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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
05.2016 - 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
01.2021 - 07.2021

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
07.2020 - 01.2021

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
08.2020 - 10.2020

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
06.2014 - 05.2016
  • Instructed students in science core concepts for in-depth understanding of subject matter.

Teacher

Daffodil International School, Pune
Pune
08.2013 - 03.2014
  • Developed and devised lesson plans for presenting lessons to increase student understanding in Environment management and Biology.

Teacher

Freedom International School, Bangalore
Bangalore
05.2012 - 03.2013

Developed lesson plans and tutored students for Science subject.

Teacher Training Program

Carmel Convent School
Bangalore
01.2012 - 02.2012

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

Education

Ph.D. - Psychology

CMR University
Bangalore
07.2021 - Current

Master of Arts - Psychology

IGNOU
Bangalore
07.2019 - 06.2021

B.Ed - Science

Bangalore University
Bangalore
06.2011 - 02.2012

PG diploma - Ecology and Environment

Indian Institute of Ecology And Environment
Delhi
07.2000 - 06.2001

Master of Science - Biochemistry

Department of Biosciences MD University
Rohtak
07.1995 - 06.1997

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Pt. Jawaharlal College, MD University
Faridabad
07.1992 - 06.1995

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

06-2022

Ph.D. - Psychology

CMR University
07.2021 - Current

Volunteer Counselor

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
01.2021 - 07.2021

Internship Student

Brain Behaviour Research Foundation of India, BBRFI
08.2020 - 10.2020

Volunteer Counselor

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
07.2020 - 01.2021

Certificate Program on Child Psychology

05-2020

Certificate Program on Anger management

04-2020

Master of Arts - Psychology

IGNOU
07.2019 - 06.2021

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

03-2018

Facilitator

National Institute of Value Education, Bangalore
05.2016 - Current

Teacher

Cambridge Public School, Bangalore
06.2014 - 05.2016

Teacher

Daffodil International School, Pune
08.2013 - 03.2014

Teacher

Freedom International School, Bangalore
05.2012 - 03.2013

Teacher Training Program

Carmel Convent School
01.2012 - 02.2012

B.Ed - Science

Bangalore University
06.2011 - 02.2012

PG diploma - Ecology and Environment

Indian Institute of Ecology And Environment
07.2000 - 06.2001

Master of Science - Biochemistry

Department of Biosciences MD University
07.1995 - 06.1997

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Pt. Jawaharlal College, MD University
07.1992 - 06.1995
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