Lt Col Siddhartha Vijay embodies a unique professional journey, seamlessly integrating the unyielding discipline of a military veteran with the profound empathy of a psychologist. With a distinguished career spanning over 22.5 years in the Indian Army, including service in elite Special Forces and Infantry units, he has cultivated a rare expertise in high-stakes leadership, mental resilience, and human performance that now defines his work as a practising psychologist, psychotherapist, and certified life coach.
His life’s work is a testament to the belief that true strength lies in the balance between external rigor and inner well-being. He applies the strategic, goal-oriented mindset honed in the military to the deeply personal and transformative work of mental health and personal development.
Lt Col Siddhartha Vijay’s tenure in the Indian Army was characterized by exceptional leadership in demanding, often crisis-ridden, environments. He was responsible for formulating and overseeing result-based training for military personnel, managing human resources, and ensuring optimal logistics and administration. Crucially, he was also involved in conducting mental resilience and wellness training for officers and soldiers, laying the groundwork for his future specialization.
This extensive experience in managing complex human dynamics and achieving peak performance under pressure provided him with an unparalleled understanding of stress, trauma, and the necessity of psychological fortitude. His transition from combat to counselling was a deliberate evolution, driven by a desire to apply his deep-seated knowledge of human potential to a broader audience.
Today, he leverages his military background to help individuals and organizations build emotional strength, adaptability, and sustainable growth, translating military-grade discipline into practical tools for civilian life.
Lt Col Siddhartha Vijay’s professional practice, YogiLogic Transformations, is founded on a powerful, intentional philosophy: the fusion of ‘Logic’ (analytical discipline and evidence-based tools) with ‘Yogi’ (compassionate inner work and consciousness).
This structured approach is designed to move clients “From Complexity to Clarity” through a four-stage journey:
This initial stage focuses on establishing a ‘Safe Therapeutic Container’—a secure, non-judgmental space where the client’s unique challenges and goals are deeply understood.
This is the analytical phase where a thorough assessment is conducted to identify core issues and underlying patterns. A structured, strategic plan is co-created, drawing from his extensive training in 14 different evidence-based modalities to select the most effective tools for the client.
The core of the transformation, this stage involves applying the ‘Logic’ (tools) to access the client’s ‘Core Self’ and ‘Inner Strength’. It is the process of “unfolding growth,” where clients build new skills, process trauma, challenge limiting beliefs, and integrate their thoughts, emotions, and body.
The final objective is Sustainable Clarity and Resilience. The focus shifts to embedding new skills and emotional literacy, enabling clients to navigate future challenges with confidence and purpose, ensuring the transformation is lasting.
Lt Col Siddhartha Vijay is a highly certified practitioner, integrating a wide spectrum of psychological interventions to address diverse needs, from corporate burnout and leadership challenges to personal grief and relationship issues.
Category | Specialization Areas | Key Therapeutic Modalities |
Performance & Resilience | High-Performance Coaching, Leadership Balance, Trauma Recovery, Performance Enhancement, Crisis Management, Mental Resilience Training | Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
Cognitive & Behavioral | Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Limiting Beliefs, Developing Emotional Intelligence | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Relational & Experiential | Relationship Therapy, Grief Counselling, Career Transitions, Personal Growth | Transactional Analysis (TA), Experiential Counselling, Positive Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy |
Holistic & Creative | Self-Discovery, Emotional Expression, Palliative Care | Art Therapy, Graphotherapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
His commitment to excellence is reflected in his robust academic background, which spans science, business, and clinical psychology.
Qualification | Institution | Field of Study | Award Date |
Master of Arts in Psychology (Clinical) | Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) | Clinical Psychology | December 2021 |
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management | NMIMS | Business Management | January 2024 |
Diploma in Psychotherapies | PSYKEY – UNLOCK PSYCHOLOGY | Psychotherapies | March 2024 |
Diploma in Life Coaching | IISDT | Life Coaching | August 2025 |
Bachelor of Science (Physics) | University of Pune | Physics | 1999 – 2002 |
His commitment to excellence is reflected in his robust academic background, which spans science, business, and clinical psychology.
Qualification | Institution | Field of Study | Award Date |
Master of Arts in Psychology (Clinical) | Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) | Clinical Psychology | December 2021 |
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management | NMIMS | Business Management | January 2024 |
Diploma in Psychotherapies | PSYKEY – UNLOCK PSYCHOLOGY | Psychotherapies | March 2024 |
Diploma in Life Coaching | IISDT | Life Coaching | August 2025 |
Bachelor of Science (Physics) | University of Pune | Physics | 1999 – 2002 |
As a thoughtful speaker and facilitator, Lt Col Vijay actively collaborates with defence veterans, corporate leaders, and educational institutions to champion mental health awareness and emotional literacy.
Contact Detail | Information |
Location | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Phone | |
founder@yogilogictransformations.com | |
Languages | Proficiency |
English | Fluent |
Hindi | Fluent |
Tamil | Fluent |
Marathi | Basic |
