Our Team of Doctors and Practitioners

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Dr. Animish Chavan

M.D., Psychiatry
  • DESIGNATIONS
  • Owner and Consultant Psychiatrist at Maitra Clinic, Satara
  • Founder Director at Swa.Tantraa Wellness Pvt Ltd, Pune
  • Founder Director at Saarth-Sanmaan, Satara
  • Founder President at NIRMITEE (NGO), Satara
  • Director at Pradnyapathshalamandal, Wai
  • Vice-president at P. G. G. Jadhav Library, Wai
    • EDUCATION
  • M.B.B.S.,M.D. (Psychiatry)
  • Basic and Advanced-level training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (Beck Institute)
  • Basic-level training in REBT (PhadakeInstitue, Mumbai)
  • Trained and Practitioner of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
  • Trained in Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
  • Trained in Biofeedback, Neurofeedback, Brain-mapping and EEG
  • Trained in Qualitative Research Methods (Sangath, Goa)
    • EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
  • Expert in the field of psychiatry; working since 1995
  • Comprehensive approach to treatment of mental illnesses.
  • Expert in administering brief psychotherapies, brain-mapping, biofeedback and psychiatric rehabilitation.
  • Experienced MBCT practitioner
  • Experience of prolonged work and research in the field of de-addiction
  • Authored various educational books and articles on Mental Health, De-addiction, Wellness, Psycho-social issues, etc
  • Presentation of research papers on de-addiction work and telemedicine in national and inter-national conferences
  • Co-author of a research-papers in various international journals:
  • Experiences of stigma and discrimination of people with schizophrenia in India
  • The development of a lay health worker delivered collaborative community based intervention for people with schizophrenia in India
  • Participation in internationally acclaimed research program – COPSI (Community care for Patients of Schizophrenia in India)
  • Head, Training Unit for the Community health workers (COPSI)
  • President of the Telemedicine Society of India, Maharashtra Chapter (2015-16)
  • Concept and development of the unique Emotional First-aid App (SwaHeal)
  • Concept and development of Electronic Medical Record and Telemedicine unit (SwaDocs)
  • Concept and development of unique and first Brain and Mind Gym (Swa.Tantraa)
  • Conducted numerous workshops on mental health, stress management, emotional first aid, soft skills development and performance enhancement.
  • Conducted training and internship programmes for mental health professionals and students for basic and advanced cognitive behaviour therapy, basic and advanced counselling skills, emotional first aid etc.
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    Dr. Vaishali Chavan

    M.B.B.S., Diploma in Anaesthesiology
    • DESIGNATIONS
  • Psychotherapist ( Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) at Maitra Clinic, Satara
  • Anaesthesiologist at Maitra Clinic and Sahyog Hospital, Satara
  • Founder Vice President at NIRMITEE (NGO), Satara
  • Director at P. G. G. Jadhav Library, Wai
    • EDUCATION
  • M.B.B.S., Dip in Anesthesiology
  • Advanced-level training in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy at Albert Ellis Institute, New York
  • Trained in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy for child and adolescent at Albert Ellis Institute, New York
  • Trained in Grief Therapy at Cipla Palliative Care Centre, Pune
  • Trained in Quantitative Research Methods (Sangath, Goa)
    • EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
  • Experience in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy since 18 years
  • Experience of prolonged work in the field of de-addiction
  • Participation in internationally acclaimed research program – COPSI (Community care for Patients of Schizophrenia in India)
  • Resource person for the Community health workers (COPSI)
  • Author of articles about mental health.
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    Prachi Mastoli

    M.S. (Counselling and Psychotherapy)
    • DESIGNATIONS
  • Psychotherapist at Maitra Clinic, Satara
  • Founder Director at Swa.Tantraa Wellness Pvt Ltd, Pune
  • Founder Director at Saarth-Sanmaan, Satara
  • Founder Secretory at NIRMITEE (NGO), Satara
    • EDUCATION
  • B.Sc. (Physics)
  • Master of Social Work (Medical and Psychiatry)
  • M.S. (Counselling and Psychotherapy)
  • Basic, Advanced and Expert - level training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy at Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy (PA, USA)
  • Trained in Qualitative Research Methods at Sangath (Goa)
    • EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
  • Working in the field of Mental Health since 2002.
  • Experienced Cognitive Behavior Therapist and has worked with number of patients, helping them to overcome depression, anxiety and psychosis.
  • Experienced In cognitive remediation and cognitive enhancement therapy for rehabilitation of psychiatric patients.
  • Conducted numerous workshops on mental health, stress management, emotional first aid, soft skills development and performance enhancement.
  • Conducted training and internship programmes for mental health professionals and students for basic and advanced cognitive behaviour therapy, basic and advanced counselling skills, emotional first aid etc.
  • Special expertise is in using Cognitive Therapy for patients with Psychosis.
  • Participated as Qualitative Researcher in internationally acclaimed research program – COPSI (Community care for Patients of Schizophrenia in India)
  • Participated as lecturer and Coordinator in Training Program for the Community health workers (COPSI).
  • Concept and development of the unique Emotional First-aid App (SwaHeal)
  • Concept and development of Electronic Medical Record and Telemedicine unit (SwaDocs)
  • Concept and development of unique and first Brain and Mind Gym (Swa.Tantraa)

    • Community Volunteers

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    We have been fortunate that willing and able individuals from society having different professional backgrounds have supported us towards increasing awareness and access to mental health facilities in the society. Through our NGO Nirmitee, we work with these individuals on spreading community awareness, participation and empowerment in mental health. When needed, we also support our volunteers with the necessary guidance and training material.

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      Guruwar Peth, Satara - 415002

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    Sat – Sun : Closed

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