Puneet Bajwa

Puneet V. Bajwa is a dual-qualified professional with more than twenty years of experience spanning legal practice and counselling psychology. As the Founder of the Tara Mental Health Foundation, she integrates her extensive legal background with mental-health expertise to support individuals, communities, and institutions in their emotional well-being journeys. Her work focuses on mental-health awareness, prevention, and counselling, and includes workshops, campaigns, and online educational initiatives aimed at strengthening community resilience.

From 2010 to 2023, Puneet served as Senior Legal Counsel at Dhanda Law Firm in Delhi, where she practiced civil, criminal, and commercial law. She co-managed the firm alongside her husband, Mr. Vineet Dhanda, handling more than 4000 active matters. Known for her strong legal advisory skills and strategic consulting, she built a reputation for client handling, litigation management, and legal drafting excellence.

Transitioning her career toward mental health, Puneet now works as an independent Counselling Psychologist and Mental Health Advocate. She conducts counselling sessions for individuals dealing with emotional, psychological, and stress-related issues, and delivers seminars on mental-health topics in schools and institutions. She has conducted online awareness programs for Delhi Police, Punjab Police, and Andaman Police, expanding her impact across diverse communities.

Puneet holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Singhania University and a B.A. LL.B from Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College, both completed with First Division. She is deeply committed to mental-health advocacy, public speaking, and community outreach, and continues to work at the intersection of law and psychology to promote well-being and reform across society.

BALLB - Bachelor of Law in 1st Division, Bharati Vidyapeeth Law College, Pune

Master of Arts (MA) in Counselling Psychology in 1st Division, Singhania University, Jaipur