Dr. Rakesh Ashok More, Ph.D. Associate Professor & Head, UG & PG Department of Psychology MES Abasaheb Garware College (Autonomous), Pune -411004 Maharashtra, India Dr. Rakesh Ashok More is a distinguished academician, researcher, clinical psychologist, and psychotherapist with over 20 years of excellence in the field of Psychology. As the Head of the UG & PG Department of Psychology at MES Abasaheb Garware College (Autonomous), Pune, he has made remarkable contributions in the areas of clinical psychology, psychotherapy, cognitive biases, mental health, counselling practices, and research methodology. Dr. More possesses specialized expertise in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, providing counselling services for individuals across all age groups. His counselling specialization includes career guidance, marital and premarital counselling, post-marital counselling, forensic psychology, sports psychology, women’s mental health, and child counselling, meditation and mindfulness, mind Healing reflecting his deep commitment to holistic psychological well-being. He has a strong command over Research Methodology and has successfully guided and conducted numerous empirical research projects. Many of his research papers have been published at national and international levels, highlighting his scholarly excellence and contribution to psychological sciences. An accomplished author, Dr. More has authored six influential books, including Abnormal Psychology and Advanced Counselling Skills and Techniques, and has published over 25 research papers in UGC-CARE-listed and peer-reviewed journals. He also serves as a reviewer for reputed national and international journals, demonstrating his academic credibility and leadership in the research community. In recognition of his outstanding work, Dr. More has been conferred with several prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Faculty Research Award – International Level (2025), the Rajya Stariya Aadarsh Shikshak Puraskar (State Level Ideal Teacher Award, 2025), the Best Researcher Award (2023), and the Faculty Excellence Award (2024). Beyond academics, Dr. More actively contributes to social welfare initiatives. He has distributed 12 laptops to Divyang (specially-abled) students with the support of the Chennai Foundation, organized numerous workshops, and consistently promotes mental health awareness among students and communities. Through his dedication to education, clinical practice, research, and social upliftment, Dr. Rakesh A. More continues to inspire students, colleagues, and society, leaving a profound and lasting impact on both academic and social fronts.