Cini Padmanabhan

Cini is a practicing behavioural counsellor and a wellness & happiness coach, with expertise in working with adolescents and families.
She holds a postgraduate degree from IIT Kanpur and has been a corporate workhorse for almost 18 years, having worked both in India and abroad. She has worked at the top IT companies in various capacities from development to management. She has also served as an off-campus faculty at BITS, Pilani , conducting classes for employees in corporate MS program. She has left the corporate world to follow her passion in training and counselling, working towards the emotional, mental and social well-being of people. She is a practising psychotherapist for the last 7 years.
Cini has completed MSc in Psychology from Madras University. She holds a Diploma in personal Counselling from Banjara Academy Bangalore and an Advance Diploma in NLP (ICF approved). Cini is a certified CBT Therapist, certified Positive Psychology Coach (ICF approved), certified Level 3 career development facilitator from Dheya Career Mentors Pune, Certified Level 2 Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) Facilitator (CCDC, Bangalore) and a certified Mandala Art therapist.
Cini is a certified Life Skills coach and trainer, with experience in training and mentoring Teachers, staff and students of educational institutions across India. She aspires to utilise her experience and knowledge in creating a society of mentally strong, emotionally balanced and socially active citizens.
Cini is also a voracious reader, story teller and also enjoys creative writing, especially poetry.