Rahul Balaji Email & Phone Number

Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

Assistant Psychologist for the Kent & Medway Mental Health Support Teams (CYPMHS)In this role I participated in the assessment, formulation and treatment of young people and families with mild to moderate mental health difficulties through the delivery of CBT based interventions.Additionally, I consulted with school staff and delivered a wide range of psycho-education workshops to parents and carers across Kent & Medway.Finally, in this role I also completed several audits, research projects and helped published policy.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Promoted to Team Leader where I led teams of Support Workers to organise and host activities for neurodivergent children and young people.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Support Worker at Youthzone, a social support day centre for neurodiveregent children and adolescents. YouthZone aims to provide a service for young people to engage in community activities to develop self-help skills, social skills, and at the same time building a strong social and peer group.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

PSA at Pilrig Park School in Edinburgh. Here, I support neurodivergent children and adolescents with additional support needs. Through emotional and academic support, I strive to ensure pupils have the best time at school whilst they learn and develop.

As the recipient of the IELTS Prize 2019/20, I served as an IELTS Ambassador for the British Council. In this role I promoted the British Council’s IELTS and encouraged academic pursuits overseas.“The IELTS Prize is awarded to high-calibre individuals with the motivation to develop their career, and who demonstrate the potential to contribute to society what they have gained from their undergraduate or postgraduate study experience." - British Council

Mysuru

Reported for the Deccan Herald, a National English daily. I covered several events and reported on issues ranging from crime to elections.

Doctor Of Psychology - Dpsych, Counselling Psychology

HCPC accredited programme to train as a Counselling Psychologist in the UK

Master Of Science - Ms, Psychology Of Mental Health, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Butterfly Baby Clinic, Edinburgh Univeristy Student’s Association

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology, Journalism & English Literature, First Class

Activities and Societies: Psychology Association, AD-HOC Productions, Centre for Social ActionTriple Major