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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

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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

MS Office

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

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