Experience

Manipal Academy of Higher Education - MAHE, Dubai

• United Arab Emirates
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Academy for Solution Focused Approaches and Research (ASFAR)

• India
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Sep 2019 - Present



GEMS Education

• United Arab Emirates
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Psychology Teacher

  • Aug 2020 - Aug 2021



Canadian University Dubai

• United Arab Emirates
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Dec 2019 - Aug 2020

  Developing research grants, generating research output through presentations and publications, supervising student research Developing research grants, generating research output through presentations and publications, supervising student research



Freelancer

• Projects & Research Consultant

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

  Working with clients to structure research plans and outcomes in order to achieve research targets in a timely manner. Also undertakes composition of evidence based mental health projects in areas of special needs, school mental health, organisational training, skill development, adolescent wellbeing or parenting. Market research and content writing services also provided Working with clients to structure research plans and outcomes in order to achieve research targets in a timely manner. Also undertakes composition of evidence based mental health projects in areas of special needs, school mental health, organisational training, skill development, adolescent wellbeing or parenting. Market research and content writing services also provided



Human Care Foundation

• Sri Lanka
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Psychologist Trainee

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Responsibilities included: Formulating client’s diagnosis through clinical interviews and psychological assessments, Planning therapy in consultation with clinical supervisors, Enhancing client wellbeing through psychological interventions including skill training, cognitive behavioural therapy, relaxation training, attention enhancement training, Monitoring client progress through follow up interviews, Creating reports for referral to schools, psychiatrists or other services as required, Coordinating internship programme including monitoring intern progress and guiding knowledge and skill acquisition, Providing supportive guidance for ongoing research work in the department. Show less



Manipal Academy of Higher Education - MAHE, Dubai

• United Arab Emirates
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  Faculty in Department of Psychology conducting classes for undergraduates. Responsibilities included formulating study plans, delivering on those plans and conducting periodic assessment. Also assisted in course planning for foundation course in psychology. Faculty in Department of Psychology conducting classes for undergraduates. Responsibilities included formulating study plans, delivering on those plans and conducting periodic assessment. Also assisted in course planning for foundation course in psychology.



Christ University, Main Campus

• Bangalore, India

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2019

  Junior Research Fellow on a Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India funded with Principal Investigator Dr Madhavi Rangaswamy. Gained expertise in various aspects of conducting literature reviews, cultural adaptation of psychometric tests, data collection, data management, reporting. Also trained in psychological testing using soft wares such as E-Prime and PEBL. Additional responsibilities included coordinating activities of a research lab such as organizing meetings, record keeping, budgeting and training interns. Show less



Community Disability Management and Rehabilitation Programme (CDMRP)

• Calicut Area, India

• Trainee

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2017

  CDMRP is A project under the patronage of Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala and run by the Department of Psychology, University of Calicut which works towards providing quality mental health services for children with disabilities in rural areas. The opportunity delivered necessary training to work with children with disabilities and their parents to interview, assess and diagnose disability cases and aid in therapy and remediation as well as in case coordination. Developed crucial skills of interacting with children and their parents as a psychologist Participated in various assessment camps in several villages to aid in identifying and testing of developmental disabilities. Was actively involved in the programme from its initial stages and was part of the organizational team in putting together different programmes and camps. Show less



Sparsh Foundation

• Bengaluru Area, India

• Intern

  • May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Helped develop individual and group counselling skills , Conducted workshops and training programmes, Interacted with clients during intake. Helped develop individual and group counselling skills , Conducted workshops and training programmes, Interacted with clients during intake.