“Sonali brings together academic Psychology, counselling expertise and a deep understanding of student wellbeing to make learning both meaningful and relevant.”
From the Educator's Desk
Teaching Philosophy
Sonali believes Psychology education should help students understand both academic concepts and the human experiences behind them. Her approach combines conceptual learning, real-world examples, discussion, reflection and student wellbeing.
Students often struggle with
Students often struggle with understanding abstract psychological theories, applying concepts to real situations and developing structured analytical responses. Sonali focuses on connecting theory to practical examples while encouraging students to think critically and reflectively.
Fav. part of teaching
Her favourite part of teaching is helping students connect psychological concepts to real-life behaviour and seeing them develop a deeper understanding of themselves and others.
More About Sonali
Experience
- 20+ years of teaching, counselling and student-development experience.
- IB DP Psychology teaching experience.
- Experience teaching Psychology at senior-school level.
- Experience supporting students with academic and behavioural needs.
Experience
- Experience as a teacher-counsellor and mentor.
- Experience designing life-skills and wellbeing programmes.
- Experience supporting adolescent development.
- Extensive training and facilitation experience.
Biography
Sonali is a Psychology educator and counselling psychologist with more than 20 years of experience in teaching, counselling, student development and life-skills education. Her IB experience includes teaching Psychology to senior students while also supporting their academic, social and emotional development.
Her teaching approach connects psychological theory with real-life situations, encouraging students to think critically, ask questions and understand human behaviour from multiple perspectives. Her counselling background further enables her to create a supportive and student-centred learning environment.
Qualifications
- M.A. in Psychology
- B.A. (Hons.) in Applied Psychology
- Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology
- Graduate Certificate in Addictions and Mental Health
- Advanced Diploma in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Profiling
- IB DP Psychology professional training