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Ritu Gupta

Teaching, Counselling Psychology
Bangalore

Summary

Professional Facilitator with 10 years of experience in teaching concepts related to Life skills, Psychology, Science, Environmental Sciences.

A compassionate and team-driven employee with good interpersonal skills.

Pursuing a new role where hard work and dedication will be highly valued.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Facilitator

National Institute of Value Education, Bangalore
Bangalore
2016.05 - Current

Facilitated Value based education through stories, insights about Indian heritage sites; Science and spirituality and Bhagawad Gita shlokas.

Volunteer Counselor

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
2021.01 - 2021.07

Engaged as a Volunteer Counsellor with iCALL-CLAP Psychosocial helpline, under the project titled - Coping with COVID-19 via Community Led Action, learning and Partnership ‘CLAP’ of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai from January 2021 to July
2021.

Volunteer Counselor

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
2020.07 - 2021.01

Volunteered for iCALL Psychosocial Helpline, a Field-Action Project of the School of Human Ecology offering psychosocial counseling services over the telephone, connecting clients to multi-sectoral resources, and offering accurate information pertaining to COVID-19 and psychosocial issues related to it.

Internship Student

Brain Behaviour Research Foundation of India, BBRFI
2020.08 - 2020.10

240 hours of intensive and knowledge driven online internship; gained experience in Mental Status Examination, Interviewing patients, Assessment and diagnosis, Administration of psychological tests, providing individual and group psychotherapy.

Teacher

Cambridge Public School, Bangalore
Bangalore
2014.06 - 2016.05
  • Instructed students in science core concepts for in-depth understanding of subject matter.

Teacher

Daffodil International School, Pune
Pune
2013.08 - 2014.03
  • Developed and devised lesson plans for presenting lessons to increase student understanding in Environment management and Biology.

Teacher

Freedom International School, Bangalore
Bangalore
2012.05 - 2013.03

Developed lesson plans and tutored students for Science subject.

Teacher Training Program

Carmel Convent School
Bangalore
2012.01 - 2012.02

Learnt classroom management and to gain proficiency as a teaching professional.

Education

Ph.D. - Psychology

CMR University
Bangalore
2021.07 - Current

Master of Arts - Psychology

IGNOU
Bangalore
2019.07 - 2021.06

B.Ed - Science

Bangalore University
Bangalore
2011.06 - 2012.02

PG diploma - Ecology and Environment

Indian Institute of Ecology And Environment
Delhi
2000.07 - 2001.06

Master of Science - Biochemistry

Department of Biosciences MD University
Rohtak
1995.07 - 1997.06

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Pt. Jawaharlal College, MD University
Faridabad
1992.07 - 1995.06

Skills

Storytelling

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Certification

Foundation Course in Counselling Skills from Prerana Academy

Publications

• Paper on “Emotional Intelligence and Subjective Wellbeing among working women” published as a special issue ‘Women—a Multidimensional Spectrum' in Scopus indexed free Journal -Journal of International Women’s Studies (ISSN 1539-8706)
• Paper presentation on “Emotional Intelligence and Subjective Wellbeing among working women” in the 7th National Level Conference (Virtual Edition) on “Women In Leadership” organized by Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, India on 8th March 2021.

  • Paper under Publication on "The Psychological Power of Storytelling" in The International Journal of Indian Psychology (July 2022).

Accomplishments

• Employee Appreciation by NIVE (2016-2017)
• Qualified Central Teacher Eligibility Test (2011)
• Storytelling workshop organized by Kathalaya Academy, Bangalore
• Attended All India conference on Cytology & Genetics Held at MDU Rohtak

Timeline

Foundation Course in Counselling Skills from Prerana Academy

2022-06

Ph.D. - Psychology

CMR University
2021.07 - Current

Volunteer Counselor

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
2021.01 - 2021.07

Internship Student

Brain Behaviour Research Foundation of India, BBRFI
2020.08 - 2020.10

Volunteer Counselor

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
2020.07 - 2021.01

Certificate Program on Child Psychology

2020-05

Certificate Program on Anger management

2020-04

Master of Arts - Psychology

IGNOU
2019.07 - 2021.06

Life skills training program from Parivarthan, Bangalore on Interpersonal Communication and Listening Skills

2018-03

Facilitator

National Institute of Value Education, Bangalore
2016.05 - Current

Teacher

Cambridge Public School, Bangalore
2014.06 - 2016.05

Teacher

Daffodil International School, Pune
2013.08 - 2014.03

Teacher

Freedom International School, Bangalore
2012.05 - 2013.03

Teacher Training Program

Carmel Convent School
2012.01 - 2012.02

B.Ed - Science

Bangalore University
2011.06 - 2012.02

PG diploma - Ecology and Environment

Indian Institute of Ecology And Environment
2000.07 - 2001.06

Master of Science - Biochemistry

Department of Biosciences MD University
1995.07 - 1997.06

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Pt. Jawaharlal College, MD University
1992.07 - 1995.06
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