IMHS
2026
Panel Discussions
Charting the Future of Clinical Practice
As the landscape of psychology evolves, so must our approaches. The Indian Mental Health Summit 2026 agenda champions cross-sector collaboration mental health India, bringing together the brightest minds to tackle the silent crises of our time. From the integration of AI in therapy to the ethical frontiers of psychedelic science, our goal is to empower professionals with actionable insights and innovative tools.
Explore the IMHS 2026 conference topics and sessions across our core tracks
The Modern Man
Men, Masculinity & the Silent Mental Health Crisis
The Psychedelic Frontier
Can India Be Ready for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy?
The Therapist's Chair
How Lived Experience Shapes Clinical Practice
Digital Minds
AI, Digital Therapeutics & the Future of Mental Healthcare
Beyond the Brain
Neurofeedback, Brain Modulation & Advances in Neuroscience
Ethics Under Pressure
Law, Professional Responsibility & Complex Clinical Decisions
Many Paths, One Client
A Cross-Modality Conversation in Psychotherapy
The Child Therapist’s Toolkit
Exploring Different Modalities in Child Therapy
Panel Discussions and Expert Line‑Up
The Modern Man
Men, Masculinity & the Silent Mental Health Crisis
Digital Minds
AI, Digital Therapeutics & the Future of Mental Healthcare
Beyond the Brain
Neurofeedback, Brain Modulation & Advances in Neuroscience
The Psychedelic Frontier
Can India Be Ready for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy?
Ethics Under Pressure
Law, Professional Responsibility & Complex Clinical Decisions
The Therapist's Chair
How Lived Experience Shapes Clinical Practice
Many Paths, One Client
A Cross-Modality Conversation in Psychotherapy
The Child Therapist's Toolkit
Exploring Different Modalities
Agenda Day One
Time
Session
Details
8 AM
Breakfast and Registration
Interact with Therapy Dogs
9 AM
Opening Ceremony
Sessions Begin
9.30 AM
Digital Minds
AI, Digital Therapeutics & the Future of Mental Healthcare
Shyam G, Shantanu Tyagi,
Dr Vilas Padhye
11 AM
Sponsor Demo
To be Announced
10.15 AM
Ethics Under Pressure
Law, Professional Responsibility & Complex Clinical Decisions
Sonali Patankar, Rupa Chaubal, Adv. Komal Kandharkar
11.15 AM
Tea Break + Networking
Interact with attendees and stalls
11.30 AM
The Modern Man
Men, Masculinity & the Silent Mental Health Crisis
Vijay Nallawala, Yaron Ziv, Suriya Prakash, Thomas Teisen
12.15 PM
The Therapist's Chair
How Lived Experience Shapes Clinical Practice
Md Wasti Lasker, Arjun Gupta,
Aashraya Gattaraju, Sophia Peermohideen
1 PM
Lunch + Networking
Interact With atendees and stalls
2 PM
Keynote Day 1
Dr Joachim Lee PBM
2.45 PM
Research Paper Presentation
QnA with paper presenters
3.40 PM
Special Presentation - Book Launch
QnA with Curator
5 PM
High Tea + Networking
Interact with attendees and stalls
Keynote Day One
Presenter: Dr Joachim Lee, PBM
PhD (Trauma and Mental Health Recovery) Psychotherapist | International Trainer | Speaker
"Beyond Talk Therapy: An Integrative Neuroscience Framework for Trauma and Emotional Regulation Using Brain-Switch 2.0®, MEMI and W.A.R.A./ReAttach®"
Event Details
Date
Nov 28, 2026
Time
To Be Announced
Summary
The presentation explores the neuropsychological principles underpinning interventions, including attention regulation, sensory integration, emotional processing, executive functioning and memory reconsolidation. Particular emphasis is placed on how clinicians can sequence these interventions to reduce emotional distress, improve psychological flexibility and prepare clients for deeper therapeutic work without requiring prolonged exposure to traumatic narratives.
Videos & Insights from The Speaker
Keynote Day Two
Presenter: Dr John Philip Louis
Adjunct Professor, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | Advanced Certified Schema Therapist, Supervisor & Trainer (ISST) | Author
"INTRODUCING: GOOD ENOUGH PARENTING
A research-based and evidence-informed parenting programme grounded in Schema Therapy and children’s core emotional needs, and how meeting them can contribute to lifelong mental
health."
Event Details
Date
Nov 29, 2026
Time
To Be Announced
Summary
Good Enough Parenting is a research-based and evidence-informed parenting program grounded in Schema Therapy and children’s core emotional needs. The goal is to help children develop into psychologically healthier and more resilient teenagers and adults.
Dr Louis is particularly interested in prevention—equipping parents and
teachers, especially those in primary schools, to better meet children’s core
emotional needs and foster healthy schemas.
Agenda Day Two
Time
Session
Details
8 AM
Breakfast and Networking
Interact with Therapy Dogs
9 AM
Recap of Day 1
Sessions Begin
9.30 AM
Many Paths, One Client (1)
A Cross-Modality Conversation in Psychotherapy
Dr Yaron Ziv (Gestalt), Mimansa Popoat (ISP), Dr John Philip Louis (ST), Nitin Shah (Hypno Therapy)
1O.15 AM
Keynote Day 2
Dr John Philip Louis
11.00 AM
Sponsor Demo
To Be Announced
11.15 AM
Tea Break + Networking
Interact with attendees and stalls
11.30 PM
Beyond the Brain
Neurofeedback, Brain Modulation & Advances in Neuroscience
Dr Joachim Lee, Dr Proshanto Saha, Dr Reetesh Riku,
Dr. Mehulkumar Dave
12.15 PM
The Psychedelic Frontier
Can India Be Ready for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy?
Dr Balaganesha, Dr Azhar Hakim, Abraham George
1 PM
Lunch + Networking
Interact with attendees and stalls
2 PM
The Child Therapist’s Toolkit
Exploring Different Modalities
Dr John Philip Louis, Mrunal Salunkhe, Vaidika Goel, Dr Mona Shah
2.45 PM
Research Paper Presentation
QnA with paper presenters
3 PM
Many Paths, One Client (2)
A Cross-Modality Conversation in Psychotherapy
Sophia Peermohideem (DBT/ CBT), Neha Patel (ABT), Aditi Sharma (TA)
4 PM
Research Paper Presentation
QnA with paper presenters
4.15 PM
Closing Remarks
Meet Team IMHS
4.30 PM
High Tea + Networking
Interact with attendees and stalls
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