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PAVITHRAA CHANDRAN (MBPsS)

Bath,United Kingdom

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Intern Trainee (Psychiatry department)

Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital
Coimbatore, India
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Observed firsthand how holistic care is delivered to individuals with psychiatric conditions in a multi-specialty hospital setting.
  • Observed several methods of de-escalation during psychiatric episodes.
  • Performed mental status examination, case history and risk management appraisal on incoming patients.
  • Shadow psychiatrists and nurses involved in providing treatment to patients with physical, mental and emotional abnormalities.
  • Lead and engaged in intra as well as inter- department group discussions on different cases and interventions.
  • Managed patient follow-up procedures and maintaining up-to-date patient records.

Intern Trainee

Srijan counselling clinic
Coimbatore, India
08.2021 - 09.2022
  • Carried out administrative tasks like scheduling appointments, making reminders to clients, record maintenance and so on.
  • Edited the clinic's monthly magazine "MIND IS WEALTH" and published more than 10 articles that focused on simplifying several psychological theories and concepts for other psychology enthusiasts.
  • Increased social media following by 56% using effecting social marketing tools and promoting awareness of mental health and psychological treatment.
  • Assisted the senior psychologist in carrying out different psychological assessments.
  • Observed various counselling techniques, such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), and person-cantered therapy.
  • Monitored clients progress and worked closely with them to increase the efficiency of therapy.
  • Assist in setting up and conducting virtual counselling sessions, ensuring clients receive quality care remotely amidst the pandemic.
  • Trained new interns and conducted regular meetings to assess their level of knowledge and skills.
  • Collaborate with the clinic's outreach team to organize community events, workshops, and support groups.
  • Engage in community outreach efforts to raise awareness about mental health issues and the services provided by the clinic.
  • Developed virtual support groups for marginalized members having psychological difficulties and provided them with adequate resources to overcome their difficulties.

Volunteer Helper

SAI Elder care facility -NGO
Coimbatore, India
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Volunteered 20+ per week to assist professionals in providing quality support and care to senior citizens who had several medical complications.
  • Fostered a compassionate and empathetic atmosphere for residents by actively listening and addressing their concerns.
  • Supported daily living activities, medication management, and encouraged social engagement to maintain emotional well-being.
  • Helped organize recreational activities, weekend potluck lunch and other social events for residents.

Volunteer Helper

Tinkle Sevaa
Coimbatore, India
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • Worked with children under the age of 16 from marginalized communities with psycho-social challenges.
  • Assisted in maintenance of proper and up-to-date accounts and records of expenditure of different resources.
  • Organize educational and recreational activities that promote self-esteem, creativity, and social skills among the children.
  • Devised diverse and intensive educational methods to assist children with learning difficulties improve their academic skills.
  • Promoted de-stigmatization of mental health difficulties and raised awareness on other social issues through community based campaigns, seminars and workshops among parents, teachers and general public.
  • Awarded with “Volunteer of the month” in OCTOBER 2021 for receiving 100% satisfactory results from the children.

Education

Master of Science - Applied clinical psychology

University of Bath
Bath, United Kingdom
10.2023 -

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

PSG College of Arts and Sciences
Coimbatore
08.2020 - 05.2023

High School -

National Model Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
03.2018 - 04.2020

Skills

  • Technical skills: Microsoft Office, SPSS, Literature review, APA formatting, Research Design
  • Languages: Tamil, Hindi, English, French (Intermediary)
  • Other related skills: Clinical Assessment, Therapeutic Listening, Crisis Intervention, Effective Communication, Crisis De-escalation, Case Management, Professional Development, Adaptability
  • Leadership roles: Student council, Quiz club, Rotract club, National youth parliament

Research Projects

  • Impact of incorporating gardening in the school curriculum on children (2021)

                   - Supervisor : Dr. K.P.Naachimuthu, Assistant Professor

  • Need and initiation of comprehensive assessment battery for teachers (CAB – T) (2021)

                   - Supervisor : Dr. Thamilselvan,Assistant Professor

                   - Presented at the International conference on psychometrics and tool construction , Central University of Gujarat (2022) and won the "BEST PAPER AWARD"

  • Hardiness and Resilience: A comparative study among competitive exam aspirants and non-aspirants (2023)

                   - Supervisor : Dr. T. Jothimani, Head of the Department

Affiliations

  • British Psychological Society
  • Member of Division of Clinical Psychology (DCP)

Certification

  • Counselling Psychology - CounselIndia (2021)
  • Industrial and organizational psychology training -

Psychoshiksha (2022)

  • Foundations of Psychology - SWAYAM (2023)

Timeline

Master of Science - Applied clinical psychology

University of Bath
10.2023 -

Volunteer Helper

SAI Elder care facility -NGO
06.2023 - 08.2023

Intern Trainee (Psychiatry department)

Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital
10.2022 - 12.2022

Intern Trainee

Srijan counselling clinic
08.2021 - 09.2022

Volunteer Helper

Tinkle Sevaa
06.2021 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

PSG College of Arts and Sciences
08.2020 - 05.2023

High School -

National Model Matriculation Higher Secondary School
03.2018 - 04.2020

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