Cynthia
Trained in Clinical Psychology in Boston and Mumbai, and shaped by years of learning under masters like Erving and Miriam Polster in Gestalt Therapy and Dr. Richard “Dick” McHugh in NLP, Cynthia brings a rare blend of psychology, spirituality, and experiential wisdom into her work.
Dr. Cynthia Gonsalves is a clinical psychologist, educator, and mentor whose life’s work is helping people heal, grow, and reconnect with their true selves. She founded Wellspring NLP-Integrated with the simple belief that every person carries an innate wholeness — and that real transformation begins when we learn to access it.
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Trained in Clinical Psychology in Boston and Mumbai, and shaped by years of learning under masters like Erving and Miriam Polster in Gestalt Therapy and Dr. Richard “Dick” McHugh in NLP, Cynthia brings a rare blend of psychology, spirituality, and experiential wisdom into her work.
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Over the past several decades, she has worked with students, families, professionals, leaders, counsellors, and helping practitioners across India and abroad. Whether in the therapy room, the classroom, or a training hall, Cynthia is known for her presence, compassion, and ability to create safe spaces where people can reflect deeply, reclaim their inner strength, and begin to live more fully.
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Credentials:
Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D), Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, Boston; M.Ed., University of Massachusetts, Boston; M.A. Clinical Psychology, Bombay University; trained in Gestalt Therapy under Erving & Miriam Polster, San Diego; Certified Spiritual Director, Loyola Spirituality Centre, Guelph, Canada; training at Sadhana Counselling Centre, Lonavla; NLP Master Practitioner and Master Trainer.