Sandra Remesh

Student Reporter

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Timeline
About me
Counsellor at Lifeline Direct
Education
- Monash University
  2019 - 2021
  Master's degree Counselling
- Mount Carmel College, Palace Rd, Bengaluru
  2016 - 2019
  Bachelor of Arts - BA Psychology, Journalism & Literature
  Graduated with a triple major in Psychology, Journalism and Literature. The course integrated both theoretical and practical frameworks of psychology, with a focus on lifespan development and contemporary therapeutic modalities. It also included exposure to areas such as Industrial and Health psychology.My final year project was a cross-sectional study to understand the nature of motivation among college lecturers in India, using Herzberg's two-factor theory as the framework for… Show more Graduated with a triple major in Psychology, Journalism and Literature. The course integrated both theoretical and practical frameworks of psychology, with a focus on lifespan development and contemporary therapeutic modalities. It also included exposure to areas such as Industrial and Health psychology.My final year project was a cross-sectional study to understand the nature of motivation among college lecturers in India, using Herzberg's two-factor theory as the framework for analysis. I also assisted in the administration, scoring and interpretation of various intelligence and personality tests which has given me hands on experience in data collection and analysis. Show less
Experience
- Times of India
  May 2018 - Jun 2018
  Student Reporter
  - Writing and editing news articles for the city edition paper - Conducting interviews to gather information and fact-check for upcoming articles - Covering local events and report writing - Working with the editorial team to filter through news and cross check sources
- Monash University
  Mar 2020 - May 2021
  Disability Support Worker
  - Attending lectures and tutorials for students with disabilities - Interacting and corresponding with students regularly to support them wherever possible - Providing accurate and efficient transcription and/or notes on a weekly basis - Supporting students during exams as a scribe
- Friends for Good
  Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
  FriendLine Volunteer
  - Providing emotional and psychological support to anonymous callers experiencing loneliness across Australia - Data collection via calls to better understand gender, age range and demographic details of callers- Conducting short on-call surveys to get feedback from callers
- Melbourne High School
  Feb 2021 - May 2021
  Student Counselor
  - Providing one-on-one counselling to students from Year 9 to 12, presenting with anxiety, depression, stress, self-harm/suicidal ideation- Using a CBT and solution-focused framework to guide my practice - Developing session plans and writing case notes - Collaborating with the school psychologist and wellbeing coordinator
- On the Line Australia
  Jun 2021 - Aug 2023
  Counsellor
  - Providing single-session counselling services to people struggling with their mental health - Working with clients presenting predominantly with anxiety, depression, troubled relationships, grief, trauma and suicidal ideation - Helping clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves, working on helpful coping strategies, self-regulation and safety planning
- Lifeline Direct
  Aug 2023 - now
  - Providing in-shift support to STS clinical team members as they develop new skills and transition to counselling across service lines.- Training and mentoring team members by facilitating engaging learning experiences that enhance skills and knowledge, align with organizational objectives, and promote individual development, while demonstrating a commitment to evidence-led practice. - Providing single session counselling across men's mental health, crisis prevention and primary health network services.- Working with clients within a brief solution-focused framework to identify concerns and risk- Supporting clients to build insight, identify helpful coping strategies and safety plan
  - Clinical Specialist
    May 2024 - now
  - Counsellor
    Aug 2023 - now
Licenses & Certifications
- Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
  CBT Australia
  Mar 2021
- Protecting Children - Mandatory Reporting and other Obligations
  Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
  Nov 2020
- Risk Management
  Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
  Nov 2020
- Counsellor Level 2
  Australian Counselling Association
  Jul 2021
- Working With Children's Check (WWCC)
  Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
  Mar 2020
- Standard Mental Health First Aider
  Mental Health First Aid Australia
  Nov 2019
Volunteer Experience
- Youth Advisory Committee
  Issued by headspace on Feb 2021
  Associated with Sandra Remesh
- Student Wellbeing Ambassador
  Issued by Monash University on Aug 2020
  Associated with Sandra Remesh
- Support Worker
  Issued by Bolton Clarke on Aug 2020
  Associated with Sandra Remesh
- Youth Worker & Centre-level Coordinator
  Issued by Bhumi on Jan 2018
  Associated with Sandra Remesh