Our Team
Kirti Shah
Director M.A. Clinical Psychology, Diploma in Forensic Science, Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Psychology, Certified Play TherapistFounder of Weal and Woe, an organisation for lifestyle guidance and counselling.
Ms Kirti Shah has worked extensively with children as a counsellor independently and has also been associated with various organizations. She was the founder and the brain behind KNACK Ability Enhancement Services operating in Mumbai and Vadodra from 2014 to 2017. Her collaboration with various schools to set up an inclusive education system has given her great insight in working with Children with Special needs. She has a thorough academic background and immense experience to deal with children and adults as a mental health professional.
– kirtishah@littlepods.inMessage from the director
“The interpretation of dreams is a great art” – Paracelsus Each child is a dream; different yet innovative in his/her own way, and all they need is an interpreter. Once a dream is interpreted, it just needs that extra push to be turned into reality. Genuine care and understanding is the approach towards interpreting the dream. A little push, using tailor-made intervention plans and well-coordinated teamwork, can strengthen and channelize the child’s abilities towards an independent functioning. Little Pods is an attempt to bring in a set of carefully chosen expert professionals under an umbrella, catering to different needs of an individual with Special Needs, our aim is towards an enhanced quality of life. Taking a step to start including various programs for adults was a big thoughtful approach and the overwhelmingly positive response has proved as thrive to do better. It’s amazing to be associated with big brands to fetch employment opportunities, it’s indeed a constant learning opportunity. I am pleased to introduce these services with a promise to strive towards a healthy relationship with all our associates.Core Team
Ms. Ashwini Deshpande Nagarhalli
Clinical Psychologist, Head-InterventionsM.Phil. in Clinical Psychology approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India, M.A. Specializing in Clinical Psychology.
Ashwini has worked intensively in the field of mental health. Her accuracy in assessment and diagnostic skills add on to her effective intervention planning and execution. Her areas of research has been ‘Neuropsychological profile of various neurological condition’ and ‘Effectiveness of cognitive retraining in chronic mental illness’. Her areas of work has been awarded with a number of awards including gold medals by The Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad University, Baroda, for her outstanding academic performance. For the last five years she has been working extensively in guiding and training professionals in developing adequate skills for executing outcome-oriented intervention strategies ,that has further helped in bringing out the progress.
– ashwinideshpande@littlepods.in
Ms Stephanie George
Mumbai Co-ordinatorStephanie is a certified Rational Emotive Behavior Therapist with a Masters in Clinical Psychology. Before joining Little Pods she was associated with a REBT practitioner. Out of interest, she has volunteered at Dignity foundation and Spastic society. At KNACK Ability Enhancement Services she has played various roles like shadowing, counselling and remediation. Currently, with Little Pods, she is in charge of training and guiding Little Pods team with an effective goal-oriented approach. Ms Stephanie manages effective communication with parents, schools and team Little Pods.
– stephaniegeorge@littlepods.inJigna Datar
HR – Admin – HeadMs. Jigna Datar comes from a background of handling HR and Admin profile at various levels with a rich experience of 10 years. Her interpersonal skills are excellent which makes her a natural at understanding and dealing with activities of such nature. Her previous experience with companies like IL&FS has developed her into a thorough professional. Over the last 6 years, she has been head of HR and Admin department at Little Pods. With her in charge of this department, the quality of professionals being included in the team has improved and thus translated into a very special team of professionals and trainers.
– jignadatar@littlepods.in
Meet our Squad
Qualified Professionals and Trainers
We strive to work together to build and maintain trusting and respectful relationships with both clients and our employees.
Clinical and Counselling Psychologist
85%
Early childhood Educationalist
75%
Remedial and Special Educators
60%
Senior Team
Ravleen Kaur
Senior Intervention Executive
Ankita Hede
Home Schooling Curriculum planner/ Counselor
Chinnammal Sunderrajan
Senior Psychologist
Lavina D'souza
Documentation Executive
Professionals and trainers
- Nimisha Sampat - Shadow Teacher
- Sharvani Shirgaonkar - Shadow Teacher
- Shaila Karkera - Senior Shadow Teacher
- Lavina D'souza - Senior Shadow Teacher
- Manali Shah - Shadow Teacher
- Samreen Kapadia - Shadow Teacher/Counselor
- Heena Kotian - Senior Shadow Teacher
- Aamina Shareef - Senior Shadow Teacher
- Kamal Chheda - Senior Shadow Teacher
- Sumaira Kazmi - Shadow Teacher
- Nisha Varma - Shadow Teacher
- Roopam Gattani - Shadow Teacher
- Zainab Mahimwala - Shadow Teacher
- Avani Purohit - Shadow Teacher
- Deepali Kadam - Shadow Teacher
- Gauri Kogaonkar - Shadow Teacher
- Princy Shah - Shadow Teacher
- Pritika Hirebet - Shadow Teacher
- Alifya Khan - Shadow Teacher
- Anita Soni - Shadow Teacher
- Vibhavari Rajeshirke - Senior Counselor
- Tanvi Khan - Shadow Teacher
- Maya Singh - Shadow Teacher/ Special Educator
- Simran Doshi - Shadow Teacher
- Kulsum Shahzad - Special Educator/Senior Shadow Teacher
- Samreen Shaikh - Senior Shadow Teacher
- Anista Raj - Shadow Teacher
- Avani Kotak - Shadow Teacher
- Anusha Joshi - Shadow Teacher
- Deepika Jadhav - Shadow Teacher
- Devashri Sawe - Shadow Teacher
- Shreeta Vasant - Shadow Teacher/Counselor
- Yollinda Ingle - Shadow Teacher
- Beena James - Shadow Teacher
- Leanne Stephen - Senior Counselor
- Afreen Ansari - Shadow Teacher