CHITRALEKHA GUPTA
Counsellor and Special educator
Mysore,Karnataka India
Summary
- Compassionate Counsellor with extensive knowledge of counseling principles and practices with a strong background to help all clients overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations.
- Versatile and dedicated special educator with focus on individual needs of special education students.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor
YOU MATTER COUNSELLING AND TRAINING CENTRE
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Co-facilitated and provided individual counseling to 5 upper school students with social adjustment problems
- Conducted evaluations to help patients develop measurable treatment goals
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
Head, Department
NAVACHETANA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
05.2017 - 04.2022
- Conducted patient observations up to 2 in day by monitoring behavior family history and medications in mental health reports
- Recruited and hired qualified staff of 4 members
- Was able to achieve strength of children from 3 to 22 in span of 3 months
- Served needs of 23+ clients per day as head of skilled multidisciplinary team
Special Educator
NAVACHETANA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, MANGALORE
05.2017 - 04.2022
- Was successful in classroom up to [7] special needs students
- Introduced new Time table sensorial in classrooms
- Taught reading language arts and social sciences in LD classroom
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance
Volunteer
NAVACHETANA COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
05.2016 - 02.2017
- Assisted with special events or programs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills
- Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Supported 5 staff with clerical work and other office tasks.
- Under training was able to achieve great results with 3 Autistic children with social skills in 3 months time
Principal
SNEHA KIRAN SPASTIC SOCIETY OF MYSORE
07.2011 - 04.2015
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration
- Introduced Communication board with speech therapists with 2 ASD children
- Was able to conduct classes for 5 children to enable drama skills
- Introduced modifications to Special Education curriculum and introduced new, effective instructional techniques.
Volunteer
SNEHA KIRAN SPASTIC SOCIETY OF INDIA
08.2008 - 05.2010
- Tutored children individually in small group of 7 to help with assignments
- Established and maintained positive relationships with students to foster open communication.
- Managed good amount of bulk orders for vocational children who made lamps for festivals
Education
GED -
GOA INSTITUTE of COUNSELLING
Goa India 10.2021
Certificate Course - Child Psychology
Mnemonics Learning Centre
Coimbatore Tamil Nadu India 05.2021
Post Graduate Diploma - Guidance and Counselling
St Agnes Post Graduation Studies
Mangalore Karnataka India05.2018
GED - Intervention
THE COM DEALL TRUST
Bangalore Karnataka India01.2018
Master of Science - Psychology
Karnataka State Open University
Mysuru Karnataka India 05.2015
B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) - Special Education, Learning difficulties
Karnataka State Open University
Mysuru Karnataka India 05.2011
GED -
Indian Montessori Centre
Bangalore Karnataka India 05.2008
High School Diploma -
NIIT
Bangalore Karnataka India 05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
Chennai Tamil Nadu India 05.1996
Skills
- Individual Education Plan (IEP) development
- Public Speaking Abilities
- Family Therapy
- Individual Counseling
- Student counseling
- Lesson Planning
- Mental health support
- Development of Social Skills
Accomplishments
- Member of AOCC(Academy Of Certified Counselors)
- Completed professional development in Guidance and Counselling
- Individually can handle cases with ,Teens Adolescents and adults facing anxiety and Stress
- Coursework in effective therapies like PCT, Talking therapies, Gestalt ,CBT,behavior modification techniques and REBT
- Member of Counselors Council Of India CRN no:CRN1861309 .This is a non profit Scientific and educational wing constituted under the rural youth development society for mental health and career guidance services .
Languages
English
Malayalam
Hindi
Tamil
Timeline
Counselor
YOU MATTER COUNSELLING AND TRAINING CENTRE
03.2022 - 04.2022
Head, Department
NAVACHETANA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
05.2017 - 04.2022
Special Educator
NAVACHETANA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, MANGALORE
05.2017 - 04.2022
Volunteer
NAVACHETANA COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
05.2016 - 02.2017
Principal
SNEHA KIRAN SPASTIC SOCIETY OF MYSORE
07.2011 - 04.2015
Volunteer
SNEHA KIRAN SPASTIC SOCIETY OF INDIA
08.2008 - 05.2010
GED -
GOA INSTITUTE of COUNSELLING
Certificate Course - Child Psychology
Mnemonics Learning Centre
Post Graduate Diploma - Guidance and Counselling
St Agnes Post Graduation Studies
GED - Intervention
THE COM DEALL TRUST
Master of Science - Psychology
Karnataka State Open University
B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) - Special Education, Learning difficulties
Karnataka State Open University
GED -
Indian Montessori Centre
High School Diploma -
NIIT
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
Volunteering at a local community
Volunteered at a Special school in chandigarh.
Attending cooking classes
Attended baking classes at mangalore
Practise Yoga and meditation
Attended classes at various centres
Volunteering at a local community
Volunteered at Sadhana vocational and Special school in chandigarh.
Attending cooking classes
Attended baking classes at mangalore
Practise Yoga and meditation
Attended classes at various centres
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