Samira Barar

County Galway, Ireland

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About me
Assistant Psychologist, BA, HDip Psychology, MSc Clinical Neuroscience
Education
- National university of ireland, galway
  2019 - 2021
  Postgraduate higher diploma 2:1 hons psychology
  1st Year Modules:Memory and Cognition; Developmental Psychology; Perception, Attention and Performance; Biological Psychology; Social Psychology; Experimental Psychology; Psychology of Learning and Theories of Personality.2nd Year Modules:Health Psychology; Psychological Measurement; Advanced Research Methods; (SPSS); Cognitive Neuropsychology; Applied Behavioural Analysis; Forensic, Abnormal and Clinical; Pediatric Clinical Behavioural Interventions
- Trinity college dublin
  2024 - 2024
  Postgraduate certificate in healthcare innovation distinction
- National university of ireland, galway
  2013 - 2017
  Honours bachelor of arts (hons) drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general 2:1
  Activities and Societies: HEAR Mentor, ALIVE CERT(A Learning Initiative and Volunteering Experience), 1st Year Student Mentor, UNI-4-YOU facilitator.
- National university of ireland, galway
  2021 - 2022
  Master of science - msc clinical neuroscience first class honours (1:1)
  - Research Methods in Neuroscience - Neurophysiology - Neuroanatomy - Clinical and Experimental Cognitive Neuroscience - Human Neuroimaging- Applied Concepts in Pharmacology - Fundamental Concepts in Pharmacology- Medical Genomics - Neuropsychiatry and Mental Health
- Keene state college
  2015 - 2016
  Bachelor's degree drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general 4.0 gpa
  Scholarship Awarded through NUI Galway
Experience
- National university of ireland, galway
  Dec 2019 - Dec 2020
  Student exam stress support | student ambassador team leader
  • Member of a team of support workers, each stationed at exam venues around campus, to identify and support students in distress. Work included responding to cases as they arise, arranging referrals to appropriate services while complying with exam regulations and policies.• Appointed Team Leader to help conduct NUI Galway's start-up programme of reaching out, via personal calls, to incoming first-years. This initiative was aimed to support and guide students in their transition to University life, while they were navigating the restrictions and uncertainty of COVID-19. Show less
- Nua healthcare services
  Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
  Social care worker
  Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting individuals with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Intellectual Disabilities, Chronic Mental Health Issues and challenging high-risk behaviour.Supported clients using a person-centred planning approach, identifying supports in partnership with the individual, their family and professionals. Trained in the Management of Actual and Potential Aggression (MAPA) as well as Safety POD usage.
- Rehab group
  Jun 2021 - May 2022
  Community support worker
- Barnardos ireland
  Aug 2021 - Mar 2023
  Safety programme facilitator
- Health service executive
  Mar 2023 - now
  Psychology assistant
  Primary Care, Child and Family Psychology Services
- Youth advocate programmes ireland
  Aug 2024 - now
  Youth advocate
  • Aided with crisis intervention of youths by redirecting negative behaviours and offering peer support and mentoring. • Worked with young people on building resilience, personal development and future goal setting. Our mission was to enhance the quality of life of the young adults through effective and compassionate care.• Liaised with the parents and community leaders to organise youth empowerment programs and activities.
Licenses & Certifications
- Livingworks start (suicide prevention skills)
  Health service executive
  Nov 2020
- Cpr (cpr)
  Irish heart foundation
  Mar 2020
- Suicide altertness training (safetalk)
  Health service executive
  Mar 2020
- Management of actual or potential aggression (mapa)
  Crisis prevention institute
  Jan 2021
- Seassuas bystander intervention training
  National university of ireland, galway
  Oct 2019
- Teaching english as a foreign language (tefl)
  International tefl academy
  Dec 2018
- Children's first certification
  Tusla - child and family agency
  Jan 2019
- Introduction to adverse childhood experiences (aces) and early trauma
  Barnardo's
  Oct 2020
- Solution focused brief therapy 1
  Health service executive, western region drug & alcohol task force
  Nov 2019
- Child safeguarding awareness training 1,2&3
  Youth advocate programmes ireland
  Jan 2019
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer
  Issued by Claddagh Watch Patrol on Feb 2020
  Associated with Samira Barar