Psychotherapist in Training

• May 2023 - Present

Developmental Psychologist

• Jun 2018 - Present

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY • Performed client assessments and developed individual therapy plans • Interviewed and observed patients in order to gain necessary information for therapy • Conducted therapeutic individual sessions • Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of therapy • Documented client progress in confidential files, maintaining complete records of treatments, progress and behavioural data • Work with families and remain in constant touch with families, schools etc. for a holistic understanding of the child’s needs GROUP THERAPY • Run a very successful therapy group open for anyone between the ages of 18-45 years targeting self awareness, emotional awareness, emotional management, etc. for 8+ months. SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS • Designed and developed customised training programs for junior schools for parents and teachers targeting early development, using play in the classroom, understanding tantrums, etc. INTERNSHIPS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS • Designed and executed 15+ batches of Online Knowledge Based Internships (Covering theoretical topics like diagnosis of specific disorders and practical skills along with self work) • One-on-one hands-on training of young psychologists - observership, creating targets, planning a session, etc. • Collaborations with various student-run organisations for trainings and workshops on topics like ‘Creating targets in therapy’, ‘How to build a plan of action’, etc. • Successful experiential workshops on Solution Focussed Brief Therapy and Expressive Art Therapy with 20+ young psychologists. Show less

Developmental Psychologist, Arts Based Therapy Practitioner

• May 2015 - Jun 2018

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY - Interviewed and observed patients to gain necessary information for diagnosis (in collab with the psychiatrist) and therapy. Developed individual intervention plans. - Conducted therapy sessions for children and adolescents between the age of 3-17 years - Grew from 7 clients in 2015 to over 40 clients in 2018 - Holistically working with the family, school, etc. Group Therapy - Group psychotherapy interventions for - ADHD (6 year olds & 12 year olds), Autism (3-5 year olds) Training Programs - Designed and executed various hands-on trainings and workshops for teachers on the behavioural concerns observed in a classroom, understanding red flags in a student's behaviour, early intervention - Developed a therapy module for a government school - assessing each classroom, shortlisting students based on standardised tests to form a therapeutic group with targets such as disruptive behaviour in the classroom, interpersonal relationships, etc. Sensitising the teachers and the managements about the concerns Research/Academic Work - Research on the 'Effectiveness of technological interventions in child psychotherapy' and 'self-esteem' - Coordinating and chairing the monthly academic presentations with colleagues - Research on the 'Effectiveness of technological interventions in ADHD, Autism and LD' Technological Interventions Captain’s Log MindPower Builder supervisor - Leading a team of 4 coaches - training and supervision - Using the software to assess and creating IEPs Internship Program - Created a successful comprehensive internship module for the organisation. The recognition of the internship program led to an increase in interns enrolling by almost 100 interns annually. Other duties - Helping in organising the yearly Autism Carnival - Organising the ADHD day - Overlooking the training of the junior psychologists - Reviewing, writing articles and editing of the yearly published book by the organisation Show less

Mental Health Therapist

• Mar 2015 - Oct 2017

Individual Therapy - Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans - Conducted therapeutic individual and group therapy sessions with the at-risk population in the homes, targeting areas like emotional, physical and sexual abuse - Therapy work with the mentor mothers, caretakers and social workers for their personal challenges - Documented client progress in confidential files, maintaining complete records of treatments, progress and behavioural data - Evaluated dynamics of different personnel groups through range of planned activities and programs - Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning, for issues like personal space, sexuality, awareness of self, interpersonal relationships, etc - Updated records and prepared reports to outline program actions, results and recommended improvements - Advised students on academic plan and course selection. Show less

Developmental Psychologist & Captain's Log MindPower Builder Coach

• Dec 2014 - Jul 2015

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY - Interviewed and observed patients to gain necessary information for diagnosis (in collab with the psychiatrist) and therapy. Developed individual intervention plans. - Conducted therapy sessions for children and adolescents between the age of 3-17 years - Grew from 7 clients in 2015 to over 40 clients in 2018 - Holistically working with the family, school, etc. Group Therapy - Group psychotherapy interventions for - ADHD (6 year olds & 12 year olds), Autism (3-5 year olds) Captain’s Log MindPower Builder supervisor - Leading a team of 4 coaches - training and supervision - Using the software to assess and creating IEPs Show less

Junior School Counsellor

• Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

Individual, Group, and Classroom Guidance - Counseled students wherein behavior, school progress, mental or physical impairment indicated need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services - Partnered with school administrators, teachers and parents or guardians to provide students with appropriate and adequate counseling support in school - Counsel students from class I-V, using solution-focused and person-centered approaches, to address issues such as low concentration, hyperactivity, academic performance, social skills, self-esteem, etc - Advise and assist numerous students in short-term crisis situations such as bullying, friendship issues, conflict resolution, and classroom behavior issues - Planning and organizing sexuality education classes for class IV-V - Organise weekly meetings with the teachers of each grade to discuss the specific challenges being faced in a classroom - Planning the individual intervention plans to help accommodate specific children in a mainstream classroom - Group therapy sessions for children targeting common behavior like low concentration, hyperactivity, inappropriate language Workshops and Orientations - Designing workshops and seminars for teachers on topics like 'finding self' to enable them to introspect and develop better skills as a teacher - Workshops for teachers sensitizing them about developmental disorders - Orientations with parents about parenting suggestions - One-on-one sessions with parents discussing and using solution-focussed strategies for their concerns and developing home plans - Designing of peer-educator program Show less