Dr. Siddharth Roy
Clinical Psychologist — Queer Mental Health
PhD Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS
"Your mental health is not a luxury. It's the foundation on which every other part of your life rests. Get help early, get it often."
About Dr.
Dr. Siddharth Roy is a clinical psychologist specializing in queer mental health. He trained at NIMHANS Bangalore and has been in private practice in Delhi for 9 years. He's affiliated with the iCall helpline and MHI (Mariwala Health Initiative).
Dr. Roy's work focuses on minority stress, internalized homophobia, coming out anxiety, and relationship counseling for gay and bisexual men. He has worked with hundreds of clients across India and contributed research to the post-Section 377 mental health literature.
He combines clinical evidence with cultural sensitivity to the Indian context — understanding that queer mental health in India cannot be copy-pasted from Western frameworks.
Areas of Expertise
Education
- ●PhD Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS Bangalore
- ●M.Phil Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS Bangalore
- ●M.A. Psychology, University of Delhi
- ●LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy Certification, The Gay Affirmative Alliance
Experience
- ●Consulting Psychologist, Stick (2024–Present)
- ●Private Practice, Defence Colony, Delhi (2016–Present)
- ●Consultant, iCall TISS (2018–Present)
- ●Research Affiliate, Mariwala Health Initiative (2017–Present)
- ●Clinical Psychologist, AIIMS Delhi (2014–2016)
Languages
English · Hindi · Bengali