Vaikom Nandanan: Counselling Psychologist, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Author

Vaikom Nandanan is a senior counselling psychologist, clinical hypnotherapist, human resources specialist and author with more than five decades of professional experience in India and abroad. His work encompasses mental health counselling, stress management, emotional well-being, leadership coaching and human development.
on Aug 24, 2026

Vaikom Nandanan is an experienced counselling psychologist and mental health professional whose career brings together psychology, therapeutic communication, clinical hypnotherapy and organisational development. Over more than five decades, he has worked with individuals, students, professionals, leaders and organisations to promote emotional resilience, self-awareness and psychological well-being.

His counselling approach recognises the close relationship between the mind and body. Through psychological counselling, therapeutic meditation and guided inner techniques, he helps individuals manage anxiety, grief, trauma, emotional fatigue, psychosomatic concerns and workplace burnout. His work focuses on calming the mind, regulating emotional responses and helping people develop healthier ways of responding to personal and professional challenges.

Alongside his counselling practice, Vaikom Nandanan has made significant contributions to leadership coaching, emotional intelligence training and human resources development. He has guided leaders and teams in strengthening communication, ethical decision-making, emotional awareness and performance under pressure. He also works with students and young adults, helping them improve concentration, develop effective study habits, manage examination anxiety and build confidence.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vaikom Nandanan served as a Voluntary Psychological Support Counsellor under the Government of Kerala’s District Mental Health Programme. Through telephone counselling, he supported quarantined individuals and families experiencing fear, uncertainty and isolation.

His book, Talk Smart. Heal Fast. – Hidden Techniques Revealed, draws upon his extensive counselling experience. The book explores counselling psychology, neuroscience, therapeutic communication, emotional healing and mind-body resilience. Combining professional frameworks with practical self-help techniques, it is relevant to psychologists, counsellors, healthcare professionals, teachers, HR professionals, students, caregivers and readers seeking a deeper understanding of mental and emotional well-being.

His book is available on Amazon.