Dr. Param Sekhon Email & Phone Number

Whitby

Providing supervision to Psychological Services staff in the area of schools assigned.Providing consultation to administrators, teachers, educational staff and parents.Responding in a timely manner when crises occur, either directly or through supervisionProviding appropriate assessment and/or intervention strategies to support students with a variety of.

Toronto, Ontario

• Conducted psychological, psycho-educational, and cognitive assessments of individuals involved in motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) for the purposes of accident benefits and med-legal cases
• Wrote detailed reports communicating the diagnoses and appropriate recommendations
• Provided psychological treatment to the clients dealing with a wide range of emotional and mental health issues, using modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, and play therapy for children
• Wrote progress reports conveying the goals achieved through psychological treatment, and recommends further sessions as needed
• Participated in weekly peer meetings to discuss case studies, and issues in assessment and treatment
• Assisted in training of new team members

Toronto, Canada Area

• Conducted psychoeducational assessments to identify the clients’ strengths and weaknesses – in private practice setting, as well as in some colleges and universities (as a part of RARC and Mobile Assessment Team)
• Formulated and communicated diagnoses and recommendations through reports and personal feedback sessions
• Liaised with special education teachers and parents of referred students from Simcoe County District School Board
• Conducted psychoeducational assessments in the school setting, formulated diagnoses and wrote detailed reports
• Communicated diagnoses and recommendations through reports and feedbacks in the team meetings in schools
• Conducted psychological and cognitive assessments (Insurer’s Examination) for individuals who were involved in motor vehicle accidents

Aurora, Ontario

• Promoting excellence in resident care in accordance with each resident’s Individualized Service Plan (ISP)
• Activity programming
• Providing outreach and support to families
• Being resourceful and knowledgeable with the Family Resource Library and the evolving information on Alzheimer’s disease
• Responsible for championing the designated care manager concept throughout the neighborhood
• Assisting in the recruiting, hiring, training of team members

Auckland, New Zealand

• Broadened the services offered by the organization by providing counseling sessions to individuals on various life issues such as relationship difficulties, behavior problems in children and teenagers, domestic abuse.
• Facilitated community awareness seminars and workshops

North India

• Augmented wellbeing and job satisfaction in employees by providing EFAP (Employee Family Assistance Program) counseling
• Assisted in recruitment and training of employees by collaborating with Human Resource team of the client company
• Educated the employees by facilitating workshops on topics such as team building, stress management, leadership skills and enhancing wellbeing
• Reduced staff turnover and increased job satisfaction by using the results of self-designed research study to reorganize the work environment

Ludhiana, Punjab, India

• Identified the specific problem areas by using standardized psychological, psycho-educational and psycho-social assessments and designed individualized intervention plans so as to offer client-specific services
• Taught functional life skills to children with autism by using visual aids and Applied Behavioral Analysis
• Initiated and managed the Family Support Services by offering counselling services to the families of children diagnosed with autism in order to deal with feelings such denial, guilt, frustration
• Provided comprehensive case coordination for the clients by seeking input from the other members of the multi-disciplinary team such as speech therapist, occupational therapist, remedial teacher

Ludhiana, Punjab, India

• Created an annual guidance and counselling program so as to improve collaboration between teachers and myself as a school psychologist
• Assessed and identified the problem using interviews, observation and standardized psychological and psycho-educational tools
• Supported at-risk students by offering individual/group counselling, and 1:1 sessions on learning strategies
• Addressed issues such as parenting in 21st century, conflict resolution, family strengthening in workshops for parents which enabled them to be active participants in their child’s life
• Delivered career guidance and information services by organizing career talks, putting up career related information on the counsellor’s notice board
• Spread awareness about issues such as bullying, anger management, domestic violence, effective coping skills, learning styles and multiple intelligence by conducting workshops and group counseling sessions

Chandigarh Area, India

• Conducted psychological and psycho-educational testing for school-age children
• Developed intervention goals and plans so as to address the specific issues identified in the assessment
• Offered 1:1 counselling to children and their families as well as facilitated group sessions and workshops so as to aid in behavior modification, overcoming debilitating and negative thoughts, enhancing social.
• Provided individual and group counseling to at-risk youth and their families to deal with issues such as low self-esteem, anger management etc.
• Increased the number of clients by advertising the organization’s services through social media and awareness seminars

Certificate In Professional Development In Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Pursuing

Ph.D., Psychology

Research thesis entitled: Children with Learning Disabilities and their siblings within family context: cognitive and social implications.

International Diploma In Guidance & Counseling, Counseling Psychology

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Honors In Psychology