Ankita Rao

Hands on training from one of the best RCI licensed clinical psychologists in India on mental and behavioral disorders and psychotherapy.

• Evaluated classwork, assignments and papers for completeness.
• Learnt various disorders by solving case studies .
• Learnt practical application of different types of psychotherapies .
• Collaborated with colleagues to address group counseling or research issues.
• Utilized psychodiagnostics assessments or psychometric methods to facilitate treatments.
• Wrote comprehensive goals and patient treatment plans.

• 30 hours of online internship.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop appropriate treatment plans for clients.
• Visit to Juvenile Training Justice online to take case histories of children between the age of 11 and 17 who have committed crimes .
• Attended Lectures on ethics of counseling and learnt about the different types of counseling techniques and strategies used by a counselor.
• Conducted role plays on mental health topics such as well being , depression , anxiety and stress management
• Solved previous cases of clients at the organization under the guidance of RCI licensed psychologists.
• Attended lectures on psychotherapy and observed new cases .

• Conducted individual psychotherapy sessions with clients, utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Evaluated effectiveness of therapeutic interventions by tracking changes in client behavior over time.
• Analyzed data from psychological tests to provide diagnoses or recommendations for further evaluation.
• Educated patients on healthy coping strategies and techniques to manage symptoms associated with mental illness.
• Provided psychoeducational regarding various topics such as addiction, trauma, grief, self-esteem.
• Observed experienced clinicians conducting therapy sessions and other activities related to patient care.

• 63 hours of Summer Internship.
• Monitored client progress through documentation of clinical notes and treatment plans.
• Analyzed data from psychological tests to provide diagnoses or recommendations for further evaluation.
• Evaluated effectiveness of therapeutic interventions by tracking changes in client behavior over time.
• Provided psychoeducational regarding various topics such as depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem.
• Observed experienced clinicians conducting therapy sessions and other activities related to patient care.
• Conducted individual psychotherapy sessions with clients, utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions to address common issues such as anxiety, depression, and substance abuse.

• 60 hours of Internship.
• Worked with several people who were willing to work for welfare of others .
• Deeply studied about climate change and its impact on Mother Earth.
• Went to different schools, did a plantation drive and educated students in schools about the importance of tress and nature .
• Educated students on different type of food crops .
• Aimed to create leaders from school level and mentoring them to take the challenge of growing environmental concerns worldwide.
• Assessed safety risks within a home environment and provided recommendations for improving safety conditions.
• Supported social worker with client case management services.
• Studied social worker application of industry values, ethics and best practices.

• Assessment , diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioral disorders .
• Provided clinical services to clients to assess psychological issues.
• Collected information necessary for psychological diagnosis by interviewing, observing and surveying patients.
• Developed individual courses of treatment for each patient by evaluating goals, mental health and practical conditions.
• Talked with family members during period when patients could not self-advocate.
• Provided occupational, educational and other informational services to individuals to aid in making educational or vocational plans.
• Educated patients on healthy coping strategies and techniques to manage symptoms associated with mental illness.
• Analyzed data from psychological tests to provide diagnoses or recommendations for further evaluation.

• Contributed ideas for developing innovative approaches for providing effective therapeutic interventions.
• Observed experienced clinicians conducting therapy sessions and other activities related to patient care.
• Provided clinical services to clients to assess psychological issues.
• Partnered with psychologist to initiate, facilitate and moderate counseling group discussions.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions to address common issues such as anxiety, depression, and substance abuse.
• Provided crisis intervention and psychological assessments for individuals in need of mental health services.
• Case History taking of various clients with both neurotic and psychotic disorders .
• Administering IQ and SQ psychometric tests on children with disability and mental retardation like ADHD, ODD and Autism .
• Observing children in Occupational Therapy and working on children's mental health .

• Assisted in the development of psychological assessment tools, including administering and scoring tests.
• Conducted intake interviews with clients to assess their mental health needs.
• Observed and documented client behaviors during sessions.
• Attended weekly case conferences to discuss progress of clients' treatment plans.
• Learning Carl Rogers Person Centered Therapy and its application.
• Visiting NGO's in Delhi to assist students with disability and work on their mental health .
• Conducting role plays on various mental health topics like bullying and assertiveness , drug addiction etc to make children at the NGO understand the importance of mental health.

• Awarded as the best intern of 2018 in Summer Internship and was the team leader of internship group.
• Analyzed data from psychological tests to provide diagnoses or recommendations for further evaluation.
• Monitored client progress through documentation of clinical notes and treatment plans.
• Educated patients on healthy coping strategies and techniques to manage symptoms associated with mental illness.
• Contributed ideas for developing innovative approaches for providing effective therapeutic interventions.
• Observed experienced clinicians conducting therapy sessions and other activities related to patient care.
• Visited various institutions like Drug Rehabilitation centres, NGO's and orphanages to interact with children and clients . My role was to take case histories as a therapist .
• Administered IQ tests on children with ADHD, Autism, ODD And Mental Retardation.

As an intern in the hospital my internship role included :

1. Observing patients in OPD sessions with a psychiatrist where I had hands on learning experience on various neurotic and psychotic disorders .

2. Educated patients on healthy coping strategies and techniques to manage symptoms associated with mental illness.

3. Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop appropriate treatment plans for clients.

4. Attended Various workshops conducted by various psychologists on mental health disorders .

5. Took case histories of various patients with depression, anxiety , eating and other mental health disorders .

6. Observed experienced clinicians conducting therapy sessions and other activities related to patient care .

7. Conducted various cognitive and social activities on children with disability and mental retardation .

• Supported social worker with client case management services.
• Observed client interactions in order to evaluate progress toward goals set forth in treatment plans.