Psychology courses
mumbai
VERIFIED & REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
Rita Alex Mendonca
Rita is a dedicated and compassionate psychologist based in Mumbai, with a deep commitment to making mental health care accessible and effective for everyone. With a background in clinical psychology and child counseling, Rita has worked extensively with clients across various age groups, including neurodivergent children at the Aditya Birla Integrated School and individuals at Mpower. Her approach to therapy is both holistic and personalized, ensuring that each client receives the care and support they need to thrive.
Rita founded My Mind Gains with a clear mission: to break down the barriers that often prevent people from accessing mental health services. She believes in the power of tailored therapy, offering both online and offline sessions to accommodate different needs and circumstances.
Rita’s unwavering dedication to her clients and her passion for mental well-being are the driving forces behind My Mind Gains, making it a trusted space for those seeking healing and growth.
- BA, St Andrews bandra
- MA , RD NAtional College
- Diploma SNDT College
- National Psychiatry Association ( Conference)
🧠 Perks Based on Learning Format
Self-Paced
(₹2,500 per session)
- Lifetime access to recorded sessions
- Downloadable therapy tools & cheat sheets
- Certificate of Completion
- Self-paced learning at your convenience
Online Live
(₹2,500 per session)
- Access to live, interactive sessions with expert therapists
- Real-time Q&A and feedback
- Community group for peer discussions
- Practice demos and case discussions
- Certificate of Completion
Offline
(₹25,000 Full Internship – The TAPP Room)
- Full access to 45-day internship program
- Fieldwork at real NGOs & rehabilitation centers
- Live mock therapy sessions
- Exposure to real client observations
- Roleplay-based forensic simulations
- Certificate signed by licensed psychologist
- On-ground experience in assessment tools, therapy delivery, and report writing
- Best interns get LORs and future work opportunities
🪄 Add-ons for All Modes:
- Certificate issued by My Mind Gains (Govt Registered Clinic)
- Surprise therapist resources (scripts, session forms, practice guides)
- Access to a private WhatsApp group (optional)
- Eligibility for Mindlings club (exclusive alumni network)
🌟 Why Choose Us?
Empowering You to Become a Confident, Skilled Therapist
- 36 comprehensive modules spanning the full spectrum of therapy approaches, including CBT, DBT, trauma, child, couples, and forensic specializations.
- Immersive, interactive learning with animated, hands-on modules—choose your preferred format: self-paced, live-online, or in-person internship for skill mastery.
- Real-world experience through live practice, exposure to real client observations, mock sessions, and fieldwork at reputable NGOs and clinics.
- Certification by a Govt-registered clinic (My Mind Gains), plus Letters of Recommendation for top performers—recognized by employers and supervisors.
- Expert-led guidance in each session: learn practical, evidence-based techniques, not just theory, directly from experienced clinical psychologists.
- Rich, up-to-date resources: downloadable therapy tools, handouts, cheat sheets, and surprise therapist guides—yours to use for life.
- Inclusive & diverse training covering neurodivergence, multicultural and LGBTQ+ sensitive care, so you’re ready for every client.
- Unmatched support & alumni network: access a private WhatsApp group, peer community, and the exclusive Mindlings club for continuous growth.
- Flexible, future-ready: train at your pace, your style—our programs adapt to you, so you’re always ready for dynamic clinical practice.
ALl our courses
🧭Introduction & Ethics
₹2,500/session
APA Guidelines, Ethics & Professional Conduct
- Ethical Decision-Making, Boundaries, Confidentiality
Core ethics, boundaries, and professionalism in practice
💬Counselling Skills
₹2,500/session
Carl Rogers’ Client-centered Therapy
- Active Listening, Reflection, Empathy, Paraphrasing
Person-centered skills and core conditions
🧠CBT
₹2,500/session
Beck’s Cognitive Model, Operant Conditioning
- Thought Records, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavioral Experiments, ABC Model, ERP
Classic and advanced CBT techniques for change
🗣️REBT
₹2,500/session
Ellis’s Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
- ABCDE model, Disputing Irrational Beliefs, Rational Emotive Imagery
REBT’s rational-emotive approach to beliefs
🧘♂️ACT
₹2,500/session
Hexaflex model, Psychological Flexibility
- Defusion, Acceptance, Values Clarification, Mindfulness
ACT’s focus on psychological flexibility and values
🌊DBT
₹2,500/session
Linehan’s DBT, Emotional Regulation
- TIPP, STOP, Wise Mind, Mindfulness, Radical Acceptance; DEAR MAN, GIVE, FAST
DBT emotion regulation and communication tools
🎯Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
₹2,500/session
Strength-based Model
- Miracle Question, Scaling, Exception Questions, SMART Goals
Brief strengths-based philosophy
🪑Gestalt Therapy
₹2,500/session
Fritz Perls’ Gestalt Theory
- Empty Chair, Unfinished Business, Awareness Exercises
Contact, awareness, creative exercises
🌀Hypnotherapy
₹2,500/session
Ericksonian Hypnosis Principles
- Inductions, Suggestibility Tests, Imagery Work, Anchoring, Age Regression
Modern, safe hypnotherapy interventions
💓Biofeedback
₹2,500/session
Biofeedback Theory, Mind-body connection
- Physiological Awareness, Breathing, HRV Training
Body awareness and regulation strategies
🎲Play Therapy
₹2,500/session
Play Therapy, Expressive Approaches
- Sand Tray, Symbolic Play, Therapeutic Storytelling
Creative, developmental play approaches
🎨Art Therapy
₹2,500/session
Expressive Arts, Symbolism
- Mandala Drawing, Emotional Art, Collage, Guided Imagery
Creativity for emotional processing
📖Narrative Therapy
₹2,500/session
Michael White’s Approach
- Externalization, Re-authoring, Dominant Stories
Deconstructing and re-authoring stories
🏡Family Systems Therapy
₹2,500/session
Bowen’s Systems Theory
- Genograms, Family Sculpting, Circular Questioning
Exploring family dynamics and structure
👶Attachment Therapy
₹2,500/session
Bowlby’s Attachment Styles & Therapy
- Inner Child, Attachment Interviews, Secure-base Visualization
Attachment and secure relationships
🩹Trauma-Informed Therapy
₹2,500/session
Levine, Van der Kolk Models
- Grounding, Safe-Place Visualization, Trauma Processing
Safe trauma processing & coping
👁️EMDR (Basics)
₹2,500/session
Francine Shapiro’s EMDR
- Bilateral Stimulation, Safe Container, Resource Tapping
Introduction to EMDR trauma relief
📊Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
₹2,500/session
Skinner’s Operant Conditioning
- ABC Data, Token Economy, Reinforcement Schedules
ABA for behavioral change
🌀Somatic Therapy
₹2,500/session
Levine, Porges Polyvagal Theory
- Body Scanning, Polyvagal Stimulation, Somatic Experiencing
Body-based healing strategies
🧠Psychodynamic Therapy
₹2,500/session
Freud’s Psychodynamic Model
- Transference, Countertransference, Defense Mechanisms
Exploring unconscious processes
🌌Existential Therapy
₹2,500/session
Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy
- Meaning-Making, Existential Reflection
Meaning, self, and purpose in life
🍽️Eating Disorder Therapies (ARFID, CBT-E)
₹2,500/session
ARFID, CBT-Enhanced
- Food Exposure, Structured Eating, Body Image
ED models and interventions
❤️🩹Sex Therapy
₹2,500/session
Masters & Johnson’s Model
- Sensate Focus, Sexual Scripts, Intimacy Building
Sexual functioning & communication
🚬Addiction Therapy
₹2,500/session
Prochaska’s Stages of Change
- Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, Urge Surfing
Addiction, recovery & motivation
🌈Positive Psychology
₹2,500/session
Seligman’s PERMA model
- Gratitude Exercises, Strength Identification, PERMA
Flourishing and resilience focus
🚨Psychological First Aid (PFA)
₹2,500/session
Crisis Response Models
- Crisis Intervention, Stabilization Techniques
Acute mental health response
💡Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
₹2,500/session
Greenberg’s EFT
- Chair Dialogues, Emotional Schema, Emotion Processing
Experiential emotion processing
👧Child & Adolescent Therapy
₹2,500/session
Erikson’s Developmental Theory
- Emotional Charting, Peer Pressure, Bullying Strategies
Developmental focus for youth
💑Couples Therapy (Gottman)
₹2,500/session
Gottman Method
- Love Maps, Four Horsemen, Conflict Management
Relationship enhancement & repair
💔Grief Counseling
₹2,500/session
Kubler-Ross, Worden’s Tasks
- Tasks of Mourning, Rituals, Memory Box
Support through bereavement
🌍Culturally-Informed Therapy
₹2,500/session
Cross-cultural Psychology
- Cultural Humility, Intersectional Sensitivity
Multicultural & intersectional perspectives
🧩Neurodivergent Therapy
₹2,500/session
Autism Spectrum, ADHD Interventions
- Visual Scheduling, Social Narratives, Sensory Regulation
Inclusive tools and neurodivergence
😴Sleep Therapy (CBT-I)
₹2,500/session
CBT-I Model
- Sleep Diaries, Stimulus Control, Sleep Restriction
Insomnia & sleep improvement
💻Digital Mental Health Tools
₹2,500/session
Teletherapy, Digital Psychology
- Teletherapy Ethics, Online Interventions
Best practices for tech-enabled therapy
🏢Industrial Psychology
₹2,500/session
Herzberg, Org Behavior Models
- Job Analysis, Motivation Mapping, Burnout Prevention
Wellbeing & productivity at work
🏅Sports Psychology
₹2,500/session
Yerkes-Dodson, Flow Theory
- Goal Visualization, Mental Toughness, Focus Anchoring
Peak performance tools in sport
🔍Forensic Psychology
₹2,500/session
Criminal Theories, Victimology
- Crime Scene Analysis, Lie Detection, Offender Profiling
Forensic profiling & analysis tools
🧠Neuropsychology
₹2,500/session
Brain Lobe Functions, Cognitive Models
- Cognitive Testing, Brain Mapping, Memory Strategies
Cognitive assessment & brain science
