Experienced, credentialed and compassionate

Holds a postgraduate degree in counselling, with credits from EACC and IC&RC, IADCC (International Alcohol & Drug Counsellors' Certificate) Trust for India. Specialised in treating alcoholics and drug addicts, with experience of nearly two decades in addiction recovery, including association with rehabilitation centres of international repute. Appears on local television channels educating about the disease of addiction, and regularly conducts sensitization programs for college students and for government and private employees in Hyderabad and pan-India.

After extensive training at KMC Manipal, worked at Abhaya Neuropsychiatry Hospital, Bangalore, alongside senior psychiatrists in psychiatric illness and addiction psychiatry. Expertise in tertiary psychiatric care and rehabilitation programs for addiction, and trained in non-invasive brain stimulation methods including ECT, rTMS and tDCS. Heads mental health services for TATA employees (TMDL & TEPL). Currently Consultant Psychiatrist at Living Sober, Hyderabad.

Completed MBBS at Narayana Medical College, Nellore, with experience at KIMS Hospital, Nellore, in the department of nephrology. Earned a Masters in Emergency Medicine (MEM) at Sunshine Super Speciality Hospitals, Secunderabad. Experienced in managing emergencies, and deals with clients of all age groups.

Dr Alla Lokesh Reddy completed his MBBS at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and CCT-EM at KIMS Sunshine Hospital, Begumpet. Has managed acute emergencies including cardiac arrest, trauma, poisoning, stroke and sepsis, performed critical procedures, and collaborated with ICU, radiology and surgical teams for rapid patient stabilisation. A compassionate emergency-medicine physician with three years of intensive postgraduate training.

Bachelor of Social Work (Osmania University), with Medical Lab Technician training from Sri Gnanasaraswathi Vocational Junior College, Gajwel. Experienced in working with doctors and the medical team.

Residential nurse at the centre.

Resident nurse at the centre.

Bachelor of Commerce (Madras University). Completed the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders, Courses 1 & 2, holds membership of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals, and a participation certification in substance use disorders and psychological issues from Nav Vikalp Sansthan. Has wide experience across rehabilitation centres, and deals with clients with empathy as he himself is a recovering addict, sober for 24 years.

Bachelor of Commerce (Patna University). Previously worked with Sundaram Finance Limited and HDFC Bank in Hyderabad, and as counsellor at Sudarshan De-Addiction & Research Centre, Kharagpur, West Bengal. Empathetic towards addicts as he himself is a recovering addict, sober for 6 years.

Certified de-addiction counsellor who completed a counselling and rehabilitation course organised by the National Institute of Social Defence (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment), New Delhi, and has participated in various de-addiction workshops and programs. Has vast experience working among alcoholics and drug addicts, and deals with clients with empathy as he himself is a recovering addict.

Bachelor of Commerce (Ambedkar University). Worked with HSBC International Bank for 18 years as a Senior Customer Service Executive.