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Anniesha Lyngdoh, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

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Curriculum Vitae

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education & Supervision, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 2025
    • Dissertation: Exploring the moderating role of self-compassion in the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and problematic alcohol and cannabis Use among university students
  • M.Phil., Clinical Psychology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, India, 2019
  • M.S., Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India, 2017
  • B.A., Psychology, Sophia College for Women, Mumbai, India, 2014

Teaching Experience

  • Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) — East Texas A&M University — September 2025–Present
  • Teaching Assistant (Personality Assessment) — Ohio University, Athens, Ohio — Spring 2023
  • Teaching Assistant (Legal and Ethical Issues) — Ohio University, Athens, Ohio — Fall 2022
  • Teaching Assistant (Counseling Internship) — Ohio University, Athens, Ohio — Summer 2022
  • Course Instructor (Stress Management, undergraduate) — Ohio University, Athens, Ohio — Spring 2022
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology — Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong, India — August 2019–July 2021

Courses Taught

  • COUN 501 — Orientation to the Counseling Profession
  • COUN 510 — Counseling Theories and Techniques
  • COUN 530 — Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • COUN 535 — Psychopharmacology in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • COUN 540 — Diagnosis & Treatment Planning for Clinical Mental Health Counselors
  • COUN 552 — Internship

Publications

  • Bhat, C. S., Lyngdoh, A. C., Stevens, M. M., & Prasath, P. R. (2025). Strengthening professional counselor identity using the ACA advocacy competencies as a framework. Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/2326716X.2025.2450048
  • Menon, G. R., Yadav, J., Aggarwal, S., Singh, R., Kaur, S., Chakma, T., Periyasamy, M., Venkateswaran, C., Singh, P. K., Balachandar, R., Kulkarni, R., Grover, A., Mishra, B. K., Viray, M., Devi, K. R., Singh, K. H., Saha, K. B., Barde, P. V., Lyngdoh, A., …, Panda, M. (2022). Psychological distress and burnout among healthcare worker during COVID-19 pandemic in India: A cross-sectional study. PLOS ONE, 17(3). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264956

Research Grants and Awards

  • 2024 to 2025, North Central ACES (NCACES) Emerging Leader
  • 2023, Outstanding Second Year Doctoral Student, Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), Ohio University
  • Exploring the Development of Professional Counselor Identity among International Students, North Central ACES (NCACES), $500 Research Grant
  • September 15, 2020 to November 15, 2020, Research Associate, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) national project: Mental Health and Social Stigma among Healthcare Personnel Involved in the Management of COVID-19 Patients in India
  • 2020, Research Member, Regional study: Monitoring of the Implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 in East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, India

Clinical/Counseling Experience

  • Fall ’23 & Spring ’24, Graduate Assistant Clinical Counselor, Counseling & Psychological Services (CPS), Ohio University
  • Spring & Summer 2023, Counselor Trainee, Hopewell Health Centers, Athens, Ohio
  • Spring 2022, Counselor Trainee, Counseling & Psychological Services (CPS), Ohio University
  • November 2018 to February 2019, Neuropsychology Trainee, National Institute of Mental Health & Neuroscience (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India
  • July 2017 to June 2019, Clinical Psychologist Trainee, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, India
  • December 2016 to January 2017, Clinical Intern, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)
  • November 2013, Psychology Intern, SAN-KER (Mental Hospital and Rehabilitation Center), Shillong, India

Supervision Experience

  • Summer 2024, Doctoral Supervisor, Master ‘s-level School Group Counseling Online Program, Ohio University
  • Spring 2022, Doctoral Supervisor, Master ‘s-level Group Counseling Class, Ohio University
  • Fall 2021, Doctoral Supervisor, Master ‘s-level Counseling Techniques Class, Ohio University

Leadership Experience

  • 2024 to 2025, Secretary, Ohio Association for Resiliency and Trauma Counseling (OARTC)
  • 2023 to 2024, Co-chair, Resource Development Committee, Ohio Association for Resiliency and Trauma Counseling (OARTC)
  • 2022 to 2023, Secretary, South East Ohio Counseling Association (SEOCA)
  • Summer 2023, Completed the OCA Certificate Leadership Program

Conference Presentations

  • Lyngdoh, A., & Chamberlain, K. (2024, October 29). Capturing resilience: Exploring photovoice as a narrative therapeutic intervention. [Educational session]. All Ohio Counselor Conference (AOCC), Columbus, Ohio, United States.
  • Lyngdoh, A., & Pillay, Y. (2024, October 17). Incorporating the integration of the integrative developmental model (IDM) and narrative therapy supervision to promote supervisees’ multicultural and social justice competency. [Educational session]. North Central ACES (NCACES) Conference, Chicago, Illinois, United States.
  • Lyngdoh, A. (2024, May 13). Culturally responsive counseling for international students: A narrative approach. [Educational session]. Ohio College Counseling Association Virtual Conference (OCCA), Ohio, United States.
  • Syiemlieh, P., & Lyngdoh, A. (2024, March 15). Transforming trauma from a Khasi lens using narrative and art therapy: A multicultural perspective. [Educational session]. Southeast Ohio Counseling Association (SEOCA) Mini Conference, Athens, Ohio, United States.
  • Lyngdoh, A., & Pillay, Y. (2023, April 21). Integrating the reflective model of triadic supervision and the multicultural orientation framework in multicultural supervision. [Educational session]. Ohio Counseling Association (OCA) 2023 Virtual Spring Conference, Ohio, United States.
  • Lyngdoh, A. (2022, March 23). Cultivating cultural humility and broaching in multicultural supervision. [Educational session]. Ohio University Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Spring Virtual Conference, Athens, Ohio, United States.

Licensure

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)
  • Registered as a Clinical Psychologist under the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), Registration No. A67253

Media

  • Appeared on Doordarshan Kendra Shillong (Regional Television Channel, India, 2022) and presented a talk on World Suicide Prevention Day.
  • Lyngdoh, A., & Diengdoh, J. (2020, August 6). Being mindful of mental health during COVID-19. The Shillong Times.
  • Viray, M., Lyngdoh, A., Diengdoh, J., & Syiemlieh, P. (2020, December 31). Mental health and social stigma: A tribute to healthcare personnel involved in the care of COVID-19 patients. The Shillong Times.

Professional Associations

  • Member, American Counseling Association (ACA), 2022 to present
  • Member, Ohio Counseling Association (OCA), 2022 to present
  • Member, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), 2023 to present
  • Member, Texas Counseling Association, 2025 to present
  • Member, Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), Epsilon Tau Chapter, 2022 to present
  • Volunteer, Telecommunication Mental Health Services, Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) COVID-19 Helpline, 2020
  • Volunteer Counselor, Government of Meghalaya, East Khasi Hills District, Psychosocial Care during COVID-19 pandemic, 2020
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