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About Dr. Divya Kannan
Dr. Divya Kannan, a Clinical Psychologist (Ph.D.), specializes in treating anxiety, stress, work-related stress, and trauma. Dr. Kannan supports clients in optimizing their mental health, building resilience, and strengthening their ability to thrive under challenging circumstances and better navigate adversity.
Dr. Kannan spent 13 years in the USA to pursue her training, completed her doctoral training at the University of Memphis, Tennessee, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the Vanderbilt Psychological & Counseling Center in Nashville, Tennessee. As the Lead Psychologist for the Acute Care Team and Clinical Faculty at Vanderbilt’s Psychiatry Department, she developed a nuanced understanding of traumatic stress and its impact on personal and professional lives. Dr. Kannan is an elected member of the American Psychological Association’s Trauma Division (Div. 56) and has received recognition, including the Vanderbilt VICTR grant for clinical research excellence.
She has also served as the Clinical Director and Format Lead for therapy at health giant cult.fit, and Dr. Kannan brings her expertise to organizations such as Goldman Sachs, Fortis La Femme, and People Tree Hospitals, following her return to Bangalore in 2017.
Her private practice is dedicated to helping adults cultivate resilience, navigate transitions, and thrive in their personal and professional lives. Her practice is also focused on helping high-performing professionals and start-up founders and leaders manage the stress and emotional challenges inherent in their roles, both personal and professional, fostering mental clarity, balance, and sustainable performance.
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Learnings from a Lockdown
Treatment of Traumatic Stress & PTSD
Violence is Power Motivated
Fathers’ Role in Shaping Sons’ Idea of Masculinity
Podcast: Break It Down with Dr. Kannan
Episode 5 – Break Free From The Stress of Social Comparison
We all compare ourselves to others, but often a lot more than we need to. This habitual behavior can be fuelled by our own beliefs, fears, and desires. Tune into this episode to understand more about how social comparison impacts us and can disrupt our journey to being our true selves.
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