MS Office
Gayatri Pantsachiv
School Counselor
Pune
Summary
Determined School Counselor with 15 years of expertise providing group and individual counseling to promote success among students. Proven leader focused on establishing and maintaining school counseling program objectives in collaboration with administrators, teachers and parents. Results-oriented when reviewing reports on the effectiveness of the counseling program to determine areas for improvement. Respectful active listener when counseling students and interacting with parents and administrators.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
School Counselor
SES GURUKUL
PUNE
06.2003 - Current
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Worked with financial aid office to verify student's' applications and discuss payment options.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Gathered necessary paperwork and applications for students to initiate enrollment process.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Identified cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encouraged students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
- Taught lessons to students and faculty regarding issues such as bullying and drug abuse.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
Play Therapist
Freelance
Pune
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
- Counseled up to 10 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety.
- Completed full play therapy assessments to determine best courses of actions.
- Worked with clinical psychiatrist and primary care physician to review patient progress and update treatment plans.
- Effectively maintained caseload of 10 sessions per week using alternative therapies.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
Clinical Observer
KEM HOSPITAL
PUNE
06.1999 - 12.2002
- Prepared essays, reports and other documents detailing experiences for personal reference and classroom credit.
- Pursued all opportunities for learning by attending procedures, treatments and examinations.
- Observed patients' conditions by measuring output and vital signs, reporting significant changes to staff through chain of command.
- Removed unsafe objects from room to prevent patient from causing harm to self or others.
- Entertained and conversed with patients to keep patients mentally healthy and alert.
- Recognized and reported patient discomfort and distress to nurse or other appointed health care team members.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to ICD10 standards.
- Used therapeutic communication and other non-invasive methods to deescalate aggressive behavior.
- Asked insightful questions to gain deep understanding of the psychologist's work.
- Asked insightful questions to gain deep understanding of Counselor's work.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Pune University
Pune, India 06.1999 - 05.2001
P.G.Diploma In School Psychology - School Psychology
Pune University
Pune, India 06.2001 - 07.2003
Diploma In Play Therapy - Play Therapy
National Association Of Play Therapy
Bangalore, India 06.2016 - 06.2017
Skills
Professional referral network
Individual and family support
Counseling and therapy
Individualized education programs
Student records management
Team collaboration and leadership
Mediation and crisis intervention
Solutions-focused
Secondary education
Crisis Intervention
Youth and adolescent development
Accomplishments
- Certificate course in Instrumental Enrichment (I.E.)
conducted by Maharashtra Dyslexia Association. - Conducted workshops for parents of students of standards I to X to
understand the stages of Child Development as well as the problems
associated with Developmental Stages. Also suggested practical and
working solutions for these problems. - Conducted a “Work Hard, Be Nice” campaign for students of standards
I to VI to promote academics and discipline. - Conducting SWOT Analysis for standard X students for the past 12 years to help them understand their potential.
- Worked on a vocational guidance project for students of Municipality
Schools sponsored by the Spanish NGO ‘Intervida’. - Worked as a counselor for the project “Apayashatoon-Yashakade”
conducted jointly by “Sakal” and “The Personality Development
Academy”, Pune for students of standards X and XII.
Software
Interests
Reading, Hiking, Volunteering, Cooking
Timeline
Play Therapist
Freelance
06.2016 - 04.2018
Diploma In Play Therapy - Play Therapy
National Association Of Play Therapy
06.2016 - 06.2017
School Counselor
SES GURUKUL
06.2003 - Current
P.G.Diploma In School Psychology - School Psychology
Pune University
06.2001 - 07.2003
Clinical Observer
KEM HOSPITAL
06.1999 - 12.2002
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Pune University
06.1999 - 05.2001