Dr Athulya Muraly

Dr. Athulya Muraly is a highly accomplished and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist with comprehensive expertise in clinical psychiatry, psychotherapy, and academic medicine. With a strong commitment to ethical, evidence-based mental healthcare, Dr. Athulya Muraly focuses on delivering holistic and individualized treatment to patients across different age groups, addressing both psychological and emotional well-being with empathy and professionalism. Dr. Athulya Muraly holds an MBBS degree from Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute and completed her MD in Psychiatry from Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Research Institute, affiliated with Dr. MGR University, Tamil Nadu. Her academic foundation is further strengthened by advanced clinical training in Child Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neuropsychiatry, obtained from reputed institutions such as the Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk, and the Institute of Child Health, Chennai. Currently, Dr. Athulya Muraly serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, where she is actively involved in clinical care, teaching, and academic mentoring. She also has experience as a Consultant Neuropsychiatrist and Psychotherapist, along with prior clinical roles at leading institutions including Apollo Cancer Hospital, Chennai, and other multispecialty hospitals, reflecting her diverse and well-rounded medical background. Clinically, Dr. Athulya Muraly specializes in Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Women’s Mental Health, Geriatric Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Neuropsychiatry. She has extensive experience in managing conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, mood disorders, OCD, stress-related disorders, trauma-related conditions, dementia, and de-addiction disorders. Her therapeutic approach is integrative, combining pharmacological management with structured psychotherapeutic interventions tailored to individual patient needs. Dr. Athulya Muraly is formally trained in multiple psychotherapy modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Brief Psychotherapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Approaches, Family Therapy, Marital and Relationship Counselling, and Parenting Guidance. She has also received hands-on training in Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, enhancing her expertise in modern psychiatric treatments. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Athulya Muraly has a strong academic and research orientation. She has authored research work on social anxiety among medical students, completed a postgraduate thesis on modified electroconvulsive therapy and its cognitive effects, and has presented papers and posters at national and state psychiatric conferences. Notably, Dr. Athulya Muraly received the Best Poster Award at the IPS Tamil Nadu Chapter Conference 2022, recognizing her academic excellence and research contribution . Known for her calm demeanor, patience, and ability to handle high-stress clinical situations, Dr. Athulya Muraly believes in building a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental space for patients and their families. Fluent in English, Tamil, Malayalam, and German, she is well-equipped to connect with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Dr. Athulya Muraly is based in Palayamkunnel, Ponkunnam PO, Kottayam, Kerala, and continues to work towards improving mental health awareness, accessibility, and quality of life through compassionate psychiatric care and continuous professional development.

my_location Krishna Krupa, Palayamkunnel, Ponkunnam PO, Kottayam, Kerala 686506