Dr. Moumita Nandy
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Dr. Moumita Nandy is an Indian clinical psychologist, researcher, entrepreneur, mental health professional, and mental health advocate with more than 15 years of experience in clinical psychology and allied areas of mental healthcare. Her professional work spans clinical psychology, psycho-oncology, mental health advocacy, preventive healthcare, organizational wellbeing, research, education, entrepreneurship, and human development.
Dr. Nandy is the founder of Haus of Calm and the Human Sustainability Initiative. Through these initiatives, she promotes an interdisciplinary approach to mental wellbeing, preventive healthcare, resilience, longevity, organizational health, human rights, and sustainable human development.
Her professional philosophy emphasizes a holistic understanding of wellbeing that recognizes the interconnected roles of mental, emotional, physical, social, and environmental factors in human development. Her areas of professional interest include psycho-oncology, depression, substance abuse, narrative therapy, anger management, expressive arts therapy, mindfulness, emotional wellbeing, and mental health advocacy.
Dr. Nandy has also pursued legal studies to broaden her understanding of the relationship between law, human rights, healthcare, and public policy. Her advocacy work focuses on increasing awareness of mental health and encouraging greater recognition of psychological wellbeing as an important component of human rights and sustainable development.
Personal and Professional Details
- Name: Dr. Moumita Nandy
- Nationality: Indian
- Profession: Clinical Psychologist, Researcher, Entrepreneur, Mental Health Professional
- Experience: More than 15 years
- Specializations: Clinical Psychology, Psycho-Oncology, Mental Health, Preventive Healthcare
- Founder: Haus of Calm
- Founder: Human Sustainability Initiative
- Professional interests: Mental Health Advocacy, Organizational Wellbeing, Human Sustainability, Research, Human Development
- Areas of therapeutic interest: Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Mindfulness, Anger Management, Integrated Clinical Hypnotherapy
Early Life and Professional Background
Dr. Moumita Nandy has developed a multidisciplinary professional career combining clinical psychology, research, entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and social initiatives.
Her academic and professional journey has included specialization in clinical psychology and psycho-oncology, together with additional training in forensic psychology, criminal profiling, clinical hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, expressive therapy, rational emotive behaviour therapy, mindfulness, and emotional freedom techniques.
Over the course of her career, Dr. Nandy has worked across clinical, research, educational, and community-focused environments. Her professional interests have expanded from individual mental healthcare toward preventive wellbeing, institutional resilience, human rights, organizational wellbeing, and sustainable human development.
Education and Certifications
Dr. Nandy's academic qualifications and professional training include:
- PhD in Clinical Psychology – Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore
- Master's in Clinical Psychology – Pune University
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship – IIT Delhi
- M.Phil in Psycho-Oncology – Cancer Institute, Chennai
- Advanced Diploma in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Profiling
- Advanced Diploma in Integrated Clinical Hypnotherapy
Her professional certifications and training include:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Expressive Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Emotional Freedom Techniques
Her multidisciplinary education and training have contributed to her work across clinical care, research, mental health education, therapeutic practice, psycho-oncology, and advocacy.
Career
Dr. Moumita Nandy has built a professional profile spanning clinical psychology, psycho-oncology, research, mental health advocacy, training, entrepreneurship, and preventive healthcare.
As a clinical psychologist, her professional areas include depression, substance abuse, psycho-oncology, narrative therapy, anger management, expressive arts therapy, emotional wellbeing, and mental health awareness.
She has worked as a Narrative Therapist with mentorship from David Epston and has been associated with anger management treatment and motivational speaking initiatives with Santulan.
Her research and professional activities have included studies related to depression, substance abuse, cancer care, psychosocial communication, and psycho-oncology. Her professional associations have included the Cancer Institute, Chennai, and Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata.
She has also served as visiting faculty for Expressive Arts Therapy at VIMHANS and has conducted mental health and wellbeing programmes for organizations and institutions.
Clinical Psychology and Mental Health
Dr. Nandy's clinical and professional interests include:
- Clinical psychology
- Psycho-oncology
- Depression and mental health
- Substance abuse
- Narrative therapy
- Anger management
- Expressive arts therapy
- Mindfulness
- Motivational speaking
- Mental health advocacy
- Preventive healthcare
- Organizational wellbeing
- Human sustainability
- Psychological resilience
Her professional approach emphasizes psychological awareness, emotional resilience, communication, prevention, and the development of healthier individual and institutional environments.
She has also been involved in initiatives concerning mental health access and social inclusion, including work associated with the National Helpline for the Transgender Community, Netram, and projects connected with the Ministry of Social Empowerment.
Research and Publications
Research has been an important component of Dr. Nandy's professional career. Her academic interests include psycho-oncology, psychosocial communication, cancer care, patient-physician communication, depression, substance abuse, and mental health.
Her documented research topics include:
- Improvement of communication in cancer patients
- Patients' perspectives on psychosocial communication
- Assessment of oncologists' views on barriers to cancer pain management
- Comparison of oncologists' perceptions with other groups regarding community-linked care of cancer patients
- Impact of oncologists' communication skills on cancer patients
- Improving patient-physician communication in oncology care
- Community-linked care and perceptions of cancer patients
Among her documented publications are "Comparing Perceptions of Oncologists with Other Groups on Community-Linked Care of Cancer Patients" and "An Assessment of Oncologists' Views on Barriers of Cancer Pain Management."
Dr. Nandy is also working on a book focused on the destigmatization of therapy and mental health.
Conference and Research Presentations
Dr. Nandy has participated in academic conferences and presented research papers.
In 2022, she received a certificate from IJAMSR Conferences for presenting "A Study of Improvement of Communication in Cancer Patients" at the International Conference on Latest Trends in Engineering, Management, Humanities, Science & Technology (ICLTEMHST–2022). The conference was held at Hotel Vivanta Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, on 27 November 2022.
In 2021, she received a certificate from IARF Conferences for presenting "A Study of Patients' Perspectives on Psychosocial Communication" at the National Conference on Engineering, Science, Management, Arts and Humanities (NCESMAH–2021). The conference was held at Hotel Siddhartha Inn, Gandhibagh, Nagpur, Maharashtra, on 31 October 2021.
Professional Experience
Dr. Nandy has more than 15 years of professional experience in clinical psychology and allied areas. Her former consulting and professional associations include:
- Sir Ganga Ram Hospital – Psycho-Oncology Department
- Serenity Psychiatric Care
- Cancer Institute, Chennai
- Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata
- Mind Vriksha Psychiatry Clinic
- Door of Hope
- Intro Spectrum Psychological Care
- Reach Out for Life Foundation, Pune
Her experience across these settings has contributed to her professional understanding of clinical care, psycho-oncology, mental health services, patient communication, psychological support, and community-based mental healthcare.
Workshop Facilitation and Mental Health Awareness
Dr. Nandy has conducted training, awareness, and wellbeing programmes addressing anxiety, depression, emotional wellbeing, mental health literacy, and psychological resilience.
Organizations associated with her workshop activities include:
- Aditya Birla Group
- Sun Life
- Pantaloons
- Voiceless India
Her workshops focus on increasing mental health awareness, strengthening emotional resilience, improving psychological literacy, and encouraging practical approaches to wellbeing.
Professional Memberships and Advisory Roles
Dr. Nandy has held professional and advisory associations including:
- All India Professional Congress – Mental Health Advocate
- Men's Health Society – Professional Advisor
- E-Cell Panel Member, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
- World Mental Health Association – Associate Consultant
Awards and Recognition
Dr. Moumita Nandy's professional, advocacy, and wellbeing activities have received recognition through various awards and associations, including:
- BusinessWorld (BW) Wellbeing 40 Under 40 Award
- Association with Men's Mental Health Society – Best for Him as Senior Psychologist
- Recognition for mental health workshops and advocacy initiatives
- Professional involvement in awareness programmes and community-focused wellbeing activities
Haus of Calm
Haus of Calm is an initiative founded by Dr. Moumita Nandy focused on mental wellbeing and holistic approaches to psychological health.
The initiative reflects her broader professional philosophy of integrating psychological awareness, emotional wellbeing, therapeutic approaches, preventive care, and personal development.
Through Haus of Calm, Dr. Nandy seeks to encourage individuals to approach mental wellbeing proactively rather than only seeking psychological support during periods of crisis.
Human Sustainability Initiative
Dr. Moumita Nandy's work has expanded into the concept of Human Sustainability, an interdisciplinary framework connecting mental health, preventive healthcare, organizational wellbeing, longevity, education, human rights, public policy, ethical leadership, and social resilience.
The concept is based on the premise that sustainable development should consider not only economic and technological progress but also the long-term wellbeing, resilience, dignity, and development of people.
The Human Sustainability framework explores areas including:
- Physical health
- Mental wellbeing
- Emotional resilience
- Preventive healthcare
- Meaningful work
- Ethical leadership
- Lifelong learning
- Social connectedness
- Environmental responsibility
- Responsible innovation
- Human rights
- Organizational wellbeing
The initiative seeks to encourage collaboration among healthcare professionals, policymakers, educators, researchers, corporate leaders, legal experts, and civil society organizations.
Human Sustainability Summit 2026
The Human Sustainability Summit 2026 is a multidisciplinary initiative organized by the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BRICS CCI). The summit is scheduled for 31 August 2026 in New Delhi, India.
Dr. Moumita Nandy serves as the Concept Lead of the summit.
The event is designed to bring together stakeholders from healthcare, education, law, government, diplomacy, research, business, youth organizations, and civil society to discuss the relationship between human wellbeing and sustainable development.
The proposed programme focuses on:
- Mental wellbeing
- Preventive healthcare
- Emotional resilience
- Meaningful work
- Ethical leadership
- Lifelong learning
- Social connectedness
- Responsible innovation
- Institutional wellbeing
Summit Vision
The Human Sustainability Summit 2026 seeks to examine how societies can develop healthier and more resilient individuals, institutions, and communities in the context of rapid technological, economic, and social change.
The initiative proposes that national progress should be evaluated not only through conventional economic indicators but also through factors related to health, education, psychological wellbeing, resilience, inclusion, ethical institutions, and quality of life.
The summit is intended to encourage policy dialogue, research collaboration, educational programmes, institutional partnerships, and practical pilot projects related to Human Sustainability.
The framework aims to encourage organizations and communities to place human wellbeing alongside economic, technological, and environmental considerations when developing long-term strategies.
Human Sustainability Manifesto
The proposed Human Sustainability Manifesto is intended to establish a shared commitment toward sustainable human development.
The manifesto emphasizes:
- Preventive health and wellbeing
- Ethical and inclusive leadership
- Lifelong learning
- Human development
- Psychologically safe workplaces
- Community engagement
- Social connectedness
- Research and innovation
- Responsible institutional practices
The initiative is intended to encourage institutions, organizations, professionals, and individuals to participate in building healthier, more resilient, and psychologically sustainable communities.
Media Presence
Dr. Nandy has participated in television and digital programmes discussing mental health, wellbeing, relationships, and related psychological subjects.
Her media appearances and associated programmes include:
- Tata Sky Fitness 101
- Sex and the Story
- Digital interviews and podcast appearances
Through these platforms, she has contributed to public conversations surrounding mental health, emotional wellbeing, psychological awareness, and healthy relationships.
Professional Philosophy
Dr. Moumita Nandy's professional philosophy is based on an integrated understanding of human wellbeing. She views mental health as interconnected with physical health, emotional resilience, social relationships, workplace environments, education, human rights, and broader social conditions.
Her work emphasizes prevention, psychological literacy, resilience, compassionate care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the development of psychologically healthier institutions and communities.
Her concept of Human Sustainability extends this perspective by placing human wellbeing, dignity, resilience, and long-term development alongside economic, technological, and environmental considerations.
Vision
Dr. Moumita Nandy's professional vision centers on developing a broader and more integrated understanding of human wellbeing.
Through clinical psychology, research, mental health advocacy, entrepreneurship, education, and Human Sustainability initiatives, she seeks to connect mental health, preventive healthcare, human rights, organizational wellbeing, education, public policy, and social resilience.
Her broader objective is to contribute to healthier individuals, psychologically sustainable institutions, and resilient communities while encouraging interdisciplinary approaches to human development.
Professional Areas
Dr. Nandy's professional areas include:
- Clinical Psychology
- Psycho-Oncology
- Mental Health
- Depression
- Substance Abuse
- Narrative Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Expressive Arts Therapy
- Integrated Clinical Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness
- Emotional Freedom Techniques
- Anger Management
- Motivational Speaking
- Mental Health Advocacy
- Preventive Healthcare
- Organizational Wellbeing
- Human Sustainability
- Psychological Resilience
- Research
- Human Rights
- Public Policy
- Education and Lifelong Learning
- Social Development
Highlights
- Indian clinical psychologist, researcher, entrepreneur, and mental health professional
- More than 15 years of experience in clinical psychology and allied areas
- Specialization and professional experience in clinical psychology and psycho-oncology
- Founder of Haus of Calm
- Founder of the Human Sustainability Initiative
- Holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology
- Holds a Master's in Clinical Psychology and an M.Phil in Psycho-Oncology
- Completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at IIT Delhi
- Trained in forensic psychology, criminal profiling, clinical hypnotherapy, CBT, expressive therapy, REBT, mindfulness, and EFT
- Professional experience associated with Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Cancer Institute Chennai, Tata Medical Centre Kolkata, and other organizations
- Research interests include psycho-oncology, cancer care, psychosocial communication, depression, substance abuse, and mental health
- Presented research at national and international academic conferences
- Recognized through the BusinessWorld Wellbeing 40 Under 40 Award
- Serves as Concept Lead of the Human Sustainability Summit 2026
- Advocates preventive mental healthcare, psychological resilience, organizational wellbeing, human rights, and sustainable human development
See Also
Clinical psychology Psycho-oncology Mental health Preventive healthcare Organizational wellbeing Human rights Social entrepreneurship Sustainable human development Mental health advocacy Human Sustainability Psychological resilience Expressive arts therapy Cognitive behavioural therapy
External Links
- Official website of Haus of Calm
- Official website of Human Sustainability Initiative
- Official website of BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry
| Full Name | Dr. Moumita Nandy |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Clinical Psychologist, Researcher, Entrepreneur, Mental Health Professional, Mental Health Advocate |
| Known For | Clinical Psychology, Psycho-Oncology, Mental Health Advocacy, Preventive Healthcare, Organizational Wellbeing, Human Sustainability |
| Awards | BusinessWorld (BW) Wellbeing 40 Under 40 Award; Recognition for Mental Health Advocacy and Wellbeing Initiatives |
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