Neel Khichi, MA, EdD
Neel Khichi is a 20-year college educator specializing in sociology and education. He began his career as a 2001 Teach for America Corp member in New York City. He earned a Master’s Degree in Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University’s Graduate School of Education. He earned a second Master’s Degree in Sociology from the New School of Social Research and a Doctorate from Rutgers University Graduate School of Education, specializing in education, culture, and society. He is a Senior University Lecturer and co-Program Coordinator at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in the Humanities and Social Sciences Department.
As a therapist, Neel works with clients using a Psychodynamic therapeutic approach, the Biopsychosocial model, and Family Systems Theory. Working with individuals, couples, and families, he guides clients to recognize how the past influences present moments and behaviors; how biology, psychology, social factors influence overall well-being; and how family dynamics, communication, and interpersonal relationships impact the way an individual sees themselves, culture, and society. Through self-reflection and self-examination, Neel increases a client’s level of self-awareness and guides them to develop broader understanding of their relationships and themselves. He aims to improve overall mental and emotional well-being and navigates clients through various life transitions and experiences. Neel designs courses and programs that blend Western social sciences and traditional Eastern philosophies. These programs and classes focus on identity, well-being, the impact of technology on the sense of self, and individual and social diversity. In addition, he’s created a popular course on well-being and how to access and activate tools and resources to create individual and collective happiness. He is in his final year of a Master’s in Social Work program at Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work, where he plans to provide therapy and counseling to individuals, couples, and families. |