OCD Specialist Therapist & Psychologist
Shyam Gupta
OCD Specialist, OCD Therapist
Shyam Gupta is a OCD Specialist Therapist & Rehabilitation Psychologist, With over 25 years of dedicated experience serving 7700 Client with 1,50,000 plus CBT and ERP sessions in the field of OCD management. He is internationally recognized as one of the most successful OCD Specialist Therapists in India, with a global reputation for delivering sustained, non-medication-based OCD recovery.
As a highly accomplished OCD Specialist Therapist and Rehabilitation Psychologist, he has dedicated over 24 years exclusively to the assessment, treatment, and long-term management of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
With a proven record of 7,500+ recovered OCD clients worldwide, Shyam Gupta stands at the forefront of evidence-based OCD treatment. His work has transformed the lives of individuals suffering from chronic, treatment-resistant, and long-standing OCD across India and internationally.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology, along with advanced, specialized training in OCD-focused therapeutic interventions.
His clinical excellence lies in designing structured, personalized, and outcome-driven recovery programs that address OCD at the cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and lifestyle levels.
Areas of OCD Specialization:
- Deep expertise in treating severe, chronic & profound OCD
- Specializes in Contamination, Checking, Harm, Intrusive Thought, Postpartum & Sensory-Motor OCD
- Uses a scientific CBT-ERP–based approach with rational thinking and emotional lifestyle restructuring
- Focuses on permanent mindset change, not just symptom management
- Strong emphasis on relapse prevention and long-term recovery
- Believes OCD recovery is possible without lifelong medication when therapy is precise and consistent
- Provides customized recovery plans with clear milestones and measurable progress
- Leads Emotion of Life – OCD Treatment, Research & Training Institute, redefining global OCD therapy standards
Pratibha Gupta
Consultant Female OCD Specialist
Pratibha OCD Specialist Therapist
Pratibha Gupta is an internationally recognised OCD Specialist Therapist and an accomplished psychologist at Emotion of Life – OCD Treatment, Research & Training Institute, Agra. With 22 years of professional experience, she has supported 2,800+ clients and conducted 60,000+ CBT and ERP therapy sessions in the field of OCD management and recovery. With more than two decades of experience in clinical psychology and mental health counselling, Pratibha has dedicated her career to helping individuals overcome OCD and related psychological difficulties through structured, compassionate, and evidence-based psychological interventions. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology, completing both qualifications with distinction and as a university/class topper. Her professional work reflects a strong commitment to evidence-based OCD treatment, with particular expertise in CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) and ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention).
Areas of OCD Specialisation
Contamination OCD
Religious OCD / Scrupulosity
Relationship OCD (ROCD)
Health Anxiety / Health OCD
Checking OCD
Harm OCD
Intrusive Thought OCD
Symmetry & Ordering OCD
Responsibility OCD
Mental Compulsions OCD
Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD)
False Memory OCD
Pratibha follows a holistic, personalised, and structured therapeutic approach, integrating CBT, ERP, mindfulness-based strategies, psychoeducation, and individualised treatment planning. Her work focuses on helping clients understand the underlying patterns of OCD, reduce compulsive behaviours and avoidance, develop psychological flexibility, and build greater confidence in facing uncertainty and everyday life.Her professional mission is to contribute to quality OCD treatment, awareness, research, and therapist training, while helping individuals move beyond the limitations of OCD and reconnect with a more meaningful and fulfilling l
Mr. Dhawan
OCD Peer Support Specialist, Wellness Coach & Psychoeducation Facilitator
Mr. Dhawan is a OCD Peer Support Specilaist and OCD Recovery Mentor at Emotion of Life, bringing valuable lived experience of multiple OCD symptom patterns to his work with clients.
During his own journey, he experienced Contamination, Religious, Harm, Sensory-Motor, Existential, Health, Magical Thinking, Checking & Rechecking, and Arranging-related OCD patterns, along with somatic and health-related anxiety experiences.
Through a structured recovery process, he learned to recognise OCD patterns, face fears, reduce compulsive responses, and rebuild confidence in everyday life. Today, he uses this experience to support, educate, encourage, and mentor others navigating OCD recovery.
His Role at Emotion of Life
Mr. Dhawan contributes as a:
- Peer Counsellor & Peer Support Specialist – providing understanding through lived experience.
- OCD Recovery Mentor – encouraging clients throughout their recovery journey.
- Wellness Coach – supporting healthy routines, confidence, and daily functioning.
- Mental Health Support Worker – providing practical and emotional support.
- Psychoeducation Facilitator – helping clients and families better understand OCD and recovery principles.
He works alongside the professional team, with his role focused on peer support, psychoeducation, wellness, motivation, and recovery-oriented guidance.
“I have experienced the struggle myself. Today, I use my experience to help others face OCD with greater understanding, courage, and confidence.”
Mrs. kakwani
Consultant Wellness Coach
Manisha is a dedicated wellness coach, certified happiness coach, relationship coach, and mental health counsellor at Emotion of Life – OCD Treatment, Research & Training Institute.
Her core area of expertise lies in emotional health enhancement, mindset transformation, and holistic mental wellness. With a strong belief in her guiding philosophy “Happiness is a Choice!” Manisha helps individuals consciously shift from emotional distress to emotional strength.
She empowers clients to develop positive thinking patterns, emotional resilience, and psychological flexibility, which are essential for long-term mental well-being and sustainable OCD recovery. For the past five years at Emotion of Life, Manisha has successfully supported and transformed the lives of 200+ individuals, including those struggling with OCD, anxiety, emotional instability, relationship stress, and life-stage challenges.
She plays a key role in Emotion of Life’s non-medication-based OCD Recovery & Wellness Program, working alongside CBT and ERP interventions by strengthening emotional regulation, motivation, and lifestyle discipline.
Ms. Nanua
Psychologist & Counsellor for OCD
Ms. Nanua is a compassionate and skilled Psychologist at Emotion of Life – OCD Treatment, Research & Training Institute, Agra. She holds a Postgraduate Degree in Clinical Psychology and has been working in the area of Anxiety Spectrum Disorders and OCD. She specializes in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), particularly contamination OCD, checking and rechecking OCD, and religious OCD.
She is a Clinical Psychology postgraduate with experience in psychological assessment and case documentation, and is interested in advancing psychological well-being through research-informed and client-centered approaches.
She also works closely with children, adolescents, and the adult population guiding OCD sufferers to navigate the OCD recovery path. She guides complex OCD clients to overcome obsessive thought and compulsion with care and understanding. Her work focuses on improving emotional health, building resiliency, reducing compulsions, and empowering clients to take charge of their recovery through a step-by-step, structured process.
Ms. Bhatia
OCD Specialist & Clinical Psychologist
Ms. Bhatia is a highly experienced OCD Specialist and Clinical Psychologist at Emotion of Life – OCD Treatment, Research & Training Institute, Agra, known for her structured, evidence-based approach in treating (OCD) without medication support.
She holds an M.Phil in Clinical Psychology, along with a Postgraduate Degree in Clinical Psychology, and has extensive clinical experience in managing Anxiety Disorders and OCD across diverse populations.
Ms. Bhatia specializes in treating various forms of OCD, including Contamination OCD, Checking and Rechecking OCD, Religious OCD, and Intrusive Thought OCD. She follows a scientific and result-oriented approach using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and Behavioral Therapy techniques.
Her therapy model is aligned with Emotion of Life’s structured OCD Recovery and Cure Program, focusing on step-by-step recovery, measurable progress, and long-term relapse prevention.
Ms. Pareek
Consultant Psychologist for OCD
Ms. Pareek is a dedicated psychologist at Emotion of Life – OCD Treatment, Research & Training Institute, specializing in the assessment and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related anxiety conditions. She holds an M.Phil in Psychology and a postgraduate degree in Counseling Psychology, and has been a gold medalist with a strong academic background.
With over 4 years of clinical experience worked with 2200 plus sessions, she has worked with adolescents and adults facing complex OCD presentations and emotional difficulties. Her expertise includes contamination OCD, harm OCD, religious and moral OCD, Relationship OCD (ROCD), checking compulsions, perfectionism-driven OCD, sexual intrusive thoughts, and Pure-O. Ms. Pareek follows an evidence-based, recovery-oriented approach by integrating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and emotional regulation techniques. Known for her warm, practical, and non-judgmental approach, she helps individuals build resilience, manage uncertainty. Her therapy model emphasizes resilience building, behavioural change, self-mastery, and improving overall quality of life beyond OCD symptoms alone.
“Yatha drishti, tatha srishti” as your perception, so your reality. The way you think gradually becomes the life you live. The deeper your understanding of your own mind, the less power the world has to confuse you. Everything inevitable comes with its counterpart. Life is inseparable from death, rise from fall. The sun sets only to rise again, and success exists because failure once made space for growth. When you accept this cycle, you begin to find peace within every transition.
Ms. Kaurav
Psychologist | OCD Recovery Program Professional
Ms. Kaurav is a compassionate and dedicated Psychologist at Emotion of Life – OCD Treatment, Research & Training Institute, where she works as part of the OCD Recovery Program. She holds a Postgraduate Degree in Clinical Psychology and has approximately one year of professional experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults.
Her clinical interests and developing expertise include Relationship OCD (ROCD) and Contamination OCD, along with supporting individuals experiencing a range of emotional and psychological concerns. She believes that every individual’s OCD experience is unique and therefore follows a personalized and client-centered approach to recovery.
Ms. Kaurav follows an eclectic therapeutic approach, integrating evidence-based methods according to the individual needs and recovery goals of each client. Her therapeutic framework includes Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Thematic Counseling. She has completed specialized training in the OCD Recovery Program under the guidance of OCD Specialists Shyam Gupta and Pratibha Gupta. Through this training, she has developed practical understanding of structured OCD recovery, therapeutic planning, ERP implementation, progress monitoring, and individualized client support. working under Emotion of Life expert team. Her professional philosophy is centered on compassion, individualized care, structured therapeutic intervention with the goal of helping clients develop healthier patterns of thinking, responding, and living.
Ms. Shaw
Clinical Psychologist & OCD Therapist
Ms. Shaw is an OCD Specialist Therapist at Emotion of Life – OCD Treatment, Research & Training Institute, Agra, dedicated to helping individuals understand and overcome OCD, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and compulsive patterns.
She holds an M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology and has received extensive supervised clinical training in psychological assessment, clinical case formulation, psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and case management. Her therapeutic approach integrates CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) with evidence-based approaches including MBCT, DBT, IPT, IPSRT, and MET.
With experience conducting 1,000+ clinical case history interviews and Mental Status Examinations, Ms. Shaw has developed strong expertise in psychological assessment, clinical documentation, treatment planning, and therapeutic engagement.
At Emotion of Life, she follows a structured, personalised, and client-centred approach, helping clients understand the OCD cycle, gradually face anxiety-provoking situations, reduce compulsive responses, and develop greater psychological flexibility. Her work emphasises evidence-based therapy, compassionate guidance, psychoeducation, and sustainable recovery.
Her goal is to create a safe, supportive, and structured therapeutic environment where clients can move beyond the limitations of OCD and work towards greater confidence, independence, and meaningful participation in everyday life.
Mr. Vodela
Mr. Vodela, Peer Counsellor & OCD Recovery Care Coordinator
Mr. Vodela is a Peer Counsellor and OCD Recovery Care Coordinator at Emotion of Life, bringing valuable lived experience of Religious OCD, Magical Thinking & Existential OCD to his work with clients.
Having personally experienced OCD, he understands the fears, doubts, uncertainty, and challenges that can arise during the recovery journey. After making significant progress in his own journey, he chose to support others facing similar difficulties.
At Emotion of Life, Mr. Vodela helps guide, encourage, and mentor new clients, helping them understand the recovery process, remain motivated, and communicate their concerns with the professional treatment team.
His role is based on peer support and lived experience, working alongside qualified mental-health professionals rather than replacing clinical therapy.
His message to people with OCD:
“I have experienced the struggle myself. With the right support, commitment, and courage, you can take steps towards a life beyond OCD.”
MS. Gauri
Psychologist for OCD
Ms. Gauri is a dedicated Psychologist at Emotion of Life – OCD Treatment, Research & Training Institute, widely recognized for her strong clinical expertise in helping individuals build deep emotional resilience while navigating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). She holds a postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology and works extensively with both adolescents and adults experiencing a wide range of OCD presentations, including contamination OCD, relationship OCD (ROCD), pure obsessions, sexual intrusive thoughts, and related anxiety-driven concerns.
What distinguishes Ms. Gauri’s therapeutic work is her focus beyond mere symptom management. Rather than aiming only to reduce compulsions or intrusive thoughts, she emphasizes strengthening emotional tolerance, psychological flexibility, and inner stability, core capacities that support sustainable and long-term OCD recovery. She believes that true healing occurs when individuals learn to coexist with discomfort, uncertainty, and emotional intensity without being controlled by them.
Her clinical approach is integrative and evidence-based, drawing from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Through this framework, she gently yet systematically guides clients to face their fears, disengage from compulsive behaviors, and cultivate resilient coping strategies that empower them in daily life.
Known for her calm, empathetic, and structured therapeutic style, Ms. Gauri creates a safe and supportive environment where clients feel understood, grounded, and motivated to grow. She firmly believes that sustainable OCD recovery is achievable through emotional strengthening, consistency, and guided self-mastery helping individuals rebuild confidence, regain autonomy, and lead balanced, meaningful lives. She has
Special focus on emotional resilience building, distress tolerance, and psychological flexibility in OCD recovery
Works with adolescents and adults across diverse OCD presentations.
