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Chella Periyanayagam

NASHVILLE, TN,TN

Summary

With over 17 years of experience, including a notable tenure at Neurosurgery PSC, I am a seasoned Psychologist adept in adult psychology and cognitive restructuring. Specializing in a range of therapies, I excel in emotional awareness and analytical thinking, achieving significant outcomes in telehealth and bereavement counseling.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Psychologist

Self Employed
01.2024 - Current

I am a licensed psychologist in the state of TN and have been in private practice for over 17 years. I was associated with Neurosurgery PSC, of Hopkinsville, TN until the PSC for dissolved earlier this year due to the retirement of its' president. I have since been self employed, mainly doing telehealth based from home, for adult populations. I provide cognitive-behavioral, Rational-Emotive, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, and Bereavement counseling. I previously held license in the commonwealth of Kentucky, which I recently gave up because of my move to TN.

Education

Ph.D. - Counseling Psychology

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
12-2007

Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN
05-1992

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Madras University
Chennai, India
04-1978

Skills

  • Emotional awareness
  • Analytical thinking
  • Child psychology
  • Psychological assessment
  • Behavior analysis
  • Mental health diagnosis
  • Adult psychology
  • Cognitive restructuring

Languages

Tamil
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Psychologist

Self Employed
01.2024 - Current

Ph.D. - Counseling Psychology

University of Louisville

Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

University of Evansville

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Madras University
Chella Periyanayagam