Associate Director – Student Programmes, Well-being, Communication & Outreach
Deepti leads initiatives related to career assessment, student well-being, counseling support, and strategic communications.
With over 17 years of experience in the technology sector and extensive work in youth coaching and mental health, she specializes in helping adolescents, young adults, and parents navigate academic stress, emotional challenges, self-awareness, and career decision-making.
Her work focuses on creating structured, practical, and emotionally aware support systems that help individuals build resilience, autonomy, and confidence. She also facilitates interactive workshops for students, parents, educators, and institutions, integrating hands-on activities, reflective exercises, and easy-to-implement strategies that support meaningful learning and long-term behavioral change.
Associate Director – Learning Design, Quality & Program Innovation
A software engineer by profession, Nandita has 12 years of experience in the software Industry,
wherein she has performed the roles of programmer, team leader, system architect, and project
manager. She is fascinated in reading and she volunteered at a school for over a decade and contributed to the school library management system in various capacities which included coordinating the programme and also working with the technical team for the development of the new library management system and migrating data from the old system to the new system. She has been instrumental in making the Literature Festival at school a success year after year.
Working with children got her interested in the field of education. She is part of the Read-A-Story
organisation which works to improve reading and spoken English in underserved regions of India. She also briefly volunteered at a Women's Empowerment NGO. At Carpediem EdPsych Consultancy, she is involved in content design and development, quality assurance, and program oversight across India. She is also responsible for special education product and program development, data repository and documentation processes.
In her free time, apart from reading books of different genres, she loves crocheting, knitting,
embroidery, drawing, and enrolling in different courses on Udemy and Domestika learning platforms.
Senior Programme Manager – Inclusion
Beverly is a certified special educator by the Rehabilitation Council of India, specializing
in Intellectual Disability. She currently provides extensive support to families of neurodiverse children through both individual and group interventions, facilitating their navigation of the academic landscape.
Preceding her career in special education, Ms. Thayyil held various professional roles, following the completion of an MBA in Marketing and Communications, she dedicated over a decade to the fields of advertising, corporate communications, brand management, and strategic marketing across multiple industries.
She also has personal experience as a parent of a young adult with special needs, to help him navigate the mainstream school setting, she pursued specialized training to become an education specialist for individuals with diverse learning requirements. For the past eight years, she has been actively engaged in educating and empowering children, adults, families, and educational institutions to foster inclusive environments and provide the necessary support for neurodiverse individuals to succeed.
Within the discipline of neurodiversity, her primary focus involves supporting children with Dyslexia, Epilepsy, and Autism to ensure they navigate and excel within the mainstream educational settings.
Regional Programme Manager – Neurodiversity & Inclusive Education (East & North-East India)
Gauravi is a child-centered counseling psychologist with over 2 years of dynamic experience. Her work has been deeply rooted in supporting the emotional, behavioural, and academic growth of children and adolescents through counselling, school mental health support, and individualized interventions.
She has worked closely with neurodiverse children and adolescents, creating supportive
spaces that honour each individual’s pace, strengths, and emotional needs. Her practice brings together counselling psychology, inclusive education, behavioural interventions, and life skills support to foster holistic growth and emotional well-being.
She believes healing and learning are deeply connected; that therapy can feel safe, compassionate, and empowering, and that every child deserves to feel understood, supported, and seen.
Engagement Associate & Well-Being Programme Manager
Akshata is a passionate Psychologist with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. A Child–Adult–Family Counsellor with diploma degree and certified Remedial Educator & REBT Therapist, Akshata has been lively contributing to the fields of Psychology and Education for over five years.
Her role is to expand enterprise creation for educational institutes and corporate clients. She is involved in Assessment conduction both PsychoEducational & Career and content development. Her expertise includes supporting students with Academic, Behavioural, and Emotional challenges through Individualised Remedial Support and Inclusive Learning Strategies. She has also conducted sessions in POCSO, life skills, early intervention initiatives, and professional development courses. Alongside her therapeutic work, she is a published Poet & Author who believes in the healing power of words and self-growth. Passionate about making well-being support accessible to all, she strives to empower individuals to adapt, evolve, and become the healthiest version of themselves while creating a meaningful impact within the wider community.
Programme Lead – Inclusive Education & SEL
Sreashi holds an M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology from Christ University, Bangalore. She leads Carpediem's Adhyapana programme across resource rooms in Mumbai, designing learning materials, facilitating SEL and life skills workshops, and supporting students through counselling and career assessments. Her background working with children with special needs, visual impairment, and neurodevelopmental disorders informs her grounded, inclusive approach to education and well-being.Sreashi has a strong interest in research and is particularly motivated by opportunities to explore questions, analyse information, and develop evidence-based insights. Her willingness to learn, coupled with her ability to work independently and thoughtfully, makes her well-suited to a research-oriented environment.
Resource Room Well-being and Learning Specialist
Anushree is an educator with a qualification in Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) and a strong passion for creating meaningful experiences for children. Her experience working closely with preschoolers has helped her develop an understanding of early learning, child development, and age-appropriate teaching practices.
Over the past year, she has been working with students who require additional educational support. This experience has strengthened her ability to recognise the unique strengths and needs of each learner and foster an inclusive environment where children feel confident, valued,
and encouraged to participate.
What inspires her the most is seeing children make progress in their own way. She believes that patience, understanding, and appropriate guidance can help them navigate challenges, recognise their abilities, and develop a positive approach towards learning. Her aim is to create a safe and nurturing space where children feel valued and empowered to discover their potential while developing the skills, confidence, and independence they need to thrive.
Outreach and Wellness Initiative Manager
Aishwaria is a clinical psychology professional with an MSc in Clinical Psychology and
experience across psychological services, education, and Human Resources. At Carpediem EdPsych Consultancy, she works across outreach, counselling, student wellbeing, and psychological awareness initiatives. Her experience as an HR/People & Culture associate further strengthens her understanding of people and organisational dynamics. She combines empathy, evidence-based psychological understanding, effective communication, and a strong commitment to creating meaningful, people-centred initiatives.