Experience

Counselor in Private Practice

• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology

• India
• Design Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Counselor

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2018

  - Providing mental health counselling services to students, faculty and staff within the Srishti community. Issues included but not limited to; anxiety, depression, anger, coping with life transitions, grief and bereavement, lifestyle concerns, substance abuse, stress, interpersonal communication, time management, lack of self-confidence/self-esteem, crisis situations. - Addressing wellbeing using a well rounded and client centred approach, including talk therapy, mindfulness based practices, and family constellation work. - Assessing crisis situations/ severity of psychological concerns, providing first line of support and referring to appropriate external professionals when the scope of a case extends beyond the expertise of Wellness Team members within Srishti. - Interacting with parents/legal guardians of Srishti students when required in the interest of student safety and wellbeing. - Liaising and interacting regularly with faculty to support student related challenges, thus sensitizing and bridging the gap between faculty members and students with special needs who require specific or additional support. - Ensuring that students with clinically diagnosed needs are provided with the academic accommodations that they are eligible for, in keeping with the Indian law for inclusive education. - Planning and facilitating orientation programs and other group sessions for students to enhance student wellbeing. Show less



1to1help.net

• India
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Counselor

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  - Responsible for providing professional mental health counselling services to employees of 100+ Indian and multinational corporate firms tied up with 1to1help across India. - Client companies include ANZ, Amazon India, Cognizant, Ernst&Young, Goldman Sachs, IBM, Microsoft, Shell, World Bank Chennai, Yahoo, Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. etc. - Trained to provide counselling services across three modalities – face-to-face, telephonic and online counselling (425 counselling hours completed during the one year at 1to1help) - Client issues ranged from performance stress at work, workplace relationships, loneliness, depression, lack of self-confidence, parenting concerns, marital or relationship concerns, grief and bereavement, anger management, among others. - Facilitated group presentations for client companies on the following topics - Introduction to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Understanding Stress and its Impact, and Anger Management Show less



Webster University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Organization of workshops, lecture series, updating department files • Preparation for student interviews and providing support for current students • Member of the student organizing committee for Webster University Geneva’s First International Counseling Conference 2011 • Organization of workshops, lecture series, updating department files • Preparation for student interviews and providing support for current students • Member of the student organizing committee for Webster University Geneva’s First International Counseling Conference 2011



Emirates

• United Arab Emirates
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• In-flight attendant (Business class)

  • Aug 2006 - Nov 2009

  • Responsible for Business Class customers on worldwide routes across the Emirates network, working with a team of cabin crew from over 100 countries • Trained to handle in-flight safety, security and first-aid situations • Promoted from Economy Class to Business Class within 18 months of employment with consistent positive feedback from customers and Senior In-Flight Crew for anticipation of customer needs, personal care and attention to detail • Responsible for Business Class customers on worldwide routes across the Emirates network, working with a team of cabin crew from over 100 countries • Trained to handle in-flight safety, security and first-aid situations • Promoted from Economy Class to Business Class within 18 months of employment with consistent positive feedback from customers and Senior In-Flight Crew for anticipation of customer needs, personal care and attention to detail



Spin Academy

• Ahmedabad Area, India

• Senior Dance Instructor

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2006

  • Trained in modern dance (2001-2003) • Instructor in modern dance and jazzercise • Worked with children and adults between ages 4 and 50 years • Performed in several dance shows with the academy’s core team • Trained in modern dance (2001-2003) • Instructor in modern dance and jazzercise • Worked with children and adults between ages 4 and 50 years • Performed in several dance shows with the academy’s core team