Ms. Roshika
New Delhi
Summary
Dynamic psychologist with extensive experience at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, specializing in neuropsychological assessments and evidence-based therapeutic interventions. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and collaborative care planning. Skilled in cognitive restructuring and grief counseling, contributing to ongoing psycho-oncology research initiatives.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychologist
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre
New Delhi
07.2024 - Current
- Executed psychological assessments, diagnostic services, and intervention strategies for cancer patients within inpatient and outpatient care frameworks.
- Conducting neuropsychological assessments during pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative phases for patients undergoing neurosurgeries (e.g., tumor resections) to assess cognitive functioning, language, memory and executive abilities.
- Collaborating closely with neurosurgeons, anesthetists and neurophysiologists to assist in intra-operative brain mapping and awake craniotomy procedures, providing real time cognitive monitoring and patient feedback.
- Delivering evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), supportive psychotherapy and grief counselling tailored to the needs of oncology patients and caregivers.
- Administering and interpreting standarized psychological and neuropsychological tools for screening.
- Supporting patients and families through psycho education, adjustment counselling and end of life psychological care.
- participating in multidisciplinary care discussions and collaborative care planning.
- contributing to departmental audits, clinical documentation and ongoing psycho-oncology and neuropsychology research initiatives.
Clinical Psychology Trainee
Lady Hardinge Medical College and Hospital
New Delhi
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Observed and assisted in the clinical evaluation and management of patients presenting with a wide range of psychiatric conditions, including schizophernia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and substance use disorders.
- Participated in patient interviews, mental status examinations and diagnostic formulation under the supervision of consultant psychiatrists.
- Learned and practiced the use of standardized psychological tools for screening and assessments.
- Involved in daily ward rounds, OPD consultations and multidisciplinary team discussions.
- Gained exposure to crisis intervention and basic psychotherapeutic techniques (e.g., supportive therapy, behavioral interventins).
- Assisted in psychoeducation and counseling of patients and caregivers regarding illness awareness, treatment adherence.
- Maintained detailed case records and cntributed to case presentations and discussions.
Clinical Psychology Trainee
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre
New Delhi
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Observed and assisted in psychological assessments and therapeutic management of patients diagnosed with various types of cancer across inpatient settings.
- Gained hands-on exposure to psycho-oncological conditions such as adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, body image issues and grief in oncology patients and caregivers.
- Participated in the administration and scoring of psychometric tools for cognitive and emotional assessment under supervision.
- Attended multidisciplinary case discussions, understanding the integration of psychological care in oncological treatment.
- Assisted in individual and group therapy sessions, including supportive counseling and cognitive-behavioral interventions tailored for cancer patients.
- Maintained case histories and maintained clinical documentation as per institutional protocol.
- Participated in psycho-educational and awareness programs for patients and families.
- performed clinical research within timeframe.
Education
Masters in Clinical Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Amity University, Noida
12-2023
Skills
- Psychological assessment
- Neuropsychological assessments and Rehabilitation
- Therapeutic interventions
- Mental health evaluation
- Effective communication
- Cognitive restructuring
- Substance abuse counseling
- Family counseling
- Breaking the news
- Pre and post procedure/treatment counseling
- Breavement counselling
- Terminal counseling
- Clinical research
Research Papers
- Cultural and superstitious beliefs leading to Psychiatric/psychological symptoms - A retrospective case report.
- A retrospective case report on personality traits and psychological assessment for treatment adherence and substance use in patient with IHCC under medical treatment using PID-5-FBF.
- Impact of professional quality of life on self-efficacy and quality of sleep among oncology nurses.
- An exploratory study on Illness Uncertainity and psychological distress among caregivers of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in India at tertiary cancer care centre.
- Addressing the gap: why cancer patient's hesitate to seek mental health assistance.
- Initiative in analyzing novel psychological antecedents for research.
Conferences and Workshops
- RGCON 2025, 23 rd Annual International Conference on Gynecological Cancers: Innovating, Integrating and updating.
- 1st National conference on psychotherapeutic assessments and interventions in psycho oncology. AIIMS, New Delhi. 2025
- Importance of neuro psychological assessment in neuro-onco patients posted for surgery. [ 2nd neuro and spine onco update]. 2024
- Nursing workforce resilience and burnout prevention and management. 2024
- The intersection of concology nursing and mental health supporting patients with cancer related distress. 2024
- Co- person 40 under 40 the business healthcare submit. 2024
- 1st national annual conference of clinical psychology society of india in association with department of clinical psychology, NIMHANS Bengaluru. 2023
Timeline
Psychologist
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre
07.2024 - Current
Clinical Psychology Trainee
Lady Hardinge Medical College and Hospital
09.2023 - 11.2023
Clinical Psychology Trainee
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre
05.2023 - 08.2023
Masters in Clinical Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Amity University, Noida
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