Applied Psychology & Counselling Centre

The Department of Applied Psychology of the University of Mumbai was established as early as 1959, about 55 years ago. This was at a time when the field of Psychology was just gaining ground in India and was in its infancy in Mumbai. Activities of the department have reflected a marked growth over the last four and half decades. Along with the rigorous training in theoretical and pure psychology at MA part I level, it provides highly applied training in four specializations.
The four streams of study in applied psychology are clinical, counseling, industrial & social in M.A. part II. It is one of the universities in India to boast of training in these four streams of Psychology in a completely applied and practice-oriented manner. The department of Applied Psychology has designed its curricula to meet the challenges of our society. Subjects that help students to strengthen their knowledge in the fields of clinical, counseling, industrial and social psychology are included in the curricula. The thrust is to ensure that students master theoretical know-how and imbibe assessment and intervention skills.
Mission and Vision:
Vision Statement “Our Vision at the Department of Applied Psychology and Counselling Centre, University of Mumbai is to function as professional and socially conscious psychologists and behavioural scientists who achieve excellence in knowledge generation, serve the society by making innovative contribution in the field of mental health and actively participate in the documentation and process of social change”.
Mission Statement:
“The Mission of the Department of Applied Psychology and Counselling Centre, University of Mumbai, is to prepare human resource with capacity for knowledge creation with cutting-edge research of human behavior, to initiate socially relevant action and evolve into competent professionals across context”.

Research Lab:
The UDAP runs the very active “Center for Behavioural Research, funded by the prestigious UPE grant from the UGC. Several interesting projects are in progress under the auspices of this Center, some of them focussing on varied state of the art areas such as Rehabilitation Psychology, Disaster Management, Forensic Psychology, Multicultural Counseling, Self Identity, Suicidality, among others. Dr. Paul is the co-ordinator for this Center.”