ABOUT ME

Consultant Psychologist | Certified Hypnotherapy Practitioner | HR Leader Chithra Sivan is a compassionate and insightful psychology professional with a Master’s degree in psychology and an MBA in Human Resources and Finance. She is also a certified hypnotherapy practitioner, integrating psychological science with structured therapeutic techniques to support emotional and behavioural wellbeing. With over 19 years of experience in people management, Chithra currently heads the Department of Human Resources in a well-established healthcare organization in Qatar. Her leadership role provides her with deep insight into workplace psychology, organizational behavior, stress dynamics, and interpersonal functioning within multicultural healthcare environments. Her work is rooted in empathy, ethical practice, and evidence-based understanding, with a strong commitment to human wellbeing. She provides structured counseling support to individuals dealing with stress, emotional dysregulation, workplace challenges, adjustment concerns, and personal growth needs. Her counseling approach emphasizes self-awareness, cognitive clarity, emotional balance, and practical coping strategies tailored to individual contexts. In addition to counselling, Chithra actively engages in psychological education and training initiatives. She conducts workshops and structured training sessions on stress management, emotional intelligence, communication skills, professional boundaries, workplace wellbeing, and resilience building. Her training methodology combines psychological theory with real-world application, ensuring both insight and actionable learning outcomes. Combining academic grounding, leadership experience, and evolving clinical exposure, Chithra adopts an integrative and human-centred approach that bridges modern psychology with practical life application. She has a special interest in emotional regulation, stress management, and interpersonal dynamics and believes in empowering individuals to create meaningful, sustainable changes in both their personal and professional lives.