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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Developed and delivered an action plan using clinical interventions including counselling, play therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and family therapy.• Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for adolescents and young children.• Implemented peer-reviewed methodologies as well as interventions to foster psychological growth.• Maintained a case load of approximately 20 clients per week.• Liaised with teachers to provide students with necessary assistance as well as sought peer consultation on progress for regular case management.• Managed relationships with external organizations for alternative services and referrals.

Delhi, India

• Conducted counselling sessions for relationship and substance abuse issues and worked with families to help support and treat individual behaviours.• Organized and conducted over 50 workshops to train individuals working in the field of mentalhealth and addictions, on coping strategies, conducting counselling sessions and maintaining records.• Counselled individuals, couples and families on legal and psychological matters.• Conducted intake assessments, maintained client records and data and tailored treatment plans to suit client needs.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Counselled students and adolescents, fostering better coping mechanisms and mental health incorporating play-therapy, to provide support for children. • Guided on stress-management techniques, adjustment strategies for life changes.• Advocated for clients to assist with additional supplementary services beyond the counsellor’s office, such as social services and housing help.• Oversaw client-psychologist sessions, maintained records, documented case files, conducted psychological assessments, assisted staff personnel and provided life skills.

Delhi, India

• Maintained records, conducting workshops, scheduling and managing weekly calendar, documented case files, made power point presentations.

Delhi, India

• Conducted and observed psychological sessions, conducted psychological assessments on patients, maintained records, supervised presentations, documented case files.

Bridge To Registration And Employment In Mental Health (Brem), Psychology

A government funded and CRPO recognized program for the training and employment of internationally trained mental health professionals.

M. A. Appplied Psychology, Counselling Psychology, 8.45

First division with distinction Equivalent: Post Graduate Diploma, as determined by World Education Services

B. A. Hons Psychology, Psychology, 8.42

First Division Equivalent: Bachelor’s degree, as determined by World Education Services