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
2022.08 - 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
2022.07 - 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
2021.07 - 2021.08
- 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
2021.03 - 2021.04
- 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 2020.08 - 2022.08
Summer School, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
University of Exeter
United Kingdom 2018.06 - 2018.07
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Hons)
Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi
Delhi 2017.07 - 2020.07
High School Diploma -
The Assam Valley School
Balipara; Tezpur , Assam. 2015.05 - 2017.05
Skills
Counseling and therapy
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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Timeline
Counselor (Pro Bono)
St. Mary's Senior Secondary School
2022.08 - Current
Psychologist
Self-employed
2022.07 - Current
Intern (Clinical Psychology)
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
2021.07 - 2021.08
Intern (Psychotherapy)
Karma Center for Counselling and Wellbeing
2021.03 - 2021.04
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Amity University Gurugram
2020.08 - 2022.08
Summer School, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
University of Exeter
2018.06 - 2018.07
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Hons)
Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi
2017.07 - 2020.07
High School Diploma -
The Assam Valley School
2015.05 - 2017.05
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