Dr. Mallika Dasgupta — Director, Relationship Psychology & Counseling Programs

Rooted in a decade of rigorous academic training and over thirteen years of applied psychological practice, Dr. Mallika Dasgupta (Doctorate in Applied Psychology) stands at the confluence of science, empathy, and relationship transformation. As the Director of Relationship Psychology & Counseling Programs at MarriageChime, she brings profound insight into the emotional fabric that holds relationships together — decoding human needs, values, and compatibility through the lens of behavioral science and lived human experience.

Academic & Research Foundation

Her academic journey — ten solid years of studying psychology with research in Emotional Intelligence, role conflicts, and happiness across diverse populations — forms the foundation of her life’s work: helping individuals and couples understand themselves and each other more deeply.

Applied Practice & Versatility

Over thirteen postdoctoral years, she has worked across contexts: premarital counseling and compatibility assessments for a leading matrimonial platform in India, Relationship Coaching, Processing Betrayal Trauma, navigating Attachment issues, supporting the Merchant Navy community, and teaching in reputed colleges and Management schools.

Psychology-First Compatibility at MarriageChime

At MarriageChime, she is pioneering a psychology-first approach to compatibility — blending psychometric analysis, emotional intelligence, and counseling methodologies to redefine how individuals prepare for marriage. Her mission goes beyond matching people; it’s about building relationships that thrive through awareness, empathy, and mental preparedness.

Making the Invisible Visible

Through her research and counseling frameworks, she identifies the invisible forces — expectations, personality dynamics, communication patterns — that determine whether a relationship merely begins or truly endures. She believes that compatibility is not found; it is cultivated — through guided self-understanding and informed emotional alignment.

Industry Impact

Her contributions bring psychological science into the heart of modern matchmaking. By combining expertise in premarital counseling, behavioral testing, and emotional wellness, she ensures every assessment and conversation is anchored in both compassion and evidence-based insight.

Vision

“To make emotional awareness and psychological fitness the foundation of every lasting relationship.”

Leadership in Service of Lasting Bonds

Through her leadership at MarriageChime, Dr. Dasgupta is shaping how people find love — and how they sustain it — with understanding, maturity, and mindful compatibility.