Rakesh has been engaged in the study of the complex interstices between law, society and psyche. Examining the interface of the individual, the community and social phenomena has been a particular focus in writings, research and practice.
Rakesh has designed and conducted credit courses on the interface of law and psychology at the National Law University Odisha.
He has more than three decades of experience in law and counselling. Mediation, couples counselling, child counselling, matrimonial disputes, relational issues, anger management, behavioural and emotional difficulties, mood disorders and depression are core areas of expertise.
Affiliations
Member, Supreme Court Bar Association
Member, International Council of Jurists
Consultant, Committee of Law and Psychoanalysis, International Psychoanalytical Association
Member, International Psychoanalytical Association, London
Member, Indian Psychoanalytical Society
Member, Indian Association of Family Therapy
Courses and Certificates
- Post Masters Workshop Course in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: 2006-2009
- Conference on Explorations of Intimate Relations and Couples Therapy, Indian Association of Family Therapy: 2012
- Workshop Psychoanalytic Therapy, Dr. Allan Rolland: 2012
- Group Analysis by Dr. Sudhir Kakar, Centre for Psychoanalytical Studies, University of Delhi: 2009
- Trauma Assessment & Psychotherapeutic Intervention in Children and Adolescents, Centre for Psychoanalytical Studies, University of Delhi: 2007.
- Clinical Workshop on Psychoanalytic Theory, Practice and Research conducted by faculty, University of Ulm, Germany: 2005