Dr Avantika Bhatia

Avantika Bhatia received her PhD in Counselling Psychology from the University of Maryland (UMD) in the United States. Prior to the PhD,  she received a Master's in Rehabilitation Counselling, also from UMD, and a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Delhi University. She worked as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at a university in India prior to joining UEL. She has also taught at NYU London.

Avantika values the scientist-practitioner model and has pursued teaching, research and clinical work throughout her career. She is most drawn to psychodynamic/relational therapy with a focus on multicultural and social justice considerations. She believes it important to consider the unique and systemic lifelong experiences of individuals to understand their present struggles. She has experience providing both short-term and long-term adult psychotherapy. She works with college student concerns, trauma, maternal mental health and interpersonal concerns.