Amulya K
PhD (Psychology), Chanakya University, Bengaluru — Ongoing, M.Sc. Psychology, Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College, Bengaluru — 2023, B.Sc. Psychology, Botany, Zoology, Maharani Lakshmi Ammani College for Women, Bengaluru — 2021Ph.D. Scholar
Amulya K
PhD (Psychology), Chanakya University, Bengaluru — Ongoing, M.Sc. Psychology, Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College, Bengaluru — 2023, B.Sc. Psychology, Botany, Zoology, Maharani Lakshmi Ammani College for Women, Bengaluru — 2021My research is guided by a deep curiosity about how people sustain emotional balance while taking on roles that demand empathy, care, and responsibility. I have always been drawn to understanding what helps individuals stay emotionally steady and compassionate, even when their work or relationships constantly ask them to give more of themselves. I am particularly interested in how emotional regulation, resilience, and self-awareness allow people to remain connected and kind without being consumed by the weight of others’ emotions.
My doctoral study focuses on Compassion Fatigue among Young Mental Health Professionals, an issue that feels both urgent and personal. In my experience as a practicing psychologist and special educator, I have seen how continuous emotional engagement can quietly drain one’s energy and spirit. My research explores how such fatigue develops and how strengthening emotional regulation and self-care can help protect against exhaustion and burnout. I hope to understand what helps young professionals in the helping fields continue their work with empathy, clarity, and strength.
More broadly, my research seeks to contribute to what I call the psychology of emotional sustainability — an effort to understand how people can care deeply for others without losing connection to themselves. I aspire to create culturally grounded wellness models that combine psychological insights with holistic healing practices rooted in Indian traditions. Ultimately, my goal is to bridge science and compassion — to build a psychology that not only studies emotions but also nurtures those who experience them deeply, helping them find balance, resilience, and fulfilment in the process of caring.
Amulya K is a PhD. Scholar in Psychology at Chanakya University, Bengaluru. Her doctoral research explores Compassion Fatigue and Emotional Regulation among Young Mental Health Professionals, with a focus on integrating mind–body interventions like Yoga Nidra to enhance professional resilience.
She has served as a Psychologist, Behavioral Therapist, Special Educator, and Counsellor at reputed centers in Bengaluru, including Tiny Palms Child and Adult Therapy Centre and Listening Ears Speech Therapy and Autism Centre. Her expertise lies in behavioral interventions, individualized education planning, and parental counseling for children and young adults with developmental challenges.
A UGC–NET-qualified researcher, Amulya’s work reflects her interests on emotional regulation, developmental psychology, and therapeutic burnout. She has been recognized as a Scroll of Honour Awardee and Cultural Representative at Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College. Her work bridges psychological research and practical application, with a commitment to fostering mental health and well-being in educational and clinical contexts.
- (Ph.D.), Psychology, Chanakya University, Bengaluru
- M.Sc. Psychology, Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College, Bengaluru — 2023,
- B.Sc. Psychology, Botany, Zoology, Maharani Lakshmi Ammani College for Women, Bengaluru — 2021
Project 1:
- Title: Emotional Regulation and Work-Family Conflict
- Duration: Jan 2023 – Sep 2023
- Purpose: To explore the relationship between emotional regulation and work-family conflict among working parents.
- Description: A correlational study using standardized scales to assess emotional regulation and family role management.
- Status: Completed
Project 2:
- Title: Multidimensional Self-Complexity Scale Development
- Duration: Jul 2022 – Dec 2022
- Purpose: To develop and validate a psychological scale assessing self-complexity.
- Status: Completed
- UGC–NET Qualified (PhD Eligibility)
- Scroll of Honour Awardee, Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College 2023
- Cultural Representative, Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College 2023
- Certification in Learning Disabilities (Special Education), 2019–2020
- Certification in Health Psychology, 2018–2019
- Reiki Level 1 (Japanese Energy Healing Technique), 2018–2019
- Intern, Nireeksha Rehabilitation Centre, Bengaluru — Oct 2023 to Nov 2023 — Assisted in counseling sessions, substance abuse cases, and group therapy documentation.
- Intern, HOPE – The Early Intervention Centre, Bengaluru — Jun 2023 to Jul 2023 — Worked with children with developmental delays and supported therapeutic activities.
- Intern, Bengaluru Neuro Centre — Dec 2019 to Jan 2020 — Assisted in psychological assessments and therapy planning.
- Life Skills Facilitator, MARGA NGO, Bengaluru — Feb 2023 to May 2023 — Conducted workshops to enhance children’s communication and social skills.