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Dr. Saswata Banerjee
Dr. Saswata Banerjee is a psychological counselor, educator, and researcher whose work stands at the intersection of mental health, scientific research, public health, healthcare management, and communication. His counseling practice is grounded in the belief that many people suffer not because they are weak, but because they lack clarity, emotional support, and a safe space to reflect honestly on their lives.
He helps individuals understand themselves more deeply, navigate emotional difficulties with greater awareness, and move toward a more meaningful, balanced, and value-driven life. His approach is thoughtful, structured, and humane, combining psychological insight with a broad understanding of health systems, behavior, and the pressures of modern life.
Dr. Banerjee believes counseling should offer more than temporary relief. It should help a person slow down, understand what is happening within them, and gradually develop healthier and more sustainable ways of responding to life’s challenges.
Academic and Professional Background
Dr. Saswata Banerjee is a mental health counselor with formal training across psychology, clinical psychology, counseling, psychotherapy, psycho-oncology, guidance and counseling, public health, global health, and mental health epidemiology.
His psychology and counseling background includes an MS in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University, an MA in Clinical Psychology from PU, Vadodara, a Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling from CCS Chennai, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling & Psychotherapy from Counsel India and MSU. He is also pursuing postgraduate training in Psycho-oncology from the Texas School of Mental Health and Guidance & Counseling from Symbiosis.
His public health training includes an MS in Public Health and Behaviour Change from Brunel University London and an MS in Global Health and Human Development from the Jindal School of Public Health. He is currently researching mental health epidemiology at the Bagchi School of Public Health, Ahmedabad University.
Dr. Banerjee also holds a PhD in DNA Nanotechnology from Arizona State University and has worked as a Research Scientist in Advanced Therapeutics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. This doctoral and biomedical research background adds a strong scientific foundation to his work in mental health, public health, and health-related behaviour.
His applied counseling and internship experience includes Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata; Hapinus Care, Kerala; and Cognizavest, where he has gained exposure to counseling practice, psychological support, health-related distress, and client-facing mental health work.