Prerna Kohli
Indian clinical psychologist (born 1965)
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Prerna Kohli is a clinical psychologist, social worker and author. She was awarded the ‘100 Women Achievers of India’ in 2016 by the President of India for her work on mental health.[1]
Social worker
Dr. Prerna Kohli | |
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| Born | 21 December 1965 Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) |
| Occupations | Clinical psychologist Social worker |
| Website | www |
Career
Kohli completed Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and began her practice in 1994 from Gurugram.[2] Kohli has advised various Government committees like the Press Information Bureau of India and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.[3][4]
Kohli is the author of a book on mental health called Psychologist Musings.[5][6] She has helped the prison inmates and the prison officers of Tihar Jail and Aligarh Jail to overcome mental health problems.[7]
In January 2016, she got felicitated by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, as one of the top 100 Women Achievers of the country.[8]