Biography
Mahensingh is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the prestigious British Psychological Society (BPS). He serves as an Applied Psychologist Practice Supervisor and is a BPS registered psychotherapist, with a specialized focus on Legal Psychology, Decision Science, and Forensic Science. His training was completed in the United Kingdom, and has extensive experience working across various Criminal Justice establishments in London.
His clinical journey began in 1999 at the Shaftesbury Clinic, a Regional Secure Unit in London, followed by tenure at Her Majesty's Prison Wandsworth, Europe's largest penal establishment. He later worked as a Forensic Psychotherapist and Honorary Lecturer at HMP/YOI Holloway before leading a significant project to reform mental health services at Pentonville prison.
Mahensingh is well-versed in treating a wide array of psychological challenges and afflictions. In addition to his private practice as a psychotherapist, he serves as a psychology lecturer and Head of Counseling Wellbeing Services at Middlesex University. His accomplishments include being honored as the Best Professor in Health by the African Education Leadership Committee, registration as a Chartered Scientist with the UK's Science Council, and fellowship with the UK's Advance Higher Education Academy. Currently, he is pursuing doctoral research in English admissibility jurisprudence, court decision-making, and forensic expertise.
Qualifications
Title: Registered Psychotherapist
Date: 01 Mar 2023
Institution: Allied Healthcare Professionals Council, Mauritius
Title: Registered Psychotherapist, ROPSIP
Date: 01 Jun 2021
Institution: British Psychological Society
Title: Applied Psychology Practice Supervisor, APPS
Date: 01 Jun 2021
Institution: British Psychological Society
Title: Doctoral PhD candidate
Notes: Area of research: Decision Psychology, Judicial decision-making, English admissibility, and expert forensic evidence
Date: 01 Oct 2018
Institution: Middlesex University
Title: Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education and Teaching
Notes: Research: Encouraging Work-Based Learning through reflective practice in psychology
Date: 01 Feb 2017
Institution: Middlesex University
Title: Fellow of the Advance Higher Education Academy, FHEA
Date: 01 Feb 2017
Institution: The Advance Higher Education Academy
Title: Chartered Scientist, CSci
Date: 01 Dec 2016
Institution: United Kingdom Science Council
Title: Chartered Psychologist, CPsychol
Date: 01 Oct 2016
Institution: British Psychological Society
Title: Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology
Notes: Research: Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Nature Connectedness: How are Peak Experiences described in the UK and Mauritius?
Date: 01 Feb 2015
Institution: University of Derby
Title: MSc Rational Emotive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Notes: Research: A contradictory Rational Emotive Behavioural approach to the treatment of aggressive and violent offenders.
Date: 01 Nov 2004
Institution: Goldsmiths College University of London
Title: BSc (Hons) & Diploma Higher Education in Mental Health
Notes: Research: Is Psychopathic disorder amenable to treatment?
Date: 01 Aug 2003
Institution: St Georges Medical School & Kingston University – University of London
Title: Diploma Applied Psychology
Date: 01 Sept 2001
Institution: Birkbeck College University of London
Title: BSc (Hons), Biochemistry
Notes: Research: The role of Glutathione and Glutathione s-Transferases in the resistance to chemotherapy of leukaemia
Date: 01 Sept 1998
Institution: Kingston University
