Shalini Sharma

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Director- Counselling and Wellness at Plaksha University

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Curious

Value Driven

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They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care 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.
Resilience from Failure
She created a unique course module at Plaksha University specifically on “Learning to fail better, ” indicating a passion for building resilience in students.

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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Dr. Shalini Sharma, Counseling Psychologist at Plaksha University, used the 'mood meter' to .... Featured in Instagram

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Work History

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

Education

1-2016 - 12-2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Punjabi University, Patiala
1992 - 1994
Masters in Personnel Management from University Business School, Panjab University

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Exp : 28 Location : Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director- Counselling and Wellness at Plaksha University
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