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Shalini Sharma

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Director- Counselling and Wellness at Plaksha University
📍 Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India

Shalini Sharma is a counselling psychologist and the Director of Wellness at Plaksha University, with two decades of experience across HR and therapy. Holding a PhD and a Masters in Personnel Management, she specializes in emotional intelligence and supports the mental well-being of students and faculty.

She is the founder of Pause Walk Run, an initiative dedicated to social and emotional learning for children, teens, and adults. This work reflects her deep commitment to equipping families and young people with essential skills for navigating lifes challenges, blending her professional expertise with a personal mission.

Shalini developed and incorporated a class on "Learning to fail better" into the universitys Science of Being Human course.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Director- Counselling and Wellness
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
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Topics Shalini cares about

Student Mental Health
As Director of Wellness at Plaksha University, her primary role is to enhance student mental well-being through therapy, group sessions, and specialized courses.
Emotional Intelligence
Her work as a therapist and with her organization, Pause Walk Run, focuses on equipping children and adults with emotional intelligence skills.
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Career

Work history

2022
Director- Counselling and Wellness
Plaksha University
2009
Founder
Pause Walk Run
2000 - 2004
Human Resources Manager
Infosys
1996 - 1999
Human Resources Manager
Hutchinson Max
1994 - 1996
Assistant Manager Human Resources
Eicher
In the press

Media appearances

A Year of Holistic Wellbeing at Plaksha. Featured in Plaksha University Blog
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On #WorldMentalHealthDay, Dr. Shalini Sharma reminds us .... Featured in Facebook (Plaksha University)
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Education
1-2016 - 12-2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Punjabi University, Patiala
1992 - 1994
Masters in Personnel Management
University Business School, Panjab University
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