Location: Bengaluru
Aishwarya Dhopaokar holds a Master of Science degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. She is trained in Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), which informs her approach to helping athletes develop resilience, manage pressure, and build effective thought patterns.

Unique Approach
A former national-level Judo player, Aishwarya brings the valuable perspective of an athlete to her work. Her own experience allows her to understand the psychological demands of competitive sport and connect authentically with those she works with.

Location: Mumbai
Nupur Kaul is a Sport & Exercise Psychologist with 10 years of experience working with athletes, coaches, and parents. She is a consulting psychologist to multiple academies, helping to fill the need gap in the psychological aspect of sport and enhance athletic performance. She holds an MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Sheffield Hallam University (UK) and an MA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Mithibai College (India).

Unique Approach
As a former National skater and International lawn tennis player, Nupur focuses on combining the physical and mental aspects of performance to facilitate a holistic learning approach, and aims to promote sports psychology from a wellness point of view rather than only an illness point of view.

Location: Hyderabad
Viraj Lad is a passionate and purpose-driven Sport Psychology practitioner with an extensive background in mental health and sporting ecosystems. He holds a BA in Psychology and an MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology from the University of Greenwich, UK.

Unique Approach
His journey into Sport Psychology is deeply rooted in his personal story. After setbacks prevented him from pursuing professional cricket, he committed himself to helping athletes unlock their mental strength. As a facilitative practitioner, he believes athletes already have an innate ability to change their performance, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Humanistic psychology to support that process.

Location: Mumbai
Shreeya is a Sport Psychologist with a Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. She has experience working with athletes across developmental and competitive pathways in India, Sri Lanka, and the United Kingdom, supporting them in building the psychological skills needed to thrive both in sport and in life.

Unique Approach
Shreeya adopts an athlete-first approach, working collaboratively with athletes to develop practical mental skills such as confidence, focus, motivation, emotional regulation, and resilience. She uses evidence-based assessments as tools for feedback and growth rather than labels, and believes long-term success comes from holistic development where performance, well-being, education, and personal growth are all valued.

Location: Tata Football Academy, Jamshedpur
Varun is a Sports and Performance Psychologist who has experience working with academies and children across various sports, as well as helping people improve their habits and performance in relation to health and exercise. He holds a Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom.

Unique Approach
His practice draws on interventions grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and more specifically Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), with a focus on understanding beliefs and keeping thoughts productive. Having competed in district-level Table Tennis and college-level Football, Varun believes that being around athletes and coaches regularly has shaped his ability to help young athletes understand their thoughts and emotions and perform to the best of their ability.