Himani Hasabnis
Pune
Summary
Experienced Psychological Counselor with over 15+ years of professional experience across counseling, education, behavioral guidance, and psychosocial support. Worked extensively with individuals, couples, adolescents, educators, police personnel, soldiers, families, and institutional environments through structured counseling interventions, relationship counseling, stress management programs, workshop facilitation, and behavioral support initiatives. Experienced in conducting individual counseling, group counseling, psychosocial support sessions, teacher development workshops, career counseling programs, and institutional counseling initiatives with a practical and structured therapeutic approach. Strong professional background in managing high-responsibility counseling environments requiring confidentiality, structured communication, consistency, behavioral understanding, and long-term support systems.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Career Counselor
Career Counselling Program
- Current
- Conducting aptitude assessments and structured career counseling sessions for secondary and higher secondary students.
- Counseled 150+ students in career counseling, helping students and parents identify suitable academic streams and long-term career pathways.
- Guided students in academic planning, educational direction, confidence building, and informed decision-making through individualized counseling approaches.
Psychological Counselor
Private Counseling
06.2017 - Current
- Providing professional online and offline counseling services focused on personal counseling, relationship counseling, behavioral guidance, and stress management.
- Counseled 100+ clients with a primary focus on couple counseling, marriage counseling, family counseling, and relationship management.
- Worked extensively with individuals and families dealing with interpersonal conflicts, communication challenges, stress-related concerns, anxiety management, and adjustment issues.
- Conducted structured counseling interventions focused on communication improvement, coping mechanisms, behavioral understanding, and long-term relationship stability.
Counselor
DES Counselling Project for Teachers
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Conducted an extensive 4-day counseling and development workshop for teachers of Deccan Education Society (DES), Pune.
- Facilitated 2 batches of 30 teachers each through structured sessions focused on stress management, communication practices, classroom challenges, work-life balance, and professional development.
- Designed and conducted interactive counseling sessions addressing interpersonal dynamics, behavioral understanding, professional fatigue, and institutional responsibilities.
- Integrated reflective exercises and practical counseling methodologies to support long-term personal and professional development among educators.
Counselor
Pune Police Counseling
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted counseling sessions for Pune Police personnel across all ranks, focusing on stress management, family counseling, interpersonal conflict resolution, and work-life balance challenges.
- Worked closely with police personnel dealing with high-pressure work environments, communication challenges, behavioral concerns, family-related issues, and psychological stress.
- Provided structured counseling support focused on practical coping mechanisms, psychological stability, interpersonal communication, and family relationship management.
- Coordinated referrals to psychiatrists and mental health specialists wherever required to ensure continuity of care and comprehensive psychological support.
Counselor
Institute of Holistic Healing India (IHHI)
06.2017 - 01.2023
- Provided individual counseling and psychosocial support sessions to MBA students of AISSMS focusing on stress management, interpersonal relationships, behavioral guidance, and confidence building.
- Worked extensively with soldiers, adolescents, couples, families, and working professionals through structured counseling and psychosocial support programs.
- Guided individuals in managing stress-related concerns, relationship conflicts, interpersonal challenges, and family-related issues using solution-oriented counseling approaches.
- Conducted counseling interventions aimed at improving coping mechanisms, communication practices, behavioral understanding, and long-term psychological stability.
Counselor
Fergusson College
04.2020 - 02.2022
- Provided COVID-related counseling support to students during periods of uncertainty, academic pressure, isolation, and stress.
- Helped students manage anxiety, adjustment challenges, academic concerns, and overall psychological well-being during the pandemic period.
Group Counselor
Fergusson College / NHRDC
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Conducted group counseling sessions for corporate women leaders under the Women Leadership Development Program (WLDP).
- Provided counseling support focused on leadership stress management, communication practices, confidence building, and work-life balance.
- Facilitated structured discussions and interactive sessions aimed at strengthening leadership capabilities and interpersonal effectiveness.
Counselor
Lend-A-Hand India (LAHI)
06.2017 - 03.2020
- Conducted large-scale group and individual counseling programs for adolescents studying in PMC schools across Pune.
- Over the course of 3 years, regularly visited 5 schools every week, counseling 800+ students through structured individual and group counseling interventions.
- Worked extensively on adolescent behavioral guidance, stress management, communication development, confidence building, and academic adjustment.
- Coordinated closely with school environments and educators to support student development, behavioral improvement, and structured support systems.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Counseling Psychology
Fergusson College
01-2017
Certified Couple and Family Practitioner - undefined
PsychoShiksha affiliated to IAOTH
B.Ed - undefined
Rohtak University
01-2000
B.Sc - Nutrition & Dietetics
SNDT College
01-1992
Skills
- Counseling: Individual Counseling, Couple Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling
- Specializations: Stress Management, Relationship Counseling, Career Counseling, Adolescent Counseling
Group instruction
Classroom management
Websites
Timeline
Counselor
DES Counselling Project for Teachers
10.2023 - 01.2024
Counselor
Pune Police Counseling
04.2022 - 01.2023
Group Counselor
Fergusson College / NHRDC
01.2021 - 04.2021
Counselor
Fergusson College
04.2020 - 02.2022
Psychological Counselor
Private Counseling
06.2017 - Current
Counselor
Institute of Holistic Healing India (IHHI)
06.2017 - 01.2023
Counselor
Lend-A-Hand India (LAHI)
06.2017 - 03.2020
Career Counselor
Career Counselling Program
- Current
Certified Couple and Family Practitioner - undefined
PsychoShiksha affiliated to IAOTH
B.Ed - undefined
Rohtak University
B.Sc - Nutrition & Dietetics
SNDT College
Post Graduate Diploma - Counseling Psychology
Fergusson College