About Us

INSPA brings together sport psychology professionals, researchers, and students to strengthen ethical practice, education, and collaboration in Indian sport.

INSPA Mission

To help develop 500 indigenous Certified Sport Psychology Practitioners with a global Perspective by 2036

Values and Vision

Who are we?

Founding Members And Executive Council

Keerthana Swaminathan

President

Keerthana is a Sport Psychologist based in Chennai. She has a keen interest in psychological safety for athletes and parents

Maurelle D'Sa

Secretary

Maurelle is a Sport and Exercise Psychologist. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Health from Edge Hill University, Lancashire, U.K. She has a keen interest in physical activity, sport, and mental health

Varadayini Gorhe

Treasurer

Varadayini is a Sport Psychologist based in Pune, India. She has a keen interest in coach- athlete- parent triad and motivational climate in youth sports

Parth Parashar

Founding Member

Parth is a Sport Psychologist and teacher at Corvus School, Karjat (near Mumbai). He has a keen interest in neuroscience and sports

Role Leads 2024-25

Bhargavi Mangudkar

Memberships Committee

Focus on value-“Building and supporting a vibrant, growing community of qualified sport psychologists.

Nicole Menezes

Professional Practice Committee

Enhancing the applied practice standards and professional development of our members.

Dwija asher

Professional Practice Committee

Enhancing the applied practice standards and professional development of our members.

Dr. Sahen Gupta

Research Committee

Promoting and disseminating culturally relevant, evidence-based research in Indian Sport Psychology.

Bala Ramaswamy

Research Committee

Promoting and disseminating culturally relevant, evidence-based research in Indian Sport Psychology.

Shreya R. Iyer

Content & Resource Development Committee

Creating and curating high-quality, evidence-based resources for members and the public.

Mudit Krishnani

Outreach, Advocacy, & International Relations Committee

Raising public awareness, advocating for the field, and building global partnerships for INSPA.

Parinaaz Irani

Outreach, Advocacy, & International Relations Committee

Raising public awareness, advocating for the field, and building global partnerships for INSPA.

Diya Valeja

Communications & Social Media Committee

Managing INSPA's digital presence to connect with members and promote the association’s work.

Manali Kadam

Events and Conference Committee

Organizing and executing high-value professional and networking events across the country.

Dwija Asher and Shreya R. Iyer

Events and Conference Committee

Organizing and executing high-value professional and networking events across the country.

Advisory Board

Dr. Chaitanya Sridhar

Dr. Chaitanya is a Holistic Sport Psychologist, working in the Sports Industry to help athletes achieve their top performance for more than two decades. She has worked with Sports Personnel from various disciplines with several elite athletes including International and Olympic medalists.

She has a doctorate (Ph.D.) in Sport Psychology from the University of Western Australia.

She is also in advanced Training to become a Jungian Analyst in Analytical Psychology.

Dr. Sridhar is an Adjunct Faculty for IIT-Madras and a Tedx speaker.

Mugdha Bavare

Sports Psychologist Mugdha Bavare has been an ex-international swimmer herself and a recipient of State’s highest award, Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Award, for excellence in swimming.

Mugdha is a Co-founder of Disha Counseling Center, a Mental Health Center dedicated to the mental health and vocational guidance of children, adolescents and adults since last 25 years.

Mugdha is a founder of Mindsports that works for mental training and performance enhancement of athletes.

About Us

Quality

Development

Inquisitivity

Knowledge-Sharing

Global Perspective

Founding Members And Executive Council