Vrushti Mehta

Vrushti Mehta

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  • About me

    Aspiring Clinical Psychologist

  • Education

    • UCL

      2023 - 2024
      MSc Clinical Mental Health Sciences
    • St. Xavier's College

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      High School Diploma Art/Art Studies, General
    • Wilson College Chowpatty Mumbai 400 007

      2019 - 2022
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Psychology 9.89 GPA
  • Experience

    • Fortis Healthcare

      Oct 2019 - Nov 2019
      Field Intern

      Key responsibilities and takeaways: Working with the guidance of a Health Psychologist and Psychiatrist. Going on rounds in the hospital and observing admitted patients, monitoring their psychological well- being. Obtaining theoretical and practical knowledge about the various therapeutic modalities used for clients needing therapy. Assisting the practitioner to work with children and conducting art therapy workshops with them. Observing one on one psychotherapy sessions conducted by the practitioner. Show less

    • Samaritans Mumbai ✆ A Suicide Prevention Helpline

      Jun 2021 - May 2022
      Volunteer

      Key responsibilities: -Underwent a rigorous 70-hour training program in active listening, providing a non-judgmental space, empathizing with the caller and maintaining call protocols. - Selected as a Befriending Volunteer, undertaking weekly three hour shifts to provide telephonic emotional support to those feeling stressed, depressed or suicidal. - Assisting in training for subsequent batches of volunteers.

    • Thane Mental Hospital

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Field Intern

      Key responsibilities: - Observed OPD as well as admitted patients in the hospital. Went on rounds with the psychiatrists to assess patient well- being and status of distress. - Observed the conduction electro-convulsive therapy and occupational therapy. - Reviewed case files and undertook mental status examinations for patients.

    • Snehadhara Foundation

      Oct 2022 - Dec 2022
      Intern

      Key responsibilities: - Co - facilitated art-based intervention sessions for neurodevelopmentally challenged populations. - Maintained a logbook and recorded the progress of the clients in each session conducted. - Learnt about various art - based practices to help make learning environments more accessible for neurodivergent populations. -Designed and conducted sessions with the neuro- atypical children in a semi- residential schooling setup.

    • Combat Stress: The UK's Leading Charity for Veterans' Mental Health

      Sept 2023 - now
      Honorary Research Assistant
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Graduate Membership

      The British Psychological Society
      Mar 2023
    • Introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) eLearning

      NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research)
      Feb 2024