A community-rooted Psychological training organization
Psychological Training Association (PTA), Pune is an organization dedicated to promoting Psychological well-being, counselling awareness, skill development, and practical Psychological training among students, teachers, parents, professionals, and communities.
The Association works to make Psychological knowledge accessible, practical, and applicable to everyday life through training programmes, workshops, counselling-oriented activities, Psychological assessment, career guidance, and community awareness initiatives.
The Association was founded with the vision of creating a Psychologically healthy and empowered society where individuals can understand their emotions, improve relationships, develop effective coping skills, and make healthier behavioural choices.
Precaution is better than cure
Our founding philosophy — building Psychological awareness and skills before crisis strikes.
What guides our work
Our Vision
To build a Psychologically aware, emotionally resilient, and socially responsible society through quality Psychological education, training, counselling awareness, and community-based initiatives.
Our Mission
To promote Psychological awareness, provide practical counselling training, and support students, teachers, parents, and professionals through evidence-informed programmes.
Our mission in detail
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Promote Psychological awareness
Encouraging emotional well-being across all age groups.
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Practical counselling & Psychological skills training
Hands-on skill building, not just theory.
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Develop emotional intelligence & coping skills
Communication, stress-management, and resilience.
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Support students through assessment & career guidance
Helping students find the right path forward.
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Training for teachers, parents, adolescents & professionals
Programmes tailored to each audience.
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Workshops, seminars & community initiatives
Bringing Psychological awareness into communities.
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Ethical, evidence-informed approaches
Responsible practice grounded in sound methodology.
Beyond theory — practical, experiential learning
We use interactive lectures, activities, case discussions, role plays, experiential exercises, assessments, and reflection to make learning meaningful and effective.
Knowledge
Core understanding
Self-Awareness
Reflective insight
Skill Development
Applied practice
Behavioural Practice
Real-world application
Positive Change
Lasting transformation
The people guiding PTA
Dnyaneshwar Chabukswar
Rehabilitation Council of India Registered Psychologist
Savita Wadekar
M.Sc, M.Ed, MSW — Registered Counsellor, Govt. of Maharashtra
Reaching every part of the community
Bridging Psychological theory and real-life application
Psychological Training Association is committed to promoting ethical, responsible, practical, and learner-centred Psychological education — encouraging individuals and communities to develop healthier ways of thinking, feeling, communicating, and behaving.