Dr. Nayan Solanki
Clinical Psychologist, General Hospital (Civil Hospital), Nadiad, Dist. Kheda, Gujarat
Founder, Manas Charitable Trust for Mental Health, Ahmedabad
RCI-registered rehabilitation professional (Reg. No. A-22246)
At a glance
- Clinical & Rehabilitation Psychologist — RCI-registered (A-22246); IACP member (LAM/315/11)
- Ph.D. in Psychology (Saurashtra University, 2021); M.Phil. and M.A. in Psychology (Gujarat University)
- Working in psychology and rehabilitation since 2007; Clinical Psychologist at General Hospital, Nadiad (since 2018)
- Founder of Manas Charitable Trust for Mental Health, Ahmedabad
- Resource Person & Coordinator for RCI Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE) programmes and professional training
- Peer-reviewed researcher on caregiver wellbeing, adjustment, coping and mental health
About
Dr. Nayan Solanki is a Clinical Psychologist, Rehabilitation Psychologist and mental-health professional whose work spans psychological assessment, counselling, child and adolescent mental health, developmental disabilities, intellectual disability, autism, learning disabilities and community-based rehabilitation.
He is the Founder of Manas Charitable Trust for Mental Health, Ahmedabad, and has served as a Clinical Psychologist at General Hospital (Civil Hospital), Nadiad, District Kheda, since December 2018. Working in psychology and rehabilitation since 2007, his professional profile records assessment, counselling, rehabilitation planning and parent-guidance services for a very large number of children with developmental difficulties, along with extensive community psychological-assessment work across Gujarat.
His association brings clinical and rehabilitation-psychology expertise — particularly in assessment, developmental disability and child mental health — directly to the work of Kocoon Junior.
Education & professional credentials
- Ph.D. in Psychology — Saurashtra University, 2021
- M.Phil. in Psychology — Gujarat University, 2015
- M.A. in Psychology — Gujarat University, 2003
- Special B.Ed. — Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, 2021; B.Ed. — Gujarat University, 2012
- Diploma in Community Mental Health for Psychologists — NIMHANS, Bengaluru
- Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) registration: A-22246 · IACP: LAM/315/11
Areas of expertise
Training, CRE programmes & capacity building
Dr. Solanki has served as a Resource Person and Coordinator for RCI Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE) programmes, workshops, seminars and training programmes covering psychological assessment, mental health, autism, learning disabilities, child psychiatric disorders, behaviour management, counselling and disability rehabilitation.
Publicly documented activity includes a CRE programme organised by Manas Charitable Trust at the Mental Health Hospital, Ahmedabad, a two-day Rorschach Inkblot Test workshop promoted through MANAS, and a stress-management session for NSG Commandos.
Community mental health & leadership
As Founder of Manas Charitable Trust for Mental Health, Ahmedabad, Dr. Solanki is actively involved in mental-health awareness, disability rehabilitation, community outreach, psychological camps and capacity-building for psychologists, teachers, healthcare professionals, parents and community workers.
A 2025 professional report documents a Mental Health Awareness Programme by Manas Charitable Trust under Gujarat's National Mental Health Programme across AMC Urban Health Centres in Ahmedabad, crediting Dr. Nayan Solanki and reporting outreach to multiple health centres and medical / paramedical personnel.
Selected research publications
- Solanki, N. Social Adjustment and Coping Strategies among Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 7(2), 983–989. DOI 10.25215/0702.120
- Solanki, N. Life Satisfaction among Primary Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 7(3), 789–795. DOI 10.25215/0703.085
- Solanki, N. & Parmar, V. Cinematic Representations Across Timelines: A Psychological Analysis of PTSD in Film. ShodhKosh, 4(2), 2023. DOI 10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i2.2023.3624
- Solanki, N. & Parmar, V. A Meta-Analytic Review of Psychological Perspectives in Visual and Performing Arts in Movies. ShodhKosh, 4(1), 2023. DOI 10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i1.2023.3625
He also presented "A Study on Mental Health of Parents of Normal & Intellectually Disabled Children in Ahmedabad" at the 41st National Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (NACIACP 2015).
Role on the Kocoon Junior Advisory Board
As a member of our Advisory Board, Dr. Solanki guides Kocoon Junior on rehabilitation-psychology practice, psychological assessment and child & developmental mental-health standards — helping ensure our programmes stay grounded in sound, evidence-based methods. His half-yearly reviews strengthen the quality and rigour of our work with children. The role is advisory and does not involve responsibility for the treatment of individual children.
Sources & verification
For readers who wish to confirm the details above:
- LinkedIn — Dr. Nayan Solanki: linkedin.com/in/dr-nayan-solanki-932b2268
- International Journal of Indian Psychology — caregivers of schizophrenia & OCD (adjustment & coping): ijip.in
- International Journal of Indian Psychology — life satisfaction among caregivers: ijip.in
- ShodhKosh — PTSD representation in film: granthaalayahpublication.org
- ShodhKosh — psychology in visual & performing arts: granthaalayahpublication.org
- IACP — NACIACP 2015 conference souvenir: iacp.in
- Manas Charitable Trust — NGO listing (Ahmedabad): ngosindia.org
- Counsellors Council of India — Life Members list (2024): cci.org.in
Some career details are drawn from Dr. Solanki's supplied professional profile and LinkedIn. Publicly available records were matched to his verified affiliations (psychology, Gujarat, Manas Charitable Trust, General Hospital Nadiad, Saurashtra University) to avoid confusion with other individuals of the same name.
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