Anna Chandy (counsellor)
Anna Chandy is an Indian counsellor, author, columnist and philanthropist in the mental health sector. Chairperson of the Live Love Laugh Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by actor Deepika Padukone in 2015. Chandy is the first Certified Training and Supervising Transactional Analyst from Asia, with a specialization in Counselling[1][2]. Her first book, "Battles in the Mind - Conquering and Winning Over Emotional Pain," was published by Penguin Random House in June 2017[1].
Personal Life
Chandy has stated in her book “Battles in the Mind” that, as a young girl, she never saw herself as anything more than someone destined to be a wife and mother[3]. Her exploration of counselling began when her brother-in-law, Thomas, who was suffering from schizophrenia, came to live with her family[2]. Chandy became a volunteer counsellor with Vishwas, a free counselling service based out of Jayanagar, Bengaluru[1]. Through her training and experiences in counselling, Chandy encountered Transactional Analysis, which she credits with helping her understand her behavioural and thought patterns[3]. Chandy has stated that coming from a conflicted home, her childhood experiences and struggles had contributed to her feelings of worthlessness and self-disgust, which in turn manifested as a desperate need to be considered perfect[4]. As a result of her trying childhood, Chandy shares a difficult relationship with her mother[4].
Chandy is also a survivor of sexual abuse inflicted upon her as a child, memories of which she had blocked[4]. In her book, she writes that her personal work in Transactional Analysis had allowed her to confront her memories of abuse[3].
Education
Chandy has been a Certified Transactional Analyst since 2007 and a Certified Training and Supervising Transactional Analyst since 2015 from the International Transaction Analysis Association[2]. She has trained in Mind Body Healing Work and also has certifications in Neurolinguistic Programming and Art Therapy[5].
Career
Counselling and Training
Chandy volunteered for 14 years with Vishwas Society for Mental Health as a Counsellor and as the General Secretary of the management committee for two terms. During her tenure there, Chandy worked with survivors of the Gujarat Earthquake and the victims of the Tsunami in Sri Lanka and India in psycho-socio rehabilitation work[6]. Chandy and her associates offer a range of services at her current practice, from counselling and training to corporate partnership and motivational talks. She runs advanced Personal Development Programs using Transactional Analysis as well as training groups to certify towards becoming Certified Transactional Analysts in Coaching, Counselling or Adult Education[7].
The Live Love Laugh Foundation
Chandy is the Chairperson on the Board of Trustees at the Live Love Laugh Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded by actor Deepika Padukone.
Other work
Chandy also serves on the Board of Advisors of The Oakridge International School, Bengaluru[8]. She has additionally given several talks on the subject of mental health, including a TedX talk on the Disruption of Mental Health Innovation at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "'Writing gave me closure': Therapist Anna Chandy on healing, resilience and her memoir". The News Minute. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "All About Anna". Transactional Analysis Training, Psychoeducation, Relational Coaching - AnnaChandy. 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chandy, Anna (2017). Battles in the Mind- Conquering and Winning Over Emotional Pain. Penguin Random House. Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ramani, Priya (2017-06-29). "Stories only women can tell". http://www.livemint.com/. Retrieved 2018-01-31. External link in
|work=(help) - ↑ "Anna Chandy - Penguin India". Penguin India. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ↑ "The woman who cured Deepika Padukone". Rediff. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ↑ "services". Transactional Analysis Training, Psychoeducation, Relational Coaching - AnnaChandy. 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ↑ "The Board Of Advisors - Oakridge". Oakridge. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ↑ TEDx Talks (2017-11-22), Disruption in Mental Health Innovation | Anna Chandy | TEDxIIMIndoreMumbai, retrieved 2018-01-31
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