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Nivedita Anandakrishnan

Psychologist
Bengaluru

Summary

Highly motivated and results-oriented psychology graduate with a passion for mental health. Possesses a strong foundation in clinical psychology and research, honed through internships and pro bono counseling. Possesses foundational knowledge of psychological assessments and data analysis tools like Pebl, IMB SPSS, and Jamovi.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages

Work History

Clinical Psychology Intern

Abhaya Hospital
6 2022 - 06.2022
  • Observed clinical cases
  • Collected information about individuals or clients using interviews, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
  • Performed intake by conducting interviews to establish key information as well as assessing patients' apparent mental state.

Clinical Psychology Intern

Bengaluru Neuro Centre
03.2023 - 05.2023
  • Conducted, interpreted and wrote reports for personality, mood and neuropsychological assessments
  • Case History taking and Mental Status Examination
  • Psychoeducation, Counselling and Interventions.

Supervised Pro-Bono Counselling

08.2022 - 04.2023
  • Conducted online and offline pro-bono therapy sessions supervised by clinical psychologists as part of curriculum
  • Participated in peer supervision groups.

Counselling Psychology Intern

Sampurna Manovikas
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Observed sessions with a counselling psychologist
  • Case History taking and Mental Status Examination
  • Discussed different forms of therapy.

Tutor

Kunduz Tutor
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
  • Boosted student confidence and performance in exams by providing targeted one-on-one tutoring sessions.
  • Online Tutoring- Global Psychology (to students from Istanbul, Turkey, USA, and India)
  • Working on topics, such as psychology's history, approaches, sensation and perception, learning, personality, social psychology, etc

Lesson Planner

Volunteer For India
11.2021 - 01.2022

Curated English Lesson plans specifically targeted towards members of the transgender community

  • Successfully managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines.
  • Enhanced project efficiency by developing and implementing effective planning strategies.

Volunteer Teacher

Snehagram, Virtual
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Tutored students between the ages of 15 and 18 in the basic foundations of psychology

Clinical Psychology Internship

Cognizavest, Virtual
03.2021 - 04.2021
  • Acquired an in-depth comprehension of psychopathology along with its various disorders, etiology, diagnosis as well as identification of signs and symptoms that make up the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder.
  • Learnt about different disorders present in ICD 10 and provisional and differential diagnoses


Clinical Psychology Internship

Dr. C. R. Satish Kumar, Virtual
08.2020 - 09.2020
  • Acquired on-field understanding about Case History Taking psychiatric disorders case formulation.
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-introduction, steps and applications
  • Psychometric Assessments-Sentence Completion Test, Thematic Apperception Test, Beck's Anxiety Inventory, Beck's Depression Inventory, Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale.

Teaching

Ruva Foundation
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • Worked with students of the age groups starting from 4 to 16 year old. Taught English language and conducted activities on the same.
  • Enhanced student learning by incorporating specialized teaching methods tailored to individual needs.
  • Adapted teaching methodologies to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.

Brand Copywriter

Pichkaari Design Studio
10.2022 - Current
  • Wrote advertising copy for online content, adhering to employers' overarching brand identity and personality.
  • Worked for brands like Paragon, makeO, Allstate India, Little Cheeks. CapitaLand, AGEasy by Antara, MakeMeFitt Physiotherapy Center, etc.
  • Enhanced product visibility by writing clear and concise product descriptions for e-commerce websites.
  • Increased brand awareness through the creation of compelling content for website landing pages, blog posts, and email newsletters.
  • Supported SEO initiatives through strategic keyword incorporation in web content, driving organic traffic growth.

Education

M. Sc. Psychology (Clinical) -

CHRIST (Deemed To Be University)
Bengaluru, India

B.A. Psychology, Sociology and English -

CHRIST (Deemed To Be University)
Bengaluru, India

Class 12 -

Christ Junior College
Bengaluru, India

Class 10 -

BGS National Public School
Bengaluru, India

Skills

  • Psychological Assessment
  • Counseling
  • Psycho-education
  • Case History and Mental Status Examination
  • Research and Data Analysis
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Pebl, IBM SPSS, Jamovi
  • MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power point

    Coursesandworkshops

    • Certified in Queer and Trans Affirmative Counselling, International Institute of Psychotherapy, October, 2023
    • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy workshop, May, 2023
    • Grief Therapy workshop, June, 2021
    • QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program, December, 2020
    • The Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Masterclass, 27th July, 2020 to 1st August, 2020
    • Statistics for Data Analysis using Excel, May, 2020
    • Psychological First Aid, Johns Hopkins University, April, 2020
    • Schizophrenia, Wesleyan University, April, 2020
    • Social Psychology, Wesleyan University, February, 2019

    Extracurricular Activities

    Class representative for one semester, Christ (Deemed to be University). Attended a national seminar on 'Debating Sustainability: Discourses on Environment and Development'. Attended an international seminar on 'South Asia in Transition'. Member of the Centre for Social Action at Christ (Deemed to be University).

    Projects

    Invested my master's thesis in exploring the interplay between orthorexia nervosa symptoms, self-esteem, and perfectionism within Indian classical dancers. The research yielded promising results, contributing valuable insights into the psychological landscape of this dedicated artist population.

    Timeline

    Clinical Psychology Intern

    Bengaluru Neuro Centre
    03.2023 - 05.2023

    Brand Copywriter

    Pichkaari Design Studio
    10.2022 - Current

    Supervised Pro-Bono Counselling

    08.2022 - 04.2023

    Counselling Psychology Intern

    Sampurna Manovikas
    08.2022 - 11.2022

    Tutor

    Kunduz Tutor
    03.2022 - 06.2022

    Lesson Planner

    Volunteer For India
    11.2021 - 01.2022

    Volunteer Teacher

    Snehagram, Virtual
    10.2021 - 12.2021

    Clinical Psychology Internship

    Cognizavest, Virtual
    03.2021 - 04.2021

    Clinical Psychology Internship

    Dr. C. R. Satish Kumar, Virtual
    08.2020 - 09.2020

    Teaching

    Ruva Foundation
    01.2019 - 02.2020

    Clinical Psychology Intern

    Abhaya Hospital
    6 2022 - 06.2022

    M. Sc. Psychology (Clinical) -

    CHRIST (Deemed To Be University)

    B.A. Psychology, Sociology and English -

    CHRIST (Deemed To Be University)

    Class 12 -

    Christ Junior College

    Class 10 -

    BGS National Public School
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