Dr. Naveen Kumar V is a Psychiatrist , completed MBBS in 2006 and DPM in 2010 from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research. He is a member of the Indian Psychiatric Society. He has 15 years of experience in various settings that include treating patients with substance abuse and worked in inpatient facility that treated addiction and behaviour disorder. His experience include providing mental health care for indigenous tribal community in Kerala where he helped in setting up Deaddiction centre in the Government Tribal Speciality Hospital.

Dr Sharma completed his MBBS and MD (Psychiatry) from King George’s Medical University in India. After realizing the limited impact of conventional medical treatments in severe mental illness, he developed a specialized interest in neuromodulation and trained in Neurofeedback in Australia, and went on to become Board-Certified in Neurofeedback by BCIA. He has trained in use of QEEG brain mapping- a novel investigative technique which provides precision neurofeedback training, and is in the final stages of accreditation in this discipline.

Mrs. Gayathri Arvind, an entrepreneur turned philanthropist and mental health advocate; she started Abhasa after realizing that conventional rehabilitation centres are not as effective, considering the punishment culture with which patients are managed. The alarming growth in the number of alcoholics and addicts, and lack of centres which provide critical care strongly motivated her to work on a model that takes up a holistic approach in treating their clients physically, mentally and emotionally without the usage of brute force or suppression.

Dr. Rohit Garg who is the Director of Mind Vriksha Clinic in CR Park, New Delhi plays a key role in treating addictions at Abhasa. He specializes in adult, child and geriatric disorders after having done immense research work using new techniques like Repetitive Trans-Magnetic Stimulation and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Dr. Garg has been actively involved in charity work and has won many awards including Rajiv Gandhi Rashtriya Ekta Samman Award and the Best Doctor’s Award in India by Medi Health Magazine in 2011 and 2013.