Mental Health Expert in India
Dr. Nitnem Singh Sodhi
Mental Health Specialist & Brain Science Expert
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Advanced Professional Training: Fellowship in Clinical Psychiatry
15+ yrs combined professional experience — 9+ yrs Forensic (UP Police), 6+ yrs Clinical, former Military Psychologist (Indian Air Force)
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Who is Dr. Nitnem Singh Sodhi?
Dr. Nitnem Singh Sodhi is a mental health expert in India whose work spans counselling, psychotherapy, neuropsychology, brain science, mental-health research and Cognitive Regulation. He has 15+ yrs combined professional experience — 9+ yrs forensic (up police), 6+ yrs clinical, former military psychologist (indian air force) and completed advanced professional training through a Fellowship in Clinical Psychiatry.
His professional focus connects practical counselling and psychotherapy with neuropsychology, brain science and mental-health research. He developed Cognitive Regulation as a present-focused frame for practical, real-time regulation skills.
Dr. Sodhi is based in Lucknow and consults in person at his two Mind Clinics in Lucknow (Gomti Nagar and Aashiyana Colony) and at Apollo Clinics in Lucknow and Gorakhpur — see psychologist in Lucknow and in-person sessions. Online consultations make his non-prescribing counselling and psychotherapy available across India and internationally. National media coverage documents his professional work and recognition. See also his original research and the World Mental Health Day 2026 student support page at CU-UP.
Professional work and training
Advanced Professional Training
Fellowship in Clinical Psychiatry
Current practice
Mind Clinics by CheckMentalHealth.in (Mind Clinic Gomti Nagar & Aashiyana Colony, Lucknow); Apollo Clinics — Lucknow & Gorakhpur
Mental-health research
Original research, psychological screening and Cognitive Regulation
National availability
Online video and phone consultations across India and internationally
Impact
- 4,500+
- clinical hours
- 5,000+
- people counselled one-on-one
- 40,000+
- supported via the AI Psychologist
Fellowship — trained under
Fellowship in Clinical Psychiatry — Clinical Psychiatry taught by Dr. Helen M. Farrell, MD (Harvard Medical School faculty) and Psychology by Dr. Tarry Ahuja, PhD (Carleton University).
Clinical Psychiatry
Dr. Helen M. Farrell, MD
Psychiatrist · Harvard Medical School faculty
Psychology
Dr. Tarry Ahuja, PhD
Neuroscientist & Health Psychologist · Lecturer, Carleton University (Canada)
Memberships
- International Member, American Psychological Association (since 2021)
- Member, NAHPA
Commendations
- Letter of appreciation / recommendation — Indian Air Force
- Letter of appreciation / recommendation — Apollo Clinics
Languages
- English (fluent)
- Hindi (fluent)
- Punjabi (conversational)
Who Dr. Sodhi sees
- Teens (13+)
- Students
- Adults
- Executives
- Couples
- Families
- Seniors
Original frameworks
- Dr. Sodhi's Model of Intelligence
- Unimind Metamodel
- Unibrain Theory
- Cognitive Regulation
Workshops
- Workshops for companies, police, defence and universities
- Bharat Neurotech — an MSME-registered deeptech AI lab and creator of neurotechnology; sole proprietorship of Dr. Nitnem Singh Sodhi.
Invited talks & teaching
Chief Guest · 10 Oct 2026
Dr. Nitnem Singh Sodhi was invited as Chief Guest at the World Mental Health Day celebration at Chandigarh University – Uttar Pradesh Campus, Unnao, on 10 October 2026.
CU-UP student support page →Guest Lecturer
On 28 May 2024, Dr. Sodhi delivered a guest lecture on “Neuropsychology — Decoding the Mind-Brain Interplay” to PhD scholars at the Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow.
Covered by Loksatya, Amar Ujala, Hindustan, i-NEXT · Source: University of Lucknow news (28 May 2024)
Independent sources
National media recognition
Ahmedabad Mirror
Empowering Minds: How Dr. Nitnem Singh Sodhi is Redefining Mental Health Standards in India
Read original source →Outlook India
Dr. Nitnem Singh Sodhi: Lucknow's Leading Psychologist Contributing To India's Mental Health Revolution
Read original source →Mid-day
Introducing Dr. Nitnem Singh Sodhi: The prodigy from Lucknow redefining mental health care
Read original source →
Frequently asked questions
Who is Dr. Nitnem Singh Sodhi?
Dr. Nitnem Singh Sodhi is a mental health expert in India, Mental Health Specialist & Brain Science Expert, and Counsellor & Psychotherapist. His work spans mental-health care, neuropsychology, brain science, research and Cognitive Regulation. 4,500+ clinical hours · 5,000+ people counselled one-on-one · 40,000+ supported through the AI Psychologist at CheckMentalHealth.in.
What professional training does Dr. Sodhi have?
Fellowship in Clinical Psychiatry — Clinical Psychiatry taught by Dr. Helen M. Farrell, MD (Harvard Medical School faculty) and Psychology by Dr. Tarry Ahuja, PhD (Carleton University). He is an International Member of the American Psychological Association (since 2021), a NAHPA member, and has 15+ years of combined forensic, military and clinical experience including 4,500+ clinical hours.
Which languages does Dr. Sodhi consult in?
English & Hindi (fluent) · Punjabi (conversational). He sees teens (13+), students, adults, executives, couples, families and seniors, in 60-minute sessions online or at Mind Clinics in Lucknow.
What is Dr. Sodhi known for?
Dr. Sodhi is known for Cognitive Regulation, a present-focused therapeutic frame, and for work connecting counselling, psychotherapy, neuropsychology, brain science, mental-health research and responsible AI.
Has Dr. Sodhi been featured in national media?
Yes. His work has been profiled or recognized by Ahmedabad Mirror, Outlook India, Mid-day and Dainik Bhaskar Hindi. The Press page links to each original publisher source.
Where does Dr. Sodhi practise?
Dr. Sodhi consults in person at his two Mind Clinics in Lucknow (Gomti Nagar and Aashiyana Colony) and at Apollo Clinics in Lucknow and Gorakhpur. He also offers online video and telephonic consultations across India and internationally, subject to availability.
Has Dr. Sodhi taught or spoken at universities?
Dr. Nitnem Singh Sodhi was invited as Chief Guest at the World Mental Health Day celebration at Chandigarh University – Uttar Pradesh Campus, Unnao, on 10 October 2026. On 28 May 2024, Dr. Sodhi delivered a guest lecture on “Neuropsychology — Decoding the Mind-Brain Interplay” to PhD scholars at the Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow. He has also delivered other guest lectures to PhD scholars there.
Does Dr. Sodhi prescribe medicines?
Dr. Sodhi provides non-prescribing counselling and psychotherapy and may recommend psychiatric assessment when appropriate.
How can I book a consultation with Dr. Sodhi?
Use the booking page to view online options, fees and available slots, or contact his team on WhatsApp at +91 92353 44444 for in-person appointments.
Contact Dr. Sodhi
Primary support: For appointments, account or clinical support, please open a ticket at /account → Support.
Official email (administrative only):
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