Mr. Sayan Bandyopadhyay

Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology
M.Phil. (RCI), M.Sc. in Psychology, B.Sc. in Psychology (Hons.)

Phone No. – +91 9531795322

Email – sayan.banerjee@rru.ac.in

Areas of Interest – Clinical Psychology, Behavioural Medicine, Third-Wave Behaviour Therapies, Trauma informed approaches, Hypnotherapy and Cyber Psychology

About Mr. Sayan Bandyopadhyay

Mr. Sayan Bandyopadhyay considers himself a student of life. He has a comprehensive understanding of psychological theories, assessment methods, and therapeutic interventions. He is proficient in conducting clinical interviews, administering psychometric assessments, and interpreting results to formulate accurate diagnostic impressions and treatment plans. He is skilled in delivering individual psychotherapy using various approaches, including Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), REBT, SST, ACT, DBT and other mindfulness-based interventions. He has also a trauma informed therapist who works with trauma using modalities like EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, EFT and Hypnotherapy. Interdisciplinary Collaborative work by nature, he has effectively worked with multidisciplinary teams comprising psychiatrists, social workers, educators, and medical professionals to ensure holistic care for clients. He has worked with patients with Cancer, patients undergoing dialysis, patients having chronic of Pain, respiratory issues, PCOS, Gastrointestinal problems, etc.

He has strong written and verbal communication skills. He is adept at explaining psychological concepts to both professional and non-professional audiences. He possesses a deep empathy for individuals facing psychological challenges and a commitment to providing empathetic and non-judgmental support. What sets his approach apart is the fusion of evidence-based practices from psychology and the empathy that underpins his interactions.

As a trainer and educator he firmly believes that every individual’s growth potential is limitless, and his purpose is to be the partner in realizing that potential. He has also provided multiple training sessions on Cyber Psychology, Cyber security, Parenting skills, Digital Parenting to teachers, parents and students of various schools.

Also, an expert in training psychology NET & GATE & MPhil Clinical Psychology aspirants. Empowering success through targeted guidance and comprehensive preparation.

  • M. Phil in Clinical Psychology, 2 years (2021-2023) full time, RCI recognized Programme from Institute of Psychiatry (IOP-COE), Kolkata.
  • M. Sc. in Psychology, 2 years (2018-2020) from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi.
  • B. Sc. (Hons.) in Psychology, 3 years (2015-2018) from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi.
  • Two-Year Diploma in Spanish (2016-2018) from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
  • EMDR Level 1 Practitioner Certificate, EMDR Asia and Trauma Recovery/EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs, USA
  • Certificate Course on Cyber Psychology & Digital Behaviour, Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Lavad, Gandhinagar
  • Certification in Integrated Care of Obesity (CICO) from Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI) & International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).
  • Certificate Course in Yogic Practices for Better Living, Centre for Yoga, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi.
  • Certification in Basic and Advanced Safety and Cyber Psychology from Central India Institute of Psychological Sciences & The George Washington University of Peace, USA.
  • Graduate Course in Handwriting Analysis from Handwriting Analyst International.
  • Certificate course in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT, REBT, SST from SELF ALIGN, The Albert Ellis Institute, N.Y. Affiliated Centre, Mumbai.
  • Certification in Social Science Data Analysis P.N.G. Govt. PG College, Uttarakhand.
  • Certification in Play Therapy Training, Samikshani, Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies and Mental Therapy, Kolkata.
  • Certification in French from Internshala.
  • Certificate course in Happiness Coaching And Sub-cognitive Counselling Modalities ( CBT, NLP, Hypnotherapy, TA, EFT, Graphology)
  • Master Specialization Training Program On Advanced MS Excel, Research Methology and Data Analysis
  • Qualified GATE in 2021 with All India Rank 20
  • Qualified UGC-NET in June 2019, 2021 & 2023
  • Qualified TISS-NET in 2018
  • Qualified BHU-PET in 2018 with All India Rank 4
  • 1st Position in Skit at Annual Fest at Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
  • 3rd Position Cricket U-16 in Regional Sports Meet, Kolkata.
  • 2nd Position Cricket U-16 Pool Matches in Regional Sports Meet, Kolkata
  • 6th National Biotechnology Olympiad (NBTO) School rank 1, State rank 5 & National rank 42
  • 1st Division in Fine Arts (painting) from Pracheen Kala Kendra, West Bengal
  • 3rd position in instrumental (Sitar) from School of Music, West Bengal
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, SBSFI, RRU
  • Member of fellowship/stipend guideline committee for Bachelor/Master/Diploma & M.Phil. Programs at SBSFI.
  • Clinical Psychologist at Eastern Command Hospital, Kolkata
  • Worked as a Subject Matter Expert at Chegg India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Registered Clinical Psychologist of Rehabilitation Council of India RCI (CRR-A92586)
  • Associate Member of American Psychological Association (C2304653450)
  • Professional Membership of Clinical Psychology Society of India (PLM – 00118/2023)
  • Workshop on Research Data Analysis and Writing using AI, 25th November, 2024
  • Member of the Organizing Committee for the 2nd National Annual Conference of Clinical Psychology Society of India on “Strengthening National Security, Fostering Mental Health in Digital Era” from 20th – 23rd November 2024.
  • Coordinator of organizing committee for Pre-Conference Workshop at 2nd CPSICON, 2024, 20th November, 2024
  • Coordinator of One Week Faculty Development Program on REBT & Alternative Medicine Techniques, 3rd-7th June, 2024
  • Coordinator of One-Day Seminar titled “Mind Matters: Youth Mental Health & Substance Use,” a collaborative effort between the School of Behavioural Sciences and Forensic Investigations, Rashtriya Raksha University and the Indian Psychiatric Society (WZB, Public Relations Subcommittee), 24th April, 2024
  • Psychosocial Care Center, Ahmedabad
  • NET-JRF Training to Students of all the campuses of RRU
  • Resource Person for 3 months Certificate course on Cyber Psychology and One-week Certificate course on Cyber Psychology
Expert Lectures
  • Expert speakers for Trainers Training Programme on Counselling Skills for RTJCO, September 2024
  • Expert Talk to Personality Development and Communication Skills Organizational Effectiveness from 25th November,2024 to 29th November,2024 for Airforce personnel
  • Expert talk on Cyber Safety & Cyber Psychology for parents and teachers of different schools.
  • Expert talk on EMDR & ASSIST Group protocol therapy
  • Expert talk on trauma informed and attachment informed therapy
  • Delivered invited expert talk as a Resource Person on the topic “The Types of Parenting Styles in the Digital Age” as a part of the Cyber Parenting Workshop by NCERT.
Paper Presentation
  • Presented research paper entitled “A study on emotional freedom technique as a psychotherapeutic process in management of pain, depression and anxiety in patients with end stage renal disease” at the 8th International Conference of Indian Academy of Health Psychology, Goa.
Research Co-Supervisor (M.Phil.Clin.Psy)
  • Harshada Thakare: Impact Of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Parental Responsiveness on Emotional Efficacy and Mental Health in Adulthood
  • Khushi Majithiya: Effectiveness of Single Session Motivational Interviewing on Stages of Change for Smoking Cessation among Young Adults