DRISHTI BHASIN
MUSSOORIE
Summary
Seasoned mental health professional with expertise in strategic well-being planning, personal and emotional counseling, parental coaching, and behavioral assessment. Skilled in restorative practices, inclusion and transition planning. Recognized for a compassionate, solution-focused approach that fosters growth and resilience in individuals and teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Counsellor & POSH Chairperson
Woodstock School
Mussoorie
07.2021 - Current
- Set up a comprehensive counselling program for students across IB - PYP, MYP and DP
- Setting up strategic plans for wellbeing at both school and dorm level for students and staff
- Worked with students from diverse international backgrounds including 37 nationalities; TCK's, vulnerable groups, war-torn and scholarship for peace students.
- Developed individual counselling plans for students based on diagnosed condition, family input, client conversations, and other lifestyle aspects
- Used cognitive behavioral therapy & solution focused brief therapy techniques to address mental health conditions and improve client outcomes during a crisis
- Conducted group counseling sessions for students on how to overcome personal, social, and emotional issues
- Transition planning for DP 1 & 2 students through the 'Leavers Program'
- Liaised with teachers and parents to develop strategies for assisting students with learning difficulties to help maximize learning outcomes
- Teaching PSHE (Personal Social health education) to middle years and upper years students
- Workshops for students, teachers and parents for emotional well-being
- Developed referral plans for students to external agencies for mental health support
- Organized and conducted international level conferences on school mental health & emotional well-being for two consecutive years
- Worked with admissions team to assess potential students and also identify students with special academic or emotional needs
- Conducted training for both academic and residential staff on Mental health first aid, restorative justice practices and mental health emergency management
- Created a task force for mental health crisis management and response.
Consultant Psychologist (Freelancer)
Optum (United Health Group)
10.2020 - Current
- Conduct sessions and workshops with corporate clients on mental health and emotional well-being (Corporate clients include Wipro, Phillips, HSBC, Cognizant, Abbott etc)
School Counsellor
GD Goenka Public School
Gurgaon
09.2016 - 06.2021
- Set up the counselling department at the school for middle years and upper years students
- Developed individual counselling plans for students
- Life skills educator for middle years
- Introduced and setup an annual career guidance program for high school students.
Senior Counsellor & Life Skills Trainer
Envision India Eduservices
New Delhi
10.2015 - 01.2016
- Conducted life skills and Career guidance workshops with the students & parents of various schools across India.
Education
Diploma in Guidance & Counselling (Gold Medalist) -
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
New Delhi01.2016
MSc. Psychology -
Christ University
Bengaluru07.2014
BA Honours (Philosophy) -
Lady Shri Ram College for Women
New Delhi07.2011
Skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication Skills
- Teamwork Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
Accomplishments
- Invited as a key speaker at the International School Counsellors Association's conference in Athens, Greece in March 2024 with representation of 128 participant schools and 64 nationalities. Presented on the topic 'A Collaborative Framework for Wellbeing Using Agency and Structure: Pre Emptive approach', being an only Indian school in the presenter category.
- Invited as a Speaker & presenter at the National Counsellors Summit 2025 at National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT) conducted by the Manodarpan Cell, Ministry of Education, Govt.of India, to speak on 'Transitioning between Educational levels'.
- Shortlisted as a finalist school for the 2023 Boarding School Association (BSA) Mental Health and Wellbeing Award, UK, with member schools in 40 countries.
- Organized a successful conference for school students focusing on the theme "Wellbeing in Schools - Making it a Priority," which saw participation from many national and international schools.
- Hosting an international conference for educators and school faculty on "Wellbeing at Schools: Pathways to Flourish" this year.
- Gold medalist from NCERT batch of 2015 & secured a place as the top scorer in Bachelors program as Lady Shri Ram Colg., DU
Membership
International School Counsellors Association (ISCA)
Certification
- QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training, 2025
- Wellbeing Educator Certification from the Wellbeing distillery, Australia, 2025
- Youth Mental Health first Aid Training from The College of New Jersey, USA , 2025
- Presenter & Speaker certification for the National Counselors Summit 2025 by Manodarpan Cell, NCERT (Ministry of Education, Govt. of India )
- Laws of Transitions Certificate course by SPAN (Safe passage across networks), 2024
- Presenter appreciation Certification at the International School Counsellor Association Conference in Athens Greece, 2024
- International School Counselor Association (ISCA) - Foundations of the International Model School Counselling (Issued Oct 2022)
- Certified Parenting Coach from DEEP (Membership ID-DEEP668)
- Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (Basic + Advanced), 09/2022
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy Training Program (Basic + Advanced), 06/2021
- Grief Counseling and Therapy Training Program, 04/2022
- Child Protection in International Schools, 2024
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Timeline
Personal Counsellor & POSH Chairperson
Woodstock School
07.2021 - Current
Consultant Psychologist (Freelancer)
Optum (United Health Group)
10.2020 - Current
School Counsellor
GD Goenka Public School
09.2016 - 06.2021
Senior Counsellor & Life Skills Trainer
Envision India Eduservices
10.2015 - 01.2016
Diploma in Guidance & Counselling (Gold Medalist) -
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
MSc. Psychology -
Christ University
BA Honours (Philosophy) -
Lady Shri Ram College for Women
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