Dr. Harsha Agarwal

Head Psycho Oncology

Ph.D (Health and Clinical Psychology), M.A (Health, Clinical and Child Psychology), B.A. (Hons.) (Psychology), MITBCCT (U.K)

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Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Sector - 5, Rohini, Delhi - 110 085

Specialized Areas

Psycho- Oncological Counselling
- Breaking the news
- Pre and Post Procedure/Treatment Counselling
- Pain and Palliative Counselling
- Bereavement Counselling
Psycho Diagnosis
Mental Health Trainings
Behavioral Event Interviewing
Grapho Analysis and Therapy
Neuro-Rehabilitation
Team and Performance Management

A. (Hons.) Psychology, Zakir Hussain College, Delhi University
A. (Health Pychology, Clinical Psychology and Child Psycho Pathology), Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
D (Psychology), Department of Psychology, Chandigarh.
Certified in Behavioral Event Interviewing, Aon Hewitt Learning Center, Gurgaon, Haryana.
Diploma in Psychometric Testing, Peacful Mind Clinic and Training Center, Delhi.
Certified in Grapho-Psychology (Grapho Analysis, Signature Analysis & Grapho Therapy), Peacful Mind Clinic and Training Center, Delhi.
Certified in COVID-19: Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response, World Health Organization, Geneva.
Certified in Psychological care of patients with COVID-19, Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India, Delhi.

2004-2007 Bachelors in Psychology
2007-2009 Masters in Psychology
2009-2011 Freelance Psychological Counselor
2011-2015 Doctorate in Psychology
2013-2014 PGT Psychology and School Counselor, Lawrence Public Sr. Secondary School, Mohali.
2015-2016 Coordinator and Psychologist, Peacful Mind Foundation, Delhi.
2016 Director, Director In-charge (Curriculum, Examination and Research) and Psychologist, Peacful Mind Foundation, Delhi.
2015-2017 Consultant Psychologist, Bhagwati Hospital, Delhi.
2016-2017 Senior Investigator, DDTC, Psychiatry Department, PGIMER, Chandigarh.
2017-2018 Counselor, RGCIRC, Delhi
2018- till date Head Psycho Oncology, RGCIRC, Delhi.

Organized First ever hands on training cum full day national level worksop for doctors (oncologist)/clinical psychologist/psychologist/Onco care nursing staff on understanding and handling psychological needs of cancer patients and their caregivers.
Credited with establishment of OPD for Pscyhological services at RGCIRC with the support of Medical Director.
Credited with first research on gambling addiction among adolescents in India.

AWARDS

Corona warrior Honour by an NGO for Health and Social Welfare in June, 2020.
Outstanding Performance and Best Employee of the year(2018-2019) by RGCIRC, October 2019

PUBLICATIONS

News paper Articles

- Articles on Effects of yoga on mental health of cancer patients published in various newspapers and magazines such as, The Pioneer, Rashtriya Sahara, Navbharat Times, Punjab Kesari, Indian Horizon, Dainik Bhaskar, IANSlife.in (cover story) and live Hindustan.com

Author & Editor

Kapur, N., Singh, P. & Agarwal, H. (2017). Psychology. Delhi, Delhi: V.L. Media Solutions

Chapters

Agarwal, H. (2017). Health Psychology with special reference to addictions, weight management, chronic heart diseases and oncology In Psychology. Delhi, Delhi: V.L. Media Solutions.
Agarwal, H. & Narula, P. S. (2017). Emotional Intelligence. In Psychology. Delhi, Delhi: V.L. Media Solutions.

Articles

Agarwal, H. (under review). Psychometrics – The Soul of Science. PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences.
Sehgal, M., & Agarwal, H. (2014). A comparative study of problem gamblers and non-gamblers on stress, coping and parental bonding. Asian Journal of Psychology.
Sehgal, M., & Agarwal, H. (2014). A study of gamblers and non-gamblers on personality, mental health and stress. Indian Journal of Psychology, 46-55.
Agarwal, H., Kaur, G. I. J., & Singh, P. (2013). Locus of control, sensation seeking and stress. Indian Journal of Psychology, Special Issue, 141-43.

Vice President of Anti Corona Psychological Task Force of India, 29^th June,2020.
The British Council for Complementary Therapies, United Kingdom since 15^th April, 2016.
Peaceful Mind Foundation since August, 2015.
The Indian Science Congress Association since 19^th November, 2013.