Rooted in empathy. Trained in science.
Swastika Mahalaxmikar holds an MSc in Psychology with clinical specialisation from Kateel Ashoka Pai Memorial College, Shivamogga (CGPA 8.23), and a Diploma in Career and Educational Counselling from the Indian Institute of Skill Development and Training. Her training took her across hospitals, rehabilitation centres, old age homes, schools for children with special needs, and community health settings — environments that taught her what textbooks alone never could.
She was formerly the PGT Psychology teacher and in-house counsellor at Navy Children School, Karwar, where she independently managed the Psychology department for Classes 11 and 12, conducted counselling sessions, and coordinated the Olympiad, Counsellors Hub, and Hope India Talent Search programmes. She currently works as a visiting counselling consultant at Arth Medical and Sparsh Polyclinic, Karwar — serving clients across all age groups, from children to elderly adults.
Beyond her institutional work, Swastika has completed over 50 pro-bono counselling sessions and has served as a resource person for mental health talks at schools, colleges, and community organisations across Karnataka. She holds certifications in Art and Play Therapy, Life Coaching, Positive Parenting, and Basic Yoga Therapy — bringing a genuinely integrative lens to each individual's needs. She has presented research papers at national and international conferences, and has clinical exposure from KIMS Karwar, Manasa Nursing Home Shivamogga, Samadhana Counselling Centre Bangalore, and Manokarma.