Experience

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  Train brain solutions pvt ltd.

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Research analyst intern

  Train Brain is a career assessment and training center which maps potentiality of each student and then impart career guidance followed by training the student, if required, with skills required for their desired career. Developed psychometric assessments for career in Human Resources and carry out research on career assessments and world of work. Preparing career assessment reports for college students and fieldwork included interview college professors and placement cell for research work.

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  Cosmos institute of mental health & behavioural sciences (cimbs)

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Clinical psychology intern

  Delhi Psychiatric Centre has an IPD, OPD and Rehabilitation Center for addressing the needs of patients with psychiatric conditions, counselling needs and de-addiction. Observed and followed up cases of depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, substance abuse. Learnt to carry out Mental Status Examination, Case history and administered TAT and Rosharch Inblot test, participated in case discussions and group counseling sessions by Dr. Neil Paul.

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  Proactive a multi disciplinary action foundation

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Clinical psychology intern

  At proactive clinic, learnt strategies of special education for children with special needs and observed sessions of Occupational therapy.

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  Delhi police public school

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Trainee school counselor

  - Understood the school from the system’s perspective- Understood the micro- processes of preschool (ECCE policy implementation)- Studied the school mental health (Mapping of acitivities)- Conducted Developmental Group Work with adolescents (Needs assessments and conducting life skills sessions)

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  Salaam baalak trust

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2017

  Trainee counselor

  - Understood the Childcare Institutes from Right’s perspectives - Examined Legislative processes in Childcare Institutions- Delivered Supportive Interventions - One on one Cognitive Behavior Therapy with an adolescent boy

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  National institute of public cooperation and child development

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Child counselor trainee

  Case Manager at the Child Guidance Center. Worked with a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, counselors, Speech therapist. Conducted case history sessions, play observation sessions, administered Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale (VABS), Educational assessments, interpreted IQ and personality scales, CARS and CONNER'S, integrating cases by preparing diagnostic work-up and documenting case reports. Proficiently conducted parent counseling and parent training sessions and delivered supportive intervention to children with special needs. Carried out therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Play Therapy. Show less

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  Sharp ngo

  Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

  Workshop facilitator

  Conducted workshop on "Personal Safety: Good Touch and Bad Touch" for 122 girls of class 3 to 5 of Govt. Girls Primary School, Sector 17 C, Gurugram under Bata Children's Program in association with SHARP NGO on 11th Oct 2017, International Day of the Girl Child.

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  Indirapuram public school, crossings republik

  Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

  School counselor

  • Worked with parents, teachers and students to foster learning, addressed school-related problems in order to promote and maintain a safe, healthy and positive educational environment. • Used CBT, Behavior modification and Play therapy for counseling and promoting emotional and mental wellness of children.• Helped children reach their full potential by addressing their unique and age appropriate developmental needs. • Conducted Life skills sessions for classes III to VIII on topics such as emotional awareness, anger management, self-awareness, interpersonal skills, communication skills, listening, assertive communication, negotiation, empathy, etc.• Setting up a conducive and child friendly ambiance of the counseling room and generating awareness among children of the role of the counselor and addressing stigma attached to it.• Establishing a system of referral to the counselor, - for teachers by means of an observation checklist, - for children by setting up a concern's box for giving them a platform to voice a concern anonymously.• Screening students with special needs and accommodating them accordingly in classroom, followed by guiding and counseling parents for home management and sensitizing teachers and equipping them with strategies for classroom management of behaviors.•Conducted workshop for Parents on parenting.• In-charge Personality development Club for Classes VI-X. • Conducted psychometric assessments and prepared reports for Teaching and Non-teaching staff.• Conducted interviews for the post of Counselor and Special educator. Show less

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  Sangath india

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2023

  Neurodevelopment and Autism in South Asia Treatment and Evidence (NAMASTE) project - Support the development of ethics applications to the IRB and Indian Council of Medical Research, and Directorate of Health Services in Goa. - Liaison with external agencies to develop an electronic health record and supervisory digital platform for non-specialist providers.- Received training in the WHO Caregiver’s Skill Training (CST) intervention.- Lead the digitization of two interventions, PASS Plus and WHO CST.- Recruit non-specialist providers to deliver two interventions – PASS Plus and WHO CST.- Lead a team delivering the intervention to coordinate and manage assigned tasks.- Envision the theory of change for the project and its different workstreams.- Participate and contribute to capacity-building initiatives of the Child Development Group.- Build, coordinate and maintain partnerships with community members and health system stakeholders at fieldwork sites (Delhi and Goa). Show less Communication-centered parent-mediated treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder in South Asia (COMPASS) project- Lead a team of Intervention Coordinators to develop and maintain supervision skills forsupporting the non-specialist health workers in intervention delivery; recruited, trained, and conducted competency assessment.- Provided clinical supervision by reviewing the audio-video recordings of sessions and assessed nonspecialists for competency and fidelity.- Assisted Principal Investigators in submission of grant proposal to the NIHR -UK.- Co-lead a qualitative study on the impact of COVID-19 on families and children with ASD.- Mentored interns on the project to build their research and clinical capacity.- Adapted the intervention for virtual delivery and innovated training content for non-specialists. Show less Communication-centered Parent-mediated treatment for Autism Spectrum in South Asia (COMPASS) project- Provided clinical supervision by reviewing the audio-video recordings of sessions and assessed nonspecialists for competency and fidelity.- Develop Standard Operating Procedures, reports, and presentations for key stakeholders- Delivered sessions to parents of children with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)- Translated and digitized the evidence-based Parent-Mediated Treatment for ASD in South Asia Plus (PASS Plus) intervention; trained the non-specialist health workers in delivering it to families.- Led an ad-hoc team to develop a newsletter and curate content for Sangath social media handles on World Autism Awareness Month.- Co-led the development and maintenance of Sangath Digital Mental Health Platforms: i) Learning Management System, ii) Electronic Health Records (website and Android app) and iii) Peer to Peer Supervision (website) in liaison with third-party developers. Show less

  • Program Coordinator

    Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Senior Intervention Coordinator

    Sept 2020 - Jun 2023

  • Intervention Coordinator

    Jun 2018 - Sept 2020
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  Center for mental health law and policy

  May 2019 - Jul 2020

  Implementation science research fellow

  SPIRIT (Suicide Prevention and Implementation Research Initiative) is a 5-year implementation research hub in India and Bangladesh funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and coordinated by Trimbos International. SPIRIT implements an integrated suicide prevention intervention in Mahesana district, located in the state of Gujarat, India.

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  Amity university

  Apr 2020 - Apr 2020

  Guest speaker

  Conducted a webinar on 'In the wake of the pademic COVID-19: Unlocking Emotional Intelligence " attended by college students and faculty on 14th April, 2020.

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  Psytara

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Mentor

  Conducting webinars and part of the expert panel for discussions with learners of e-Internship in Child and Adolescent Psychology

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  Ladli foundation

  Oct 2020 - Oct 2020

  Guest speaker

  Part of the panel of experts for a discussion on the topic "Child Abuse" attended by over 100 participants via Facebook live on 30th October 2020.

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  Chalkbox

  Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

  Child and adolescent psychology specialist

  1) Part of the panel of experts for a discussion on the topic "The psychological outbreak on a child's mindset during the Pandemic" attended by over 500 participants through Facebook live on 10th October 2020, World Mental Health Day.2) Part of the panel of experts for a discussion on the topic “Emotional Intelligence”

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  Room to read

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

  Workshop instructor

  Conducted 2-days workshops for 3 hours each with 42 participants on the following topics:1. Understanding adolescent psychology 2. Effective mentoring for adolescent girls

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  Rapid rural community response (rcrc) to covid-19 in india

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2021

  Workshop instructor

  Conducted two virtual workshops of 3 hours each with 30 volunteers from a group of NGOs in Uttar Pradesh and Orissa on the topics ‘Psychological First Aid’ and ‘Understanding Suicide’.

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  Manah wellness

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

  Empanelled psychologist

  Conducting counselling sessions, emotional check-ins, workshops and webinars.

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  The university of texas at austin

  Aug 2023 - now

  Doctoral researcher