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ANSHITA GAUR

Counselling Psychologist
Pune

Summary

I am a certified COSCA therapist, dedicated to providing a person-centered approach towards mental health. Having worked in this field for four years, I have learned several approaches to promote positive mental health by developing interventions, coping strategies and toolkits. I blend my strong communication skills with a deep understanding of psychological principles to support individuals in their personal growth and resilience, fostering a sense of empowerment and hope in the face of adversity.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Mental Health and Well-being Practitioner

Penumbra
09.2023 - 06.2025
  • Company Overview: Thrive Welcome Team Project with NHS.
  • Providing 1:1 psychological interventions to people in Edinburgh by bringing in lived experience, and collaborating with clients to identify and set realistic, achievable goals to improve their mental health.
  • Conducting risk assessments and developing safety plans.
  • Delivering ADHD and ASD screening tests, and co-facilitating ADHD workshops.
  • Delivering group-based and 1:1 Decider Skills Course, which is a set of 32 DBT skills for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Support Worker

Capability Scotland
11.2022 - 09.2024
  • Providing individual support to children with special needs, tailoring my assistance to every child to meet their unique needs.
  • Helping children develop social and cognitive skills through sensory play and activities.
  • Understanding different disabilities and working collaboratively with the team to create plans to support the children.

Peer Befriender

Changes Mental Health
02.2023 - 10.2023
  • Offering emotional support to individuals who are going through emotional distress or mental health problems.
  • Encouraging personal development, this could include helping them set goals, encouraging them to pursue hobbies or interests, and providing resources or suggestions.

Associate at Founder's Office, Psychology Associate

Zifcare
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • Promoting mental health awareness by creating mental health videos and self help courses.
  • Writing articles for the app, making infographics and social media posts and videos relating to emotional well-being and self-development
  • Ideating and implementing marketing strategies for branding and social media, especially on Instagram
  • Coordinating with the entire team, and assigning as well as reviewing tasks of all team members.

Founder

Safe Space
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • This was a short project that I had taken up during COVID-19. I launched a digital mental health club open for college students and equipped them with emotional first aid. The aim was to introduce a sharing circle for college students where the club members could receive mental health support and peer support.

Clinical Psychology Intern

Fortis Mental Healthcare
07.2020 - 07.2020
  • A fifty-hour internship which included online classes and application-based assignments- covered case history and MSE, disorders, CBT, psychotherapy, and trauma counseling
  • Responsible for critical analysis of research papers and an experiential project.

Education

Master of Science - Counselling Studies

University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
05.2022 - 8 2023

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Fergusson College
Pune
05.2019 - 6 2022

Diploma - Counselling and Psychotherapy

Cognizavest
Pune, India
07.2024 - Current

Skills

  • Person Centered Approach

  • One-on-one and Group support

  • Crisis intervention

  • Motivational interviewing

  • CBT and DBT techniques

  • Multicultural competence

  • Psychoeducation

  • Goal setting

Certification

2023-11 COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills

Timeline

Diploma - Counselling and Psychotherapy

Cognizavest
07.2024 - Current

Mental Health and Well-being Practitioner

Penumbra
09.2023 - 06.2025

Peer Befriender

Changes Mental Health
02.2023 - 10.2023

Support Worker

Capability Scotland
11.2022 - 09.2024

Master of Science - Counselling Studies

University of Edinburgh
05.2022 - 8 2023

Associate at Founder's Office, Psychology Associate

Zifcare
04.2021 - 04.2022

Founder

Safe Space
09.2020 - 09.2021

Clinical Psychology Intern

Fortis Mental Healthcare
07.2020 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Fergusson College
05.2019 - 6 2022

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