Niruthigha Kanakavelan

Research Assistant

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501 Braddock Avenue, Suite 101
Braddock PA, 15104

Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

About Niruthigha
Niruthigha joined the Seniors Project in 2021 with an enthusiasm for learning more about psychology and mental health. She was previously employed at WPH’s John Merck unit, where she found an interest in therapy and counseling for children and adolescents. She hopes to get her PsyD in clinical psychology in the future. Niruthigha was born and raised in New Jersey and moved to Eastern Pennsylvania a few years ago. She lives in Pittsburgh currently for school and work with her two friends and three cats. In her free time she enjoys playing with her kittens, cooking, and drawing/painting with her friends.