2017 Celebrate Childhood: Innocence to Inner Sense, PIMS
2016 Early diagnosis and comprehensive care for children with autism, Venkateshwara Medical College

Training investigators on the safety of women, Police Training School, Puducherry (2023)

“Access for All” talk, Hemophilia Society, Puducherry chapter

Book an appointment

The quickest way to reach me is WhatsApp. Sessions are available online, and fees are shared on enquiry.

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Phone +91 99522 92050

If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please call Tele-MANAS on 14416 (24×7, free) or go to your nearest emergency department.