Location: Mumbai
Rudra Galvankar is a Counselling Psychologist and Sport & Exercise Psychologist working with athletes across sports and levels, from developmental to high-performance. She holds a Master’s in Applied Psychology (Counselling specialisation) from the University of Mumbai and an MSc in Sport & Exercise Psychology from Loughborough University, UK.

Unique Approach:
An elite roller speed skater with 20+ years representing India and Maharashtra, Rudra draws on her own athletic background alongside CBT and REBT to help athletes build mental skills and psychological flexibility.

Location: Mumbai, Pune & Nasik
Aanchal Mehta is a Sport and Exercise Psychologist with a holistic approach to athlete development, holding an MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Loughborough University (UK), an MA in Clinical Psychology from Symbiosis College (Pune), and a BA in Psychology from Savitribai Phule Pune University.

Unique Approach:
Ethical, safeguarding-led practice is central to Aanchal’s work, creating spaces that are safe and developmentally appropriate for athletes at all levels. She sees psychological well-being as the foundation for peak performance, drawing on Psychological Skills Training (PST) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Location: Pune
Janvi Chordia is a Sport & Exercise Psychologist with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and an MSc in Psychology of Sport and Exercise from Leeds Beckett University, UK.

Unique Approach:
A former international-level ice speed skater and six-time national gold medalist, Janvi draws on her own athletic journey to focus on mental well-being and holistic development, believing that supporting the person behind the athlete matters as much as supporting their performance.

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.

Location: Naval Tata Hockey Academy, Jamshedpur
Stuti is a gold-medalist postgraduate in Sports and Exercise Psychology from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat. With a strong academic foundation, including a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, and English Literature from Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, she has consistently excelled, ranking first across her studies.

Unique Approach
Proficient in tools such as JASP and PsychoPy, she combines strong analytical skills with applied knowledge, effectively bridging the gap between research and practice. She is particularly skilled in statistics and quantitative studies, adding depth and rigor to her work.

Location: Odisha Naval Tata Hockey HPC, Bhubaneshwar
As a British Psychological Society accredited Master of Science in Sports & Exercise Psychology from Brunel University London (UK), her expertise is in helping athletes to enhance their sporting performance and develop a positive approach.

Unique Approach
She is an ITF tennis player herself, and her own experience has inspired her to pursue sports psychology knowing the requirement and need of the hour