Vera Dsouza

Vera Dsouza

Counselling Psychologist Intern

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  • About me

    Counselling Psychologist

  • Education

    • New Era Senior Secondary School, Nizampura, Vadodara Gujarat

      2015 - 2016
      12th (Senior Secondary Examination) Humanities/Humanistic Studies 75.4%

      Activities and Societies: Sports, aerobics and games to increase interpersonal and intrapersonal skills The Humanities stream featured subjects including: -• Fine arts• Physical Education• Economics• Mathematics• English• Psychology• History• and, Political Science.

    • St. Xavier's College

      2019 - 2021
      M.A. Psychology: Lifespan Counselling 6.90/10

      Activities and Societies: • Attended Group Therapy from Premanjali Counselling Centre in Nallasopara, Mumbai, Maharashtra, by Tony D'Souza • Took individual therapy from Counselling Psychologist, Khushboo Shah • Attended workshops • Worked as a Counsellor Intern in the fieldwork practicum (internship) as a part of the course • &, done dissertation on "The Subjective Well-Being in the workplace: Private versus Public Sector Banks," under the guidance of Dr. Ruchi Brahmachari and mentor Dr. Neerja Thergaonkar. The M.A Psychology: Lifespan Counselling course features subjects including: -• Research Methodology• Therapeutic Approaches and Techniques• Behavioural Neuroscience• Cultural Psychology• Group Therapy• Counselling special groups in childhood, adolescence, young, middle-aged and late adulthood• Normal and Abnormal Development of childhood, adolescence, young, middle-aged and late adulthood• Dissertation project• and, Fieldwork Practicum (internship).

    • The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

      2016 - 2019
      Bachelor of Arts - BA PSYCHOLOGY 6.65/10

      Activities and Societies: • Attended workshops • Conducted experimental practicals in the counselling centre, as a part of the course requirement. • Worked on an Undergraduate fieldwork research project on "The Happiness and Well Being of the employees in IT and Manufacturing Sector," under the supervision of Mr. Akhilesh Roy B.A Psychology (Honours) course features subjects including: - • Introduction to Psychology• Social Psychology• Personality Psychology• Biological Basis of Human Behaviour• Experimental Psychology• Fieldwork (research)• Experimental Practicals• Statistical Psychology• Clinical Psychology• Industrial Psychology• Counselling Psychology• Educational or School Psychology• Developmental Psychology• Psychological Testing• and, Research… Show more B.A Psychology (Honours) course features subjects including: - • Introduction to Psychology• Social Psychology• Personality Psychology• Biological Basis of Human Behaviour• Experimental Psychology• Fieldwork (research)• Experimental Practicals• Statistical Psychology• Clinical Psychology• Industrial Psychology• Counselling Psychology• Educational or School Psychology• Developmental Psychology• Psychological Testing• and, Research Methodology & Statistics. Show less

    • Prince Ashokraje Gaekwad School - India

      2013 - 2014
      10th Secondary School Certificate 7.8 CGPA/10

      Activities and Societies: Volleyball, Bharatnatyam, Hockey, Rope Malkhamb, Classical singing, Carrom, Badminton, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Panel Discussions, Debates, presentations I had secured 2nd position in Panel Discussion. Also secured 2nd and 3rd positions in the 3 years of classical dance (Bharatnatyam) as well as 2nd position in classical singing competitions. Was good at volleyball and rope malkhamb at the most.

  • Experience

    • The Akanksha Foundation

      Nov 2019 - Mar 2020
      Counselling Psychologist Intern

      Worked as a Counselling Psychologist Intern, under the supervision of Dr. Neerja Thergaonkar and Counselling Psychologists, Ms. Pooja Tiwari and Ms. Kinjal Gosar.This fieldwork practicum was done in one of the Akanksha schools, that is, Abhyudayanagar Mumbai Public School, located in Parel.It featured the childhood and the adolescent population to work with, wherein, my work included: -• observing the students in different classrooms• observing child and adolescent clients in the classrooms• taking case histories of the clients from the subject teachers, social workers and class teachers• taking therapy sessions• psycho-educating the parents or the guardians of the child clients• updating the fieldwork log• updating session notes• attending supervisor meetings• developing therapy session plans• presenting cases• conducting workshops with two interns as a team• and, writing case file reports of the clients I dealt with.• Secured a distinction (78%) Show less

    • St. Xavier's College

      Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
      Counselling Psychologist Intern

      Worked as a Counselling Psychologist Intern through online therapy, under the supervision of Dr. Danielle Pereira.This fieldwork practicum featured the young and the middle-aged adulthood population to work with, wherein, my work included: -• taking therapy sessions• updating the fieldwork log• updating session notes• attending supervisor meetings• developing therapy session plans• presenting cases• and, writing case file reports of the clients I dealt with.• Secured 67% Show less

    • St. Xavier's College

      Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
      Counselling Psychologist Intern

      Worked as a counselling psychologist Intern through online therapy, under the supervision of Ms. Pooja Gala.This fieldwork practicum featured the late adulthood population to work with, wherein, my work included: - • taking therapy sessions• updating the fieldwork log• updating session notes• attending supervisor meetings• developing therapy session plans• presenting cases• and, writing case file reports of the clients I dealt with.• Secured a distinction (70%) Show less

    • ICALL

      Jun 2022 - now
      Email Counsellor

      * Addressing the following concerns from a psychosocial perspective on emails: -• Academic• Interpersonal relationships• Sexuality and LGBTQIA+• Suicidal Ideations and self-harm• Work-related and career-related• Gender-based violence and abuse* Involved in checking and approving email drafts of new joiners that are to be sent to the clients.Languages - Hindi & English

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cyber Psychology

      Cosmic Integrated Institute of Psychology and Security
      May 2024
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Youth For Mental Health on Feb 2022
      Youth For Mental HealthAssociated with Vera Dsouza
    • Safecity Champion Volunteer

      Issued by Red Dot Foundation-Safecity on Mar 2022
      Red Dot Foundation-SafecityAssociated with Vera Dsouza