Kavya P. Rao

Kavya is a mental health professional with Master’s in Psychology (Clinical) from Bangalore University. She has over 12 years of experience across teaching, clinical practice, and social development. Her work spans both rural and urban health systems, with a focus on creating accessible, inclusive, and sustainable models of care. She has led large-scale program implementation and capacity-building initiatives across India, working at the intersections of mental health, adolescent health, maternal well-being, MHPSS, and public health systems.