About

Learn more about Sangita Santosham's education and training below.

Education

2010

MPhil Psychology
Women's Christian College

Ranked First Class in Thesis and Viva Voce

Thesis: Impact of art therapy on the frustration, anxiety and self-esteem of adolescents with learning disability.

Project: Factors contributing to the quality of life among patients living with arthritis. A case-based qualitative study using McGill’s Quality of Life Questionnaire and a self-constructed Questionnaire for studying the quality of life of patients living with arthritic pain.

2006

M.Ed. Applied Behavioral Studies
Oklahoma City University, USA

GPA : 4.0/4.0

Capstone Project : Transactional Analysis in family therapy. A study and report on how transactional analysis can be utilised within the context of family therapy to bring about healthy family relationships.

2004

MSc. Applied Psychology
Women's Christian College

Specialisation: Counselling and Psychotherapy

Thesis: A study of the influence of skin-colour prejudice on the self-esteem and self-concept of adolescents in Chenna

2002

BSc. Psychology
Women's Christian College

Case Studies : Geriatrics and Child Development

Project: Basic Counselling Skills, Perception

Other Qualifications

Certificate in Intermodal Expressive Arts Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy Institute, USA
Sand Play Therapy, Eliana Guild, USA
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy Standard Training Part 1, EMDR India
Wolfson Summer School in Youth Mental Health Research, Cardiff University, UK
Metacognitive Training for Psychosis - Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
Cognitive Behavior Therapy - Salford Cognitive Therapy Centre, UK
Foundation Art Therapy - British Association of Art Therapists, UK
Advanced Training in Counseling - Dr Emma Gonzales
Associate in Music Performance (Musical Theatre) - London College of Music, UK
Diploma in Music Performance (Classical Singing) - London College of Music, UK

Notable Leadership and Training Roles

Emotional Resilience as a Fulbright Scholar - A workshop organised by the United States-India Education Service (USIEF) and the United States Embassy, for Awardees of the Fulbright US Student Program and the Teacher’s Program
Advisor Pain Management Clinic - Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road
Member of the Board of Studies - Women’s Christian College
Committee Member - Madras Musical Association
Creative Consultant- Kuku Company (A performing arts collective)
President, Western Music Club - Women’s Christian College