Psychologist • Author • Founder
Psy Shikha
Kaushik
Known as Psyskaushik — where psychology meets purpose
An Indian psychologist, author, and global mental health advocate whose work lives at the intersection of emotional healing, feminine empowerment, and cross-cultural wellbeing. Reaching 60+ countries. Rooted in one belief: healing is not a privilege — it is a human right.
60+Countries Reached
“Healing is not about becoming someone new — it is about returning to who you were before the world told you otherwise.”— Psy Shikha Kaushik
The Journey
A Global Lens
on Healing
Shikha’s journey in psychology is not confined to textbooks — it is shaped by lived realities across cultures, crises, and communities. Over the years, she has worked with war veterans, cancer survivors, seafarers, and women navigating complex emotional and societal transitions.
Her exposure to global narratives has allowed her to develop a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approach to mental health — one that acknowledges healing is never one-size-fits-all.
“Her humanitarian involvement during the Ukraine conflict and in Syria — contributing to emotional stabilization and resilience-building efforts in the most fragile of human conditions.”
This is not academic distance. This is presence. This is the difference between knowing about pain — and understanding it.
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War Zones & Crisis Response
Humanitarian mental health support during the Ukraine conflict and in Syria — reinforcing that psychological care belongs in the most urgent corners of the world.
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Seafarers & Invisible Communities
Founding The Seafarer’s Mind to address the silent mental health crisis among maritime professionals — often 6+ months at sea, invisible to mainstream care.
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Women Across Cultures
Working with women navigating identity, loss, reinvention, and power — from urban professionals to rural communities — across 60+ countries.
The Platforms
Building Spaces Where Healing
and Expression Coexist
Founded • Active in 60+ Countries
Heal & Revive
An international ecosystem focused on emotional wellbeing, resilience, and community mental health. Working with individuals and groups navigating identity, trauma, and personal transformation across continents.
“Not just a platform — a movement that believes access to healing should never depend on geography, language, or privilege.”
Founded • International Publication
Women Flourish Magazine
Curating voices from around the world that reflect strength, vulnerability, culture, and reinvention. Built on the belief that visibility is the first step toward empowerment.
“Every story published is an act of resistance against silence.”
Published Works
Author &
Thought Leader
Shikha’s writing bridges psychology with poetic reflection — grounded in research, yet deeply human. Her words are not written to impress. They are written to be felt.
Published Book
Empowering Indian Women: A Journey to Financial Independence
Upcoming
Empowered Voices: Women’s Stories Across Cultures
Multiple published titles across psychology, wellbeing, and women’s empowerment. View all on Amazon →
Newsletter
Beyond the Surface
Exploring identity, resilience, and the emotional complexity of being human — with warmth, depth, and honesty.
Newsletter
The Seafarer’s Mind
Dedicated to the silent mental health crisis among maritime professionals — the world’s most isolated and underserved workforce.
Specialisations
Areas of Expertise
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Trauma-Informed Healing
Working with individuals navigating PTSD, complex trauma, grief, and crisis recovery — with cultural sensitivity at the core.
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Cross-Cultural Psychology
Integrating cultural context into psychological practice — because healing must speak the language of the person in front of you.
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Women’s Empowerment & Identity
Supporting women through identity transitions, leadership development, and reclaiming psychological sovereignty.
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Storytelling as Therapy
Using narrative, writing, and lived expression as tools for psychological integration and emotional release.
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Mindfulness & Holistic Wellbeing
Integrating mindfulness-based interventions with evidence-based therapy for whole-person healing.
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Mental Health Advocacy
Community-level and systemic advocacy for global and underserved populations — making mental health a matter of human rights.
Academic Foundation
Education &
Professional Training
Shikha’s academic journey reflects a multidisciplinary approach to understanding human behaviour and systems — one that bridges the emotional, the strategic, and the technological.
She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, alongside a background in Computer Science and Business Administration (MBA), allowing her to bring emotional intelligence together with strategic and technological perspectives.
“The intersection of psychology, technology, and business is where modern mental health advocacy must live — and this training allows exactly that.”
Degrees & Qualifications
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M.Sc. Clinical Psychology
Postgraduate specialisation in clinical assessment, therapy, and mental health practice
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Computer Science
Technical background enabling digital mental health innovation and platform development
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MBA — Business Administration
Strategic and organisational lens applied to building scalable mental health platforms
Clinical Certifications
✓Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
✓Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
✓REBT
✓Clinical Hypnotherapy
✓EMDR
✓Trauma-Informed Care
A Note From Me
I didn’t build this platform to be seen.
I built it because too many voices remain unheard.
I began this journey to understand people —
their silences, their strength, their stories.
Over time, this work became something more.
Not just a profession. A responsibility.
If you are here, I hope you find something that stays.
A thought. A feeling. A sense of being understood.
Because healing is not about becoming someone new.
It is about returning to who you were
before the world told you otherwise.
— Shikha