Saptarshi Adhikari

M.Sc Psychology, M. Phil in Clinical Psychology

Consultant Clinical Psychologist


After 13 years of experience in his field, Saptarshi Adhikari is a highly skilled and prominent clinical psychologist in Kolkata. Beginning with a Bachelor’s in Science at the University of Calcutta in 2004, he went on to complete his Masters in Sciences in 2006, at the same institute. In the year 2008, he also obtained an M Phil in Clinical Psychology from University of Calcutta and was a topper. Presently he is attached to Department of Psychiatry, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital as the Chief Clinical Psychologist. He is a registered and licenced as a Clinical Psychologist of Rehabilitation Council of India. He is a Professional Life member of Indian Association for Clinical Psychologists. He is a member of Zonal Medical Board (Mental Health) in Purba Bardhhaman district. He is chief Clinical Psychologist in POCSO related cases. During pandemic, COVID-19, he was actively engaged and provided mental health care to COVID and NON-COVID patients. As an exceptional clinical psychologist, Saptarshi Adhikari specializes in treating issues such as parenting problems, obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance abuse, anxiety disorder, mood disorder, personality disorder and other behavioural conditions. His specialty lies in psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, premarital counselling, grief counselling, stress as well as anger management, counselling adults and adolescents. He has published one paper on Neuropsychological aspects of Idiopathic Parkinsonism in Industrial Psychiatry Journal.