The ELEVATE Series Professional Development Programs
CPD-accredited professional training designed to build evidence-based competencies for mental health practitioners.
Professional Training That Prepares You
- CPD-accredited professional training programs
- Evidence-based curriculum led by real-world case studies
- Self-paced modules with rich multimedia progression
- Weekly live sessions with expert facilitators
- Interactive cohort with peer collaboration
- India-contextualised, culturally adapted curriculum
- Certificate of Professional Development (70% pass mark)
- Pathway to My Safe Spaces practitioner directories
Professional Training Programs
Each program is self-paced e-learning with weekly live sessions, evidence-based curriculum, and a comprehensive end-of-program assessment.
ELEVATE School Counseling Program
Specialist training for school-based practice
Modules (6)
Launch Your Career Across Multiple Sectors
School Counselor
- Student Wellbeing
- Crisis Response
Campus Mental Health
- Wellbeing Director
- Faculty Training
Corporate Wellness
- EAP Specialist
- HR Wellness Lead
Clinical Practice
- Private Practice
- Community Care
Training
- Facilitator
- Consultant
Meet the Faculty
Dr. Ram Mahalingam
PhDDirector, Barger Leadership Institute University of MichiganRam Mahalingam is a cultural psychologist, award-winning researcher, teacher, mentor, artist, and filmmaker. His current research concerns nurturing a caring and compassionate workplace that treats its workers with dignity. Ram is committed to developing leaders who are passionate about dignity with a mindful commitment to promoting workplace well-being. Ram’s research examines dignity in three organizational contexts: (a) Janitors and cleaning; (b) Dignity in Healthcare settings; and (c) Dignity, Gender, and Technology.
Dr. Nidhi Purohit
PhDDirector, TrainingMy Safe SpacesDr. Nidhi Purohit is a Clinical Psychologist (PhD) and a leading voice in adolescent and institutional mental health, known for seamlessly bridging research, policy, and on-ground practice. As a Master Trainer certified by TISS and trained by NIMHANS in relapse prevention, she brings deep expertise in psychosocial counseling, substance use, and suicide prevention.
Dr. Shirin Shahsavand
PhDFaculty, Radys School of BusinessRadys School Of Business, UCSDDr. Shirin Shahsavand is a Lecturer in Innovation, Technology, and Operations at UC San Diego's Rady School of Management. She holds a Ph.D. in Operations Management from Washington State University, along with master's degrees in Business Administration/Operations & Management Science and in Statistics and Data Analytics, and a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Biochemistry from the University of Toronto. Her professional background spans mobile application development, operations management, and data analytics, including work building student databases and analytic tools and partnering with industry to shape applied curriculum. A recognised and award-winning educator, she teaches operations and business management and has long mentored young people in computing, analytics, and programming.
Dr Girija Mahale
FRANZCP, MDHead of the Department, Symbiosis Center of Emotional Welllbeing Symbiosis Center of Emotional WelllbeingDr. Girija Mahale is a psychiatrist and Head of the Symbiosis Centre for Emotional Wellbeing, Pune, where she also serves as Programme Head for the B.Sc. in Mental Health degree at the Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences. With close to fifteen years in the field, her speciality is youth mental health, alongside work in child and adolescent psychiatry and de-addiction medicine. She holds an MD in Psychiatry from Seth GS Medical College, KEM Hospital, and a Fellowship from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, through which she worked extensively with young people aged 12 to 25.
Dr. Teena
PhD, LLBHead of Department, LawApeejay Satya universityDr. Teena is an Associate Professor and the Head of the School of Legal Studies at Apeejay Stya University (ASU). Her areas of expertise include criminal law, cyber law, and child protection. She is also a certified POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) trainer and academic mentor.
Dr. Sakshi Kaul
PhDDean Of Academics, KIITKIITDr. Sakshi Kaul is Professor and Dean (Academics) at the School of Liberal Studies, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar. Her research background is in psychology: her stated interests span positive psychology, counselling, organisational behaviour and qualitative research. Her published work includes studies on the subjective wellbeing of school children and on building hope, optimism and resilience in young people.
Amogha Agarwal
MSc. Counseling PsychologyDirector, SWISSMy Safe SpacesAmogha Agarwal is a counseling psychologist and wellbeing expert who brings together clinical depth and creative practice to transform how mental health is experienced in real-world settings. She has conducted over 40 wellbeing workshops for educators, equipping teachers with practical, classroom-ready mental health tools.