Ms Daya Mary Varghese
Counsellor
Department of Counselling
St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore
Email: daya_varghese@staloysius.edu.in

Educational qualification:
1.    Master of Science in Psychology, (Clinical Psychology) (2018-20)
2.    Bachelor of Science in Psychology (2015-18)

Research and paper presentations:

• Presented a project titled “Mindfulness, Self-control and Internet Addiction among college students” Secured second prize among P.G Projects in RICERCA 2020, National Online Research Project Presentation Competition, organized by St. Josephs College for Women, Alappuzha and Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishath.
• Presented paper titled “Influence of Social Media Use on Immediate Memory of Adolescence.” in 4th International and 6th Indian Psychological Science Congress, 2017. 
• Presented paper titled “Boredom Proneness and Affect Balance In adolescents” in 4th International and 6th Indian Psychological Science Congress, 2017. 
• Presented a paper on Gender Identity among LGBT youth in Awake 2020 conducted by PG department of Social Work KE College Mannanam in association with ASWEM organizing International day of persons with disabilities 
• Conducted research titled “Mindfulness, Self-control and Internet Addiction among college students” as a part of Academic Dissertation, 2020.
• Conducted research on Stress, Regret, Procrastination and Addiction Among PUBG Player    

Conferences/Seminars/ Workshops 

• 4th International and 6th Indian Psychological Science Congress (IPSC), 18-20th September 2017 organized by Department of Psychology, Punjab University, Chandigarh, & National Association Of Psychological Science-India.
• 2nd Annual Session of Kerala History Congress on 20 - 22nd December, 2016 organized by Department of History, U.C.College, Aluva.
• International Conference on ‘Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness’ at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Ernakulam on 24th January, 2022

• National Seminar on Humanising Clinical Psychology: Trends and Challenges, 27-29th June, 2017 organized by Department Of Psychology, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady.
• National Seminar on Psychological Effects of Substance Abuse and Influence of Spirituality on Addiction Recovery on 22 & 23rd January 2016 organized by Department of Psychology and Anti-Drug Cell, M.E,S. College, Aluva.
• Dr. V K Alexander Memorial National Seminar on Assessment & Management of Intellectual, Learning and Developmental Disabilities on 9th & 10th February 2017.
• National Seminar on Emotional Intelligence conducted by Labour India on 18th September 2018 College
• National Seminar on the topic "Gender Related Issues In The Existing State Of Affairs" held on 22 February 2019, organized by Department of Social Work, K.E. College, Mannanam
• Completed 3-day Training Programme on Life Skills, March 2017 organized by Department of Psychology, U.C. College, Aluva.
• Completed Two-day Workshop on Exploring New Horizons: Neuropsychological Rehabilitation in Neurodevelopmental Disorders - A Hands on Workshop held at CDMRP, Department of Psychology, University of Calicut, Kerala
• Completed One Day National Level Workshop on Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy & IPR on 22nd August 2019, organized by Department of Psychology, Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam, Kottayam.

Webinars Presented

• Presented a webinar for parents on Social Media Addiction and Parental Control at Bethany academy, Pathanamthitta
• Presented an orientation webinar on 'Digital Hygiene and Social Media/ Internet Addiction- Social Media Era' for students Bethany Academy, Pathanamthitta
• Resource person for the Skill Development Programme-PRAGATHI, 2022 held at St Aloysius College, Mangalore