• Comprehensive  knowledge of social/counseling/psychotherapy and case management
• Experience in psychometric assessment 
• Experience in group leadership and team work
• Significant research skills with strong statistical-analytical knowledge

Masters of Philosophy in Psychology 2012, Christ University, Bangalore, India

MS psychology 2010, Bethany University, Scotts Valley, CA

Relevant course work:  Law and Ethics in professional practice I Psychopathology I Foundation of psychotherapy I Multicultural issues in therapy I Psychological Testing I Practicum

MA in psychology (with Highest Honor) 2005, Credits transferred to Bethany University MS program, Tribhuvan University

Broad theoretical knowledge of general psychology, organizational behavior, developmental psychology, physiological psychology, and psychopharmacology with strong theoretical emphasis on psychometric evaluations

BSc in Chemistry 2003, Tribhuvan University

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore, India, June 2011-present

Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, Bethany University, Santa Cruz, Aug 08-Aug 10

Internship, Rebekah’s Children Services (www.rcskids.org), Gilroy, California, United States, June 2009-May 2010

Assistant Professor, Central Department of Psychology (MA program), Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2006/2007

Psychotherapist, Norvic-Escorts International General Hospital, Kathmandu, August 2005 – January 2008

Psychologist, Independent Practice,   Shahara Paramarsha Center, Kathmandu, Nepal, May 2007 – February 2008

Psychologist, Voice of the Children, Lalitpur, Nepal,July 2006 – August 2008

Faculty Member (Organizational Behavior), Universal College, Kathmandu,Nepal, September 2005- May 2007

Faculty Member (Research Methodology), International Open Universities Study Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal, March 2006- July 2007

Educational Counselor, Modern Indian School, Kathmandu, Nepal, April 2006-July 2007

Publications 2012

Adhikari, K., Krippner, S., Pitchford, D., & Davies, J. (2012). The Search for Universal Values. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(1), 69-72.

Other Publications

Krippner, S.,  Adhikari, K., Davis, J., & Pitchford, D. (2009). Cultural Relativism and Anthropology of Consciousness. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Adhikari, K. (2007). Dealing with attention disorders. The Himalayan Times.

Adhikari, K. (2006). Motivational conflicts and frustration. Prahari, 1(1).

Adhikari, K. (2005). Tension headache and hypertension: Study of anxiety and depression in psychophysiological disorders Unpublished Experimental, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu.

Adhikari, K. (2005). Sadism in sexuality. Monodarpan, 1(1), 12-15.

Adhikari, K. (2005). A review of Yakolev’s model of neurobehavioral   anatomy. Paper presented at the Conference of Central Association of Psychology S

Adhikari, K., Krippner, S., Pitchford, D., & Davies, J. (4-6^th Jan 2012). The outer Limits of Cultural Relativism. A paper presented at the Second International Conference on Counseling, Psychotherapy and Wellness, Bangalore India

Tamrakar, S., & Adhikari, K. (2008). A Study of Anxiety and Depression in  Tension Headache and Hypertensive Patient Paper presented at the Conference of World Psychiatric Association.

Adhikari, K., Tamrakar, S., Regmi, M. P., & Joyti, R. (2006). Study of impact of vipassana on anxiety and depression Paper presented at the Second SAARC level conference of SAARC Psychiatirc Association.

Tamrakar, S., & Adhikari, K. (2006). Study of negative thoughts in hypertensive patients Paper presented at the Third National conference of Nepalese Psychiatric Association.

Adhikari, K. ( 4-6^th  Jan 2012). Effectiveness of Vipassana in Reducing Depression and Anxiety. A paper presented at the Second International Conference on Counseling, Psychotherapy and Wellness, Bangalore India

2012- Guided 7 master’s dissertation and one BA Honors research project                          

2011-I have guided six Master’s dissertation (Psychology) and one BA (Psychology) Honors project

 2012

Advanced Qualitative Technique, Christ University, Bangalore, October, 2-4, 2012

Others Training/Workshops

·         Qualitative Research Workshop,  3 Days , Christ University, Bangalore, 2011

·         Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency, 15 credits hours, Bethany University, CA, October 2009

·         Protecting Human Research Participants, Web based training course, The National Institute of Health, July 2009

·         Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI by Cornell University) workshop, EMQ Families First, Campbell, California, July, 2009

·         Prevent Harassment and Discrimination, Rebekah Children’s Services, Awarded by LawRoom, July 2009     

·         Recognize and Report Child Abuse, Rebekah Children’s Services, Awarded by LawRoom, July 2009

·         Domestic Violence workshop, 15 credit hours, Bethany University, California, USA, September 2008

·         The Phenomenon of School Bullying workshop, New Era, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2007

·         Geographical Information System (GIS) based psychological research, workshop, APA-Advanced Training Institute, San Francisco, USA, 2007

·         Advanced Training in SPSS, University Grants Commission, Nepal, 2007

·         Completed neuropsychological testing of patients at Norvic-Escorts International Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, under the supervision of Prof. Upendra P. Devkota, FRCS , 2006

·         Three months clinical internship at Department of Psychiatry, Norvic-Escorts International Hospital Psychiatric OPD, under the supervision of  Sharad Man Tamrakar, MD, 2006

·         One month practicum at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2005

Awards

Research fellowship from University Grants Commission, Nepal

Recipient of Nepal Biddya Bhusan (2008), Nepal Government Recognition

Recipient of International Travel Award (2007), American Psychology Association (APA)

Affiliation                  

American Psychological Association, International Affiliate

Central Association of Psychology Students (CAP), Central Department of Psychology (TU), Advisor

Social Work

Coordinator of Rotary Club of Thamel (Kathmandu, Nepal)-Community Mental Health Project (RCT-MP), September 2006-January 2008

Language:  English, Nepali and Hindi (Spoken & Written)

Referee

Mr. Randall Ramirez, MFT, LCSW, Clinical Director, Rebekah’s Children services, Gilroy, CA               

Prof. Dr. William Snow,       Chairman, Psychology Department, Bethany University, Scotts Valley

Mrs. Julie Carboni, Program Director, Graduate Program, Psychology Department, Bethany University, Scotts Valley

Prof. Dr. M.P.Regmi, Former Head of Central Department of Psychology, TU, Nepal, Faculty Member at TUTH, Kathmandu, Nepal

Prof. Dr. Stanley Krippner,   Sybrook Graduate School and Research Center, San Francisco