Richa Dutta
Psychologist|Counselor
North Lakhimpur, Assam
Summary
A dedicated Psychologist and a certified CBT practitioner with success in helping clients achieve their goals and personal well-being. Trained and worked under dedicated supervisors for first hand experience as a psychologist and committed to serving individuals with empathy, kindness, reassurance and psycho-education. I believe, the journey towards well-being is a teamwork of the client and the psychologist and if both the teams give their best, nothing is impossible.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Counselor (Pro Bono)
St. Mary's Senior Secondary School
North Lakhimpur
08.2022 - Current
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm progress and identify problem areas.
- Identified and addressed concerns of hostellers, provided individual and group counseling.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Helped students develop time management and study skills.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Taught classes and presented self-help and information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
- Provided counseling to 200+ students in 6 months.
- Engaged in classroom teaching, examination duty and assessment of marks for high school students.
Psychologist
Self-employed
North Lakhimpur, Assam
07.2022 - Current
- Provided individual counseling to clients with mental health concerns like anxiety, interpersonal relationship issues, phobia, anger issues, self- harm behavior, body image issues, depression.
- Depending on severity of symptoms, referred clients to clinical psychologists and psychiatrist.
- Provided clients with psycho-education, practiced mindfulness, relaxation therapy, meditation and other practices beneficial for a healthier life.
- Helped individuals cope with stress by assisting them in practical goals setting, motivated clients to avoid procrastination by following healthy routines.
Intern (Clinical Psychology)
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
Delhi
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Performed intake by conducting interviews to establish key information as well as assessing patients' apparent mental state.
- Assisted licensed practitioners in diagnosis and treatment of chemical dependencies and psychiatric conditions such as, acute intoxication, major clinical depression, mania, and schizophrenia.
- Observed clinical psychology staff and attended 60 hours of supervision to develop practical knowledge and abilities.
- Wrote reports on clients and maintained required paperwork.
Intern (Psychotherapy)
Karma Center for Counselling and Wellbeing
Delhi
03.2021 - 04.2021
- Trained in Psychotherapies as Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic therapy, Family therapy, Cognitive therapy, Behavior therapy, Narrative therapy, Solution-focused brief therapy, Person centered therapy and Rational emotive behavior therapy.
- Participated in role play sessions and used techniques like Empty-chair technique, grounding techniques, mindfulness practices.
- Completed all task assigned by supervisors as part of internship completion.
- Actively participated in case presentation and discussed treatment plans.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Amity University Gurugram
Manesar, India 08.2020 - 08.2022
Summer School, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
University of Exeter
United Kingdom 06.2018 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Hons)
Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi
Delhi 07.2017 - 07.2020
High School Diploma -
The Assam Valley School
Balipara; Tezpur , Assam. 05.2015 - 05.2017
Skills
Counseling and therapy
Student counseling
Maintaining confidentiality
Active listening
Individual and family support
Activity Planning
Behavior observation
Data Collection
Case management
Consultations
MS Office
Teaching
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Counselor (Pro Bono)
St. Mary's Senior Secondary School
08.2022 - Current
Psychologist
Self-employed
07.2022 - Current
Intern (Clinical Psychology)
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
07.2021 - 08.2021
Intern (Psychotherapy)
Karma Center for Counselling and Wellbeing
03.2021 - 04.2021
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Amity University Gurugram
08.2020 - 08.2022
Summer School, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
University of Exeter
06.2018 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Hons)
Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi
07.2017 - 07.2020
High School Diploma -
The Assam Valley School
05.2015 - 05.2017