Dr Prerna Kohli

Press & Media Coverage — Dr. Prerna Kohli | Clinical Psychologist, India

Press & Media Coverage

Dr. Prerna Kohli
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25+Publications
30+Years in Practice
2016Presidential Award
Dr. Prerna Kohli — Clinical Psychologist, India

About Dr. Prerna Kohli

Dr. Prerna Kohli is a clinical psychologist based in Gurugram, India, with over 30 years of private practice. She holds a PhD and MPhil in Clinical Psychology from Aligarh Muslim University, where she was a four-time gold medalist. In January 2016, she became the first clinical psychologist to receive the 100 Women Achievers of India award from the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee. She is the founder of MindTribe Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., a TEDx speaker, and has been quoted as an expert in over 110 verified third-party media articles across India's leading newspapers, magazines, television networks, and international publications.

Credentials & Recognition

  • PhD & MPhil, Clinical Psychology — Aligarh Muslim University (4× Gold Medalist)
  • 100 Women Achievers of India — Awarded by President of India (2016)
  • Founder, MindTribe Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. (est. 2020)
  • TEDx Speaker — "Being Happy" at TEDxJMC (2021)
  • Advisor, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
  • POSH Committee Member, Press Information Bureau of India
  • Member, Niti Aayog Nutrition Committee
  • Life Skills Trainer, Tihar Jail & Aligarh Jail
  • Speaker, India Today Conclave Mumbai (2025)
  • Author — Psychologist Musings

Featured in

Times of India Indian Express Economic Times Hindustan Times NDTV India Today Livemint Cosmopolitan India Femina Harper's Bazaar India Grazia India Deccan Chronicle Outlook India Vice (International) Moneycontrol The Print News18 TEDx Free Press Journal The Tribune Sansad TV MedBound Times HealthShots New Indian Express Silicon India

"We asked Dr Prerna Kohli, a New Delhi-based clinical psychologist and author with a special focus on social media, about why TikTok's public perception suddenly went from cringe to cool."

— Vice Magazine (International)  →

Newspapers

61 articles

Times of India

President Pranab Mukherjee Hosts 100 Women Achievers — Beti Bachao Anniversary

Award Coverage2016

Times of India

Understaffed and Overworked, Aligarh Prison Guards Lead Stressful Lives

NewsFeb 2016

Times of India

20s Is the New 40s

Health2015

Times of India

More Than a Hobby: Shopping Addiction Can Be a Disorder

Psychology2019

Times of India — Sunday Times

Talk It Out: Why You Should Try a Gratitude Journal in a Crisis

Sunday Times2020

Times of India — Sunday Times

Talk It Out: Office Mentors and Old Friends as a Support System

Sunday Times2020

Times of India

Society Needs More Happy Musicians Than Unhappy Doctors

Education2020

Times of India

Feeling Anxious? Write Down Your Thoughts to Release Stress

Mental Health2020

Times of India

As Suicides Spike After Lockdown in Noida, Police Propose a Helpline

News2020

Times of India — PC Paathshala

Dr. Prerna Kohli — Featured Webinar Speaker

Speaker Feature2020

Times of India — Sunday Times

For Your Own Good, Learn to Say No to Unfair Work Demands

Sunday Times2021

Times of India — Sunday Times

The Pandemic Has Triggered Death Anxiety But Google Is Not a Doctor

Sunday Times2021

Times of India

Tips for Parents to Handle Exam Stress

Parenting2021

Times of India

Reasons Why Mental Health Cases Are on the Rise

Mental Health2021

Times of India

Are You Dealing With SAD? Here's How You Can Fight It

Mental Health2021

Times of India

Take a Cue from These Actresses on How to Rock Co-ords at Home

Lifestyle2021

Times of India — Sunday Times

Bad Break-Up? Write a Letter to Your Ex But Don't Send It

Sunday Times2021

Times of India — Sunday Times

Can't Stop Overthinking? Schedule a Worry Hour to Find Solutions

Sunday Times2022

Times of India — Sunday Times

Talk It Out: How to Let Go of the Need for Constant Approval-Seeking

Sunday Times2022

Times of India

KGF to Special 26: Films That Inspired Off-Screen Criminals

Entertainment2022

Times of India

What to Do When Your Spouse Hurts Your Finances

Finance & Psychology2022

Times of India

How Not to Overspend at Sales

Finance & Psychology2023

Times of India

6 Money Habits That Should Be Red Flags on Valentine's Day

Finance & Psychology2025

Times of India

Government Trying to Make Conscious Shift to Cater Women's Health: Niti Aayog

Women's Health2016

Hindustan Times

Jiah Khan — A Life Cut Short by the Fickleness of Fame

Celebrity Psychology2016

Hindustan Times

More Reasons to Hug Your Baby — Hugs Reduce Stress, Boost Immunity

Parenting2017

Hindustan Times

Hug Your Baby More Often — Why This Simple Act of Love Is So Important

Parenting2017

Hindustan Times

Dhinchak Pooja — Why Are Cringeworthy Videos So Popular?

Social Media Psychology2017

Hindustan Times

Worried About Your Kids' Mental Health? Here's What Experts Recommend

Child Psychology2020

HT Brunch

Your Childhood Buddy, Your Girlfriend or Your Dog — Who Is Really Your Best Friend?

HT Brunch Feature2017

Indian Express

Newborn Simple Baby Care Tips from Diapering to Feeding for New Moms

Parenting2017

Indian Express

Prince Harry Undergoes EMDR for Dealing with Past Trauma

Mental Health2021

Indian Express

Pandemic — Helping Children Deal with Grief After Losing a Parent

Parenting2021

Indian Express

Megan Fox, Body Dysmorphia and Insecurities

Mental Health2021

Indian Express

Atrangi Re, Dear Zindagi — How Films Portray Mental Illness

Culture & Mental Health2021

Indian Express

True Crime, Netflix and Mental Health — The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Culture & Mental Health2022

Indian Express

Expert Tips to Deal with Grief

Mental Health2022

Indian Express

Pride Month — Mental and Emotional Trauma of LGBTQI Members Coming Out

Mental Health2022

Indian Express

Women Care — Mental Health Pre and Post Abortion

Women's Health2022

Indian Express — Web Story

Learn to Deal with Grief with These Expert Tips

Web Story2022

Economic Times

5 Ways Shoppers Can Defeat the Hard-Selling Salesperson

Finance & Psychology2017

Economic Times

10 Tips to Master the Art of Bargaining This Festive Season

Finance & Psychology2017

Economic Times

4 Steps to Save Enough for That Much-Needed Vacation

Finance & Psychology2017

Economic Times

5 Good and Bad Money Habits That Can Impact Your Child's Financial Future

Finance & Parenting2017

Economic Times

How Not to Overspend at Sales — Avoiding Retailer Tricks & Cognitive Biases

Finance & Psychology2023

Economic Times

5 Behavioral Biases to Avoid While Investing

Behavioural Finance2025

Economic Times

Valentine Money — Love May Be Blind But Ignoring Financial Habits Can Cost You

Finance & Relationships2025

Economic Times

Are You Imparting Wrong Financial Lessons to Your Children?

Finance & Parenting2025

Deccan Chronicle

All That Shines Is Not Gold

Culture & Psychology2018

Deccan Chronicle

Kiddie Bodybuilders

Child Psychology2018

Deccan Chronicle

The Power of Posture

Mind-Body2018

Deccan Chronicle

Pandemic — Skip the Mind Body Disconnect

Mental Health2023

Deccan Chronicle

Online Therapy-Speak Derails Clinical Route

Clinical Psychology2024

Deccan Chronicle

The Calm Shift — Inside 2026's Quiet Reset

Mental Wellness2026

NDTV Opinion

From Urbanisation to Isolation — The Loneliness Dilemma

Opinion2023

Livemint

Firms Help Staff Look After Their Mental Health

Corporate Wellness2020

The Print

Indian Shaadi Checklist Gets Longer — Pre-Marriage Counselling

Ground ReportMar 2025

News18

Atrangi Re Had a Wrong Approach Towards Mental Health

Culture & Mental Health2021

News18

Holi 2023 — Playing with Colours Can Boost Your Mental Health

Mental WellnessMar 2023

New Indian Express

Food De-Addiction Is the New Thin

HealthJul 2016

New Indian Express

Living in Fear of Happiness — Understanding Cherophobia

Mental HealthJul 2024

New Indian Express — Magazine

Ear Pods

Magazine FeatureFeb 2025

Free Press Journal

Women's Day 2021 — Dr Prerna Kohli Talks About Mental Health Awareness

InterviewMar 2021

The Tribune India

A Mother & an Entrepreneur: Celebrating Women Leaders Who Nurture, Inspire & Lead

FeatureMay 2026

Moneycontrol

Experts Say Lockdown Losses Worsening Mental Health — What Can Be Done?

Financial Wellbeing2020

Outlook India

There Is a New Body Type and It's Rib-Popping

Body Image2018

Magazines

16 features

Television & Video

9 appearances

Podcasts & Audio

6 episodes

Awards, Recognition & Professional Profiles

10 entries

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