Beyond Programming 101
International Center for Training and Research in Neuro-linguistics and Gestalt Psychology
Faculty & Chair
Anil Thomas
NLP Master Practitioner & Gestalt Therapists
Anil is an internationally certified NLP Master Practitioner and Gestalt Therapist. He owes his therapeutic skills to Dr. Richard (Dick) McHugh; SJ. Ph.D.
Anil is a Mentor for the 'International Journal of Neurolinguistics & Gestalt Psychology' (IJNGP)
He conducts the 'Global Certification Courses' based on the Classic (original) Code, integrating the depth alchemy of New code and the 3rd description. He has authored more than 10 books in the space of Neurolinguistics, Mental Health and Gestalt Therapy. Even today, Anil practices therapy and conducts LAB sessions with the Master Practitioners, in that way he continues to contribute and learn simultaneously.
Peer Review & Moderation Panel
Aarti Asrani
NLP Master Practitioner & Gestalt Therapists
Aarti is a TEDx Speaker, Bestselling Author, Law Of Attraction & Consciousness Coach, NLP & Gestalt Master Practitioner, Psychotherapist, & a Health & Wellness Consultant.With over 24 International Certifications in her field, has authored four books.
Aarti has helped people across the globe to overcome health, life and emotional issues like finance, stress, migraine, depression, separation, vertigo, anxiety, fear, addictions and more
Aastha Kamra
Psychologist (Clinical), Master NLP Practitioner and Gestalt Therapist
Aastha Kamra is a counsellor and trainer psychologist with over 5 years of experience, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology, NLP Mastery, and Gestalt therapy. She has garnered much experience by being associated with top-notch institutions like Apollo Hospital and Thane Mental Hospital. She has extensive experience working with people in distress, navigating workplace woes, overcoming phobias, battling depression, or finding the right balance in relationships and parenting, and life at large.
Aastha has her private practice called Fortitude, where she brings her wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, armed with a life coach's touch, as well as training and understanding of CBT-REBT and Positive Psychology. She also has a diploma in child psychology and has worked with organisations such as Umang Foundation Trust and Life Forward Foundation.
Kinjal Jain
Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist, Gestalt Master Practitioner
Currently pursuing a Ph. D. In Clinical & Health Psychology, Kinjal M Jain is a trained Clinical Psychologist and a Psychotherapist.
Her specializations are Integrative Psychotherapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Somatic Psychotherapy and Expressive Arts-based therapy. She’s also a Master Gestalt Practitioner, CBT Practitioner, Alternative Medicine Practitioner & Transpersonal Regression therapist.
As the Founder of Mending Mind, a mental health organization, she works on bringing in a holistic approach towards her clients so they can carry forward the beauty of the process beyond what they were looking for. Mental health awareness being one of her foremost aims, she also curates uniquely designed workshops that focus on the well-being of corporates, schools, hospitals, NGOs & clubs.
Maitri Thakker
Clinical Psychologist, Gestalt Therapist
Maitri Thakker is a Clinical Psychologist, RE-CBT practitioner, and NLP Practitioner.
She specialises in psycho-diagnostics and clinical assessment and helps treat a range of mental health disorders. Maitri uses an eclectic and holistic approach in her practice using techniques from various approaches that are most suitable to her clients. Along with her experience as a psychologist, she has also finished a Bachelors in Psychology, a Masters in Clinical Psychology, and is currently pursuing a Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology.
Additionally, she has pursued several short term courses in REBT, CBT, TA, and NLP.
Nishul Gupta
Counselling Psychologist, Gestalt Master Therapist & Certified Career Counsellor
Nishul Gupta is a Counselling Psychologist with experience in leading various projects, delivering sessions, and a history of working for awareness drives and taking active measures to psycho-educate people using different art mediums like dramatics and dance.
Nishul has a Masters in Clinical Psychology, and more than four years of experience in the field of mental health with expertise in areas of lifestyle diseases, stress, anxiety, career guidance, emotional neglect, grief and bereavement, self-exploration and identifying concerns, emotional regulation, attachment patterns, and unresolved inner conflicts, couple and relationship counselling, trauma counselling and therapy, drug and porn related addictions, body image and self-esteem concerns. He is also a trained Gestalt Master Therapist and a Certified Career Counsellor with the elective approach of CBT, REBT, Expressive Art Therapies, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Psychodrama, and Behavior Therapy.
Samindara Sawant
Psychologist & Psychotherapist
Samindara is a Psychologist & Psychotherapist, RE-CBT Practitioner, Regression Therapist, Transformational Growth Therapist & an Author. She is the Founder Director of Disha Counselling Center & Senior Clinical Psychologist, Psychometrica.
Samindara specializes in psycho-diagnostics and clinical assessments and has considerable experience in child, adolescent, marriage as well as family psychotherapy. She believes in using an integrated and holistic approach in her therapy practice, using tools and strategies from various modalities so as to give comprehensive therapeutic solutions to her clients. She is also the resource room head at Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School, and has spear-headed and managed inclusive education and counselling at the school for the last 22 years.
Shreyash Chhajed
Clinical Psychologist (MPhil clinical psychology RCI)
Shreyash Chhajed is an RCI Registered Clinical Psychologist with over 5 years of work and training experience in the field of mental health. He has experience in dealing with people having various emotional, behavioural and psychological problems, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, sexual dysfunctions and other non-clinical concerns as well.
Shreyash follows a multi dimensional and evidence based approaches which includes Gestalt Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Dialectical behaviour therapy.