Ashika Amudhakumar

Ashika Amudhakumar is a Clinical Psychologist, after pursuing her BSc Psychology in PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore; MSc Clinical Psychology in Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal; and MPhil Clinical Psychology in Institute of Mental Health, Chennai. She has knowledge of clinical disorders and the different psychodiagnostic approaches through cognitive, neurodevelopmental, neuropsychological, personality, projective, psychopathological and disability assessments with a lens and intent to facilitate management without limiting potential for progress.

She is deeply passionate about developing as a psychotherapist who brings meaningful added value through her clinical experience and reflective practice. She approaches therapeutic work with curiosity and openness, striving to understand and explore clients’ lived experiences in a manner that is humanistic, affectively attuned, and empowering. Her work is informed by evidence-based modalities such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which she integrates flexibly in response to individual client needs.

Alongside these approaches, she draws significant inspiration from narrative and emotion-focused perspectives, creating space for clients to make sense of their stories and emotional worlds in a compassionate and validating manner. She also finds work centred on mentalisation particularly meaningful, as it supports clients in developing a deeper understanding of their own internal experiences and others. Her clinical experience with individuals presenting with personality disorders and neurodivergence has been especially formative, shaping her sensitivity, adaptability, and appreciation for complexity in therapeutic work. Additionally, she finds working with children to be both refreshing and enriching, as she is able to connect with them naturally and create a safe, engaging therapeutic space that supports emotional expression and growth.