Ms. Leann Odelia Agneta Mesquita

Faculty of Social Science

Psychology

Faculty

Ms. Leann Odelia Agneta Mesquita

Assistant Professor & Coordinator

Year of Joining/Teaching Experience

2025

Areas of Specialization

Psychotherapeutic and counselling practices with special interest in Anxiety & mood disorders, Trauma-related therapy, De-addiction, and Suicide prevention

Contact Details

Email: lom000@chowgules.ac.in

BIO

I’m Leann Mesquita, a qualified psychotherapist with over 5 years of clinical experience and expertise along with a year’s experience in postgraduate teaching-actively and passionately bridging the gap between theoretical foundations and ethical practices. I don’t just bring power-points to the classroom, but I also bring stories, experiences, skills, and reality checks.

Positions Held Faculty & Programme Coordinator at Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science, Autonomous; De-addiction Counsellor at National Drug Dependence & Treatment Centre (NDDTC), under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India, AIIMS; Trainee Counsellor at South Goa District Hospital, Margao; Founder & Psychotherapist at Gomes Memorial Center for Counselling & Therapy, Pajifond-Margao; Trainee Counsellor at a private psychiatric clinic in Margao; Trainee Counsellor at Antarman Goa (Margao)

Accomplishments

Founded Gomes memorial centre, a private Counselling Centre in Margao
Featured in OHeraldo in a number of articles
Active engagement in psychoeducation of socially disadvantaged communities and families

RESEARCH PAPERS

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Research Projects Minor:

A Correlational Study on the interaction of Depression, Peritraumatic distress and General Coping as a Ramification of the Coronavirus pandemic in Goa
An Explorative Study of SAD as a Function of Monsoon in Goa

ACTIVITIES /PARTICIPATIONS

ACTIVITIES

Activities

Activities Participated:

Attended a one-day programme/session on Mindfulness techniques organized by State Telemanas, Goa at South Goa District Hospital, Margao
Attended a Session on “Unlocking the links between Leadership and Bipolar” on occasion of World Bipolar Day at Hospicio Hospital, Margao
Attended a CME organised by Palliative Care at Hospicio-Margao on Emotional burnout in Healthcare Professionals: Self care
Attended a session on Narrative therapy organised by State Telemanas Goa at South Goa District Hospital Margao
Represented the Addiction Treatment Facility and Volunteered for World Mental Health day programme at Hospicio Hospital Margao
Represented Addiction Treatment Facility (ATF) at Mathan Saldanha Complex as a collaborative and psychoeducation step with other State-run institutions.

WORKSHOPS

Workshops Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Training Programmes Organized:

Annual workshop for domestic workers on psychosocial issues and stress management of the Workers’ Welfare Union, Mumbai (Goa branch)
Conducted multiple psychoeducation-based workshops for schools across Goa

Conferences Seminars/Workshops/Training Programmes Participated:

Attended a One-day National Conference “From Shlokas to Psychology” at Sai Nursing Institute, Sanquelim-Goa in collaboration with NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Attended a Training Workshop on Management of Substance Use Disorders at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ghaziabad