Experience

• 

  Human Relations Institute & Clinics Dubai

  • United Arab Emirates
  • Mental Health Care
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Intern and Clinical Psychologist's Assistant

    • Jul 2023 - Present

    • Assumed a leadership role for interns at the clinic, providing guidance for their professional and personal development • Manually scored psychometric assessments such as the MMPI-2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2)• Conducted extensive research and created presentations for professionals and companies• Extensively researched psychological topics for radio shows, interviews, and podcasts• Curated content for social media posts to increase engagement and outreach for mental health awareness and support

  • Clinical Psychology Intern

    • Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

    • Critically analyzed psychological concepts and discussed their applications in personal and professional settings• Conducted extensive research and presentations on various psychological concepts, theories, disorders, and therapeutic approaches• Practiced counseling skills through mock therapy amongst the interns• Worked on personal and professional development as a therapist under the supervision of clinical psychologists

• 

  University of Bath

  • United Kingdom
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Postgraduate Student Ambassador

    • Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

    Working experience:• Assisted with Virtual Open Days and webinars for prospective students to answer their queries and share my experience as a student• Assisted with Open Days to guide prospective students and their parents around campus, interact, answer questions, and represent the university.• Created vlogs to advertise the university's program, events, and accommodation; and share the experience of living and studying at Bath

  • Research Impact Administrator

    • Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

    Working experience:• Actively liaised with researchers and key stakeholders to collate evidence on the impact of research projects.• Presented project progress and findings at internal and external meetings.• Wrote scientific reports and blog posts for mixed audience which were published on university and organisation websites such as West of England Academic Health Science Network (AHSN); demonstrating the ability to write research reports and effectively disseminate outcomes.• Identified potential areas of impact and approaches to document and report.• Assisted with research database management including Altmetrics and Pure.Learning experience:Working with the Research and Innovation Services gave me insight into how a research output is not necessarily the endpoint, rather should be the beginning of creating an impact.I learned the value and importance of addressing research questions that are relevant, identifying groups to whom this might be important to, and disseminating research in order to create an impact.

• 

  University of Bath

  • United Kingdom

  • Research Apprentice

    • Nov 2021 - Jan 2022
    • United Kingdom

    Working experience:• Assisted the principal investigator with research projects on developing and evaluating preventiveinterventions for young people with eating disorders and body image concerns.• Contributed towards the analysis of qualitative data (reflexive thematic analysis) on experiences ofengaging with the intervention and supported fidelity evaluation of the intervention delivered in schools.• Conducted high quality literature reviews and contributed towards writing up of results; acknowledged with co-authorship in publication.Learning experience:Working as a research apprentice allowed me to gain a better insight and hands-on learning experience in the research field.Working closely with a leading researcher in clinical psychology and specializing in eating disorders was an invaluable experience and reinforced my passion for research.

• 

  Cognizavest

  • India

  • Clinical Psychology Intern

    • Jan 2021 - Feb 2021
    • India

    Award: 'Best Intern' (for accuracy and quality of work, team participation, and enthusiasm)Working experience:• Extensively studied psychiatric disorders, ICD-11 coding, and interventions based on case studies.• Worked with the clinical psychologist on case reports and histories of young people with mentalhealth difficulties to report diagnostic formulations.• Worked with Mental Status Examination (MSE) reports.• Met all task deadlines with consistent high quality of work.Learning experience:Working with a range of case studies allowed me to apply theoretical knowledge into practice.I gained a better insight and understanding of the transdiagnostic nature of clinical presentations.

• 

  Fortis Healthcare

  • India

  • Clinical Psychology Intern

    • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
    • India

    Working experience:• Observed assessment sessions of young people with mental health difficulties, to report history and presenting concerns by maintaining careful clinical notes.• Shadowed the clinical psychologist in conducting assessments and interviews in acute inpatient mental health wards, including assessments such as the Mental State Examination (MSE).• Assisted the arts-based therapist in organising and conducting workshops and sessions for inpatients.• Provided administrative support in scheduling sessions and preparing case reports.Learning experience:Shadowing psychological sessions allowed me to understand and appreciate the importance of therapist skills (such as history taking, active listening, and empathy) in providing the client with a safe space to explore their concerns.