Since last 25 years, Dr Shirish Sir is providing consultancy in the areas of Mental Health, Human Potential Excellence, Education and Training, Industrial HR etc.
His counselling skills are exemplary. His looks at counselling as both – Science as well as Art! He uses objectivity of scientist while diagnosing the problems. But like an Artist, he designs innovative and creative strategies, considering the subjective frame of the client’s experiential world. His sharp critical mind coupled with empathic listening makes counselling ‘An enriching and engaging experience’ for clients.
He has dealt with Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Suicidal tendency, Phobias, Bipolar Disorder (Mania and Depression) , Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Schizophrenia, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity etc.
He has an outstanding expertise in developing Human Potential out of disorganized and disturbed mental-emotional states of mind. Many of the problems of life are related to misplaced focus of vital energy withing us which gets manifested in symptoms. The transformation will occur once the individual understands the bio-psycho-social dynamics of himself/herself. Shirish Sir illustrates and guides clients to view their problems as ‘Triggers for Growth’ instead of looking them in clinical way. This approach has been proved beneficial for hundreds of clients in realizing their potentials in the areas of 21st Century Life Skills, Gender Sensitization, Relationships, Sexual health, Self-Identity Crisis, Self-regulation, Dealing with Procrastination, Consistency Management, Productive Habits Formation, Rational use of limited resources (Material as well as Virtual), Behavioural Skills, Emotional Growth, Socio-Economic Health, Career Paths, Old age adjustment, Spirituality and Science connect etc.
Apart from Face-To-Face Counselling, his Weekly LIVE PHONE-IN Counselling Programme ‘DIL SE’ on Tomato FM 94.3, Kolhapur, is very famous in Maharashtra. On every Thursday at 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, people ask their questions related to pre-announced Mental Health Subject through the phone number 0231-2525943. It is running since March 2020 till the date without a break (200 + Episodes)! The chief feature of this programme is that it has got huge listenership from all walks of life. The listeners not only include Class-I officers in private/public organizations, Businesspersons, Doctors, Chartered Accountants, Lawyers, Artists, Professors-Teachers but also the common mass like hotel waiters, mechanics, watchmen, sellers, hawkers, sport-persons, students, pensioners etc. The age range of listeners and those who have asked the questions through phones observed is from six and half years’ child to eighty-five years old persons. His interviews and talks related to Career Development, Mental Health, Socio-Economic Issues, Education etc. are aired on Ail India Radio, Pune and All India Radio, Kolhapur.
His One Hour interview on ‘Jai Maharashtra Programme’, Sahyadri Television Channel, Maharashtra related to Preparation for Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Class-I Civil Service Examinations is viewed by millions! He used to guide students related to Career Choices and Development through B- TV Channel, Kolhapur, Maharashtra. One hour interview on Preparation dynamics for Civil Service competitive examinations.
Dr Shirish Sir is one of the eminent Speakers of Maharashtra (India). His communication skills and oratory style are appreciated, both, by intellectuals as well as laypersons. Without compromising with the complex nature of subject, he reflects on various dimensions with apt narratives and wordings. It ultimately leads to enhancement in wisdom of audience. Since last 25 years, he has delivered lectures on Indian Constitution, International Relations and Current Contemporary Socio-Economic Issues. Apart from it, he has delivered 1500 + speeches on various themes viz. Physical-Menta-Spiritual Well Being, Personality Development, Relationship Happiness, Parenting, Communication Skills, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Intelligence, Aptitude Development, Self-regulation skills, Career Development, Mid-life Crisis, Work-Life balance, Skill upgradation processes, Leadership and Team building, Preparation for Competitive Examinations (UPSC/MPSC/SSB/SET/NET/MBA/IIT etc.
Dr Shirish Sir is an established Trainer and Professional HR Consultant.
He is recognized for his excellent concept design and outcome-based delivery.
Few of his consultancies as a Resource Psychologist include:
He is a deeply respected personality among Civil Service Aspirants. He has designed the lecture plans and provided coaching for UPSC/MPSC students in subjects including Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Public Civil Services, Psychology (Optional), Public Administration (Optional) and Marathi Literature (Optional). 3000 + Civil Services’ Class – I and II Officers who are currently working in government are guided by him.
He is a deeply respected personality among Civil Service Aspirants. He has designed the lecture plans and provided coaching for UPSC/MPSC students in subjects including Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Public Civil Services, Psychology (Optional), Public Administration (Optional) and Marathi Literature (Optional). 3000 + Civil Services’ Class – I and II Officers who are currently working in government are guided by him.
He has developed Integrated Survey Design after staying in Adivasi areas of Jawhar, Thane, Maharashtra. Through live interactions (Participatory Rural Appraisal) and cluster sampling, the socio-eco-psycho-cultural data is collected. After systematic analysis, potential entrepreneurial and employment domains with their grounded economic feasibility are identified. The finance, human resource training and forward and backward market linkages for success are organized. It delivered the expected results and the design is replicated in many districts of India in later years.
As a team member, Sir has prepared integrated profiles of children through initial assessment based on five dimensions - social, educational, emotional, familial and creative. In next phase he has executed interactive Training Programmes coupled with regular counselling sessions for their development. This extensive Two-Year Programme brough significant development among children and the efficacy of the programme is established through publishing research in international journal.
Sir has developed the ‘Concept’ with Competency-based Curriculum design and Evaluation System for children. Different styles of learning are respected by incorporating various assessment mechanisms. He has successfully executed the innovative component of involving parents in all significant activities of school including evaluating examination performance of wards. Other components of design are Parents’ Sensitization programmes for joy of learning and growth of wards, Selection, assessment and training of Principal, faculty and administrative staff for their holistic growth.
He has prepared customized tools for journalists based on ‘5C’ Mantra (i.e. concept, content, context, create and critique) and groomed skills for effective newspaper writing.
Based on the philosophy and mission of UNICEF, Sir has taken Teachers’ Training on ‘Understanding Aptitudes of students and Executing Competency based Evaluation System’.
Customized Tools for carrying in-depth analysis of teachers’ classroom experiences and Training for Teachers in communication skills, team work and emotional intelligence is taken by Sir.
Interactive Training for Local Self-Government Legislatures for responsive and effective public delivery is organized. Sir has assessed Leadership Styles, range and adaptability through standardised tool and guided them accordingly.
Sir has designed ‘Know Our India’ tool to sensitise the trainers about the ground reality of India, its potentials and fault lines. Based on it, the area of one’s own contribution are chalked out by every participants. These Trained participants later reached 1 Lakh school students with clear vision. Dr APJ Kalam Sir has hailed this initiative during his Presidency of India.
Sir has taken interactive workshops on Career and Personality Development for College going youths. The focus is on challenging one’s current abilities and breaking the comfort zone to achieve the peaks.
Designing Teachers’ Training Module on ‘Effective handling of the month before final examination’ and ‘Stress management during final examination’ is the contribution of Sir in this project.
Dr Shirish Sir is a well-known writer , whose articles are published in renowned Marathi Newspapers. His most popular Column Series among youth is related to ‘Preparation for Civil Service (Class – I) Competitive Examination’ which is published in both, Daily Sakal (50+ Articles) and Daily Maharashtra Times (30+ Articles).
He has written articles for special supplements of Daily Pudhari and different magazines too. Till the date more than 150 Articles are published. The themes and subjects covered in these articles Effective study strategies, Career and Personality development, Habits of Highly Effective People, Stress management, Consumer behaviour, Psychosocial analysis of general election strategies by parties of India and their impact, Terrorism in Jammu Kashmir etc.
He is a Co-Author for four books titled ‘समाज कार्यकर्त्यांसाठी आधुनिक कौशल्य ‘Modern Skills for Social Workers)’, ‘MPSC-मित्र’, ‘Personality Development’ and ‘General Psychology’.
He has published 10 Research Papers in Peer-Reviewed National and International Journals and presented 7 Research Papers in National and International Conferences. He has Chaired Scrutiny Committees, Panel Discussions and Technical Sessions in national and international conferences. He has acted as a Research Paper Reviewer for the most prestigious British Psychological Society, UK.
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