Dr. Bhavna Barmi

"Chief Psychologist and Founder of Happiness Studio"
Ph.d, M.phil (NIMHANS, Bangalore)
Senior clinical and child psychologist
(Fortis Escorts Heart Institute)
Relationship therapist
Master NLP practitioner
Life coach
RCI Certified

Dr. Bhavna Barmi is an internationally well-renowned practicing clinical psychologist for over 25+ years. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology along with an M.Phil. from Nimhans, Bangalore. She started her career with All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Delhi. She had been associated with Delhi Heart and Lung Institute, Bhardwaj Hospital Noida, Sunrise Hospital Delhi and Dharamshila Cancer Hospital as a Consultant Psychologist. She is also working as Sr. Clinical Psychologist with the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi for the past 20 plus years. Her varied experience ranges from being the most sort after Relationship Expert to being an executive counsellor. She also holds a diploma in NLP and hypnotherapy, using a unique style of amalgamating all of the above to her client’s advantage.

Dr. Barmi is the Co-founder of Mindtrack- Care and Cure Center for Mental Health dealing purely with acute psychiatric issues. She is the founder of Happiness StudiosCenter for Psychological and Psychiatric Well-being for the Young and Adults and a mental health app – i Being.

She has been awarded many prestigious awards including the Gold Medal Award for Excellence in the field of Psychology, the EPA Award (European Psychiatric Association) and the Starstell Award for best practices in Psychology.

Dr. Barmi believes and advocates in the ethos of “reach, assist and care” for all emotional, mental and psychiatric health issues. An expert in dealing with concerns of individuals, students/children and parents, Dr. Bhavna Barmi has worked with over 1 lakh clients, both individuals and families across the world, successfully giving them tips on personality growth, relationship management, clinical concerns, self-esteem issues and more. She has expertise in working Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Panic and Phobia Management. She also has expertise in behavioural management for substance abuse addiction and new age addictions like screen and online gaming. Dr. Barmi is a versatile professional and a multidisciplinary expert as she among many other things also has a deep understanding of marital counselling and family conflict management and possesses the expertise to guide individuals and families through challenging times. Drawing on her extensive knowledge and experience, she offers compassionate and effective support to couples and families facing relationship issues, communication breakdowns, and unresolved conflicts. Utilizing a client-centred approach, she creates a safe and non-judgmental space for open dialogue characterized by active listening, fostering understanding and empathy among all parties involved. Through evidence- based strategies and interventions, she helps couples and families develop healthier communication patterns, enhance conflict resolution skills, and rebuild trust and connection. With a genuine commitment to promoting positive relationships, she strives to empower individuals and families to build stronger, more harmonious bonds and lead fulfilling lives together.

Being a philanthropist and having a zest for giving back to the nation. She currently heads as the general secretary of a registered NGO Swashrit Society (NGO) and which runs presently 10 free literacy centers for underprivileged children. She is the Secretary of the Vahani Foundation, which is providing scholarships to deserving students to further their higher educational pursuits both in India n abroad. She has also worked with children and their parents from over 300 schools nationwide.

She has worked with 100 corporates over 2 decades and conducted Stress Management workshops and lifestyle management programs in India and overseas with MNCs, private and public sector as well as corporate houses like Coke, PepsiCo, BHEL, NTPC, Dabur, HCL, Siemens, Hughes, Reebok, VSNL, Hewitt, Bharati, Hero Honda, CBI, AAI, SBI, CGDA, ICAI, IICS, NIFM, CBI, Delhi Police, Uttar Pradesh Police and more.

She has been invited to conduct webinars in organizations such as Sage Publications, Hero Motocorp, British Business Group (BBG), Deutsche Bank, Radico Khaitan, Dell, and more; in India and different parts of the world even in these challenging times of COVID-19 and has addressed concerns to restore mental health and wellbeing; as well as provided video materials for different schools and organizations such as First Step – Preschool and Daycare, The Golden Estate, Faridabad (old age home), Healthshots (Hindustan Times), Gracia Raina Foundation (GRF), Mylofamily, Sesame Street, Sriram Foundation, Rotary Club and many more.

Imparting knowledge to the budding psychologist is her passion. She has been a guest lecturer at Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University, Maulana Azad Medical College, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary, Jamia University and Amity University. She has also mentored 500-plus psychologist interns from across the country to deliver quality services in mental health care.

She heads the webinar and counselling wing for EAP for companies like United health care, United we care, Kochar info tech limited, etc.

Dr Bhavna Barmi also has a book published under her name which includes the compilation of case studies for her clients of generation X, Y & Z.

She is the Associate Editor: The Heart of the Matter (2000 till present), Journal of Prevention and Holistic Management. Her academic achievements include many papers presented at both national and international forums. She is a frequent guest expert for Psychological consultation on both print and electronic media.

Her mission is to strive towards a prospering world acknowledging and dealing with mental health concerns with resilience.

"Be Happy not because everything is good, but because you can see the good in everything"

Testimonials

"Dr Barmi has spearheaded a plethora of projects in corporates and schools with her profound philosophy of "reach, care and assist".

Dr Barmi has worked with over 1 lakh clients over past 25 years and has spearheaded a plethora of projects in corporates and schools with her profound philosophy of "reach, care and assist".