Prerna Kohli

Dr. Prerna Kohli
Born	(1965-12-21) 21 December 1965 (age 59) Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma mater	Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
Occupation(s)	Clinical psychologist Social worker
Website	www.drprernakohli.in

Prerna Kohli is a clinical psychologist, social worker and author. She was awarded the ‘100 Women Achievers of India’ in 2016 by the President of India for her work on mental health.[1]

Career

Kohli completed Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and began her practice in 1994 from Gurugram.[2] Kohli has advised various Government committees like the Press Information Bureau of India and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.[3][4]

Kohli is the author of a book on mental health called Psychologist Musings.[5][6] She has helped the prison inmates and the prison officers of Tihar Jail and Aligarh Jail to overcome mental health problems.[7]

In January 2016, she got felicitated by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, as one of the top 100 Women Achievers of the country.[8]

See also

• Radhika Chandiramani
• Indira Sharma
• Bhargavi Davar

References

1. "Dr. Prerna Kohli - The Times of India". Retrieved 16 August 2021.
2. Mastakar, Manasi Y (2021-03-06). "Women's Day 2021: Dr Prerna Kohli talks about spreading awareness about mental health". freepressjournal.in. The Free Press Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
3. "Don't let the walls close in". indiatoday.in. July 13, 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
4. "Dr. Prerna Kohli: Being Happy - TED Talk". Retrieved 16 August 2021.
5. Psychologist Musings book by Prerna Kohli. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
6. Psychologist Musings book by Dr. Prerna Kohli. ASIN 0998483303.
7. Agha, Eram (February 27, 2016). "Understaffed and overworked, Aligarh prison guards lead stressful lives". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
8. Dhawan, Himanshi (January 23, 2016). "On 'Beti Bachao' anniversary, President Pranab Mukherjee hosts 100 women achievers". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 16 August 2021.