Mental Health & Wellness Careers in India

14 careers with India-specific paths, entrance exams and salary ranges.

• Psychiatrist — Diagnoses and prescribes medication for mental illness (MD degree)
• Clinical Psychologist — Provides therapy without prescribing; assessment, CBT, psychotherapy
• Counseling Psychologist — Offers talk therapy for adjustment, grief, relationships, career
• Child Psychologist — Specializes in developmental issues — autism, ADHD, learning disabilities in children
• Neuropsychologist — Assesses brain-behavior relationships after injury, stroke, or dementia
• Rehabilitation Psychologist — Helps people adjust psychologically to disability or chronic illness
• Industrial / Organizational Psychologist — Applies psychology to workplace — hiring, productivity, organizational culture
• Art Therapist — Uses creative expression — painting, clay, music — as therapeutic modality
• Addiction Counsellor — Supports individuals recovering from substance use disorders through therapy and counsell…
• Art Therapist — Uses creative art-making as a therapeutic tool to improve mental health and emotional wel…
• Play Therapist — Helps children process trauma and emotional difficulties through structured play sessions
• Crisis Intervention Specialist — Provides immediate psychological support during mental health emergencies and suicidal cr…
• Neuropsychologist — Assesses and treats cognitive and behavioural disorders caused by brain injury or neurolo…
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Counsellor — Provides confidential mental health and personal counselling services to employees in org…