Samita Puri ( Counselling Psychologist)

▪️ Provide individual, marriage, and family counselling to women facing domestic issues, marital conflicts, and emotional distress.

▪️ Offer guidance on relationship dynamics, communication issues, and conflict resolution strategies.

▪️ Provide psychological support and counselling to women victims of domestic violence, abuse, or neglect.

▪️ Conduct conflict resolution sessions for clients to strengthen family relationships and resolve differences.

▪️ Guide clients on their legal rights, available resources, and necessary steps to take in cases of domestic violence or family disputes.

▪️ Maintain confidential records of counselling sessions, assessments, and progress reports in compliance with privacy and confidentiality guidelines.

▪️ Maintain a non-judgmental, empathetic, and supportive attitude toward clients from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

▪️Ensure a safe, respectful, and confidential environment for all counseling sessions.

▪️ Provide emotional and psychological support to clients involved in legal proceedings, helping them cope with stress, anxiety, or trauma associated with their cases.

▪️ Offer a safe space for clients to express their concerns, feelings, and fears related to legal matters.

▪️ Ensure the confidentiality of all client interactions, adhering to both legal and ethical guidelines in handling sensitive information.

▪️ Educate clients on how legal proceedings may impact their mental health and empower them to make informed decisions.

▪️This internship is focused on Transgender awareness a group counselling where I focused on raising awareness about the challenges faced by transgender individuals.

▪️I visited various colleges to conduct awareness programs, educating students and faculty about transgender issues and highlighted the problems transgender individuals face, including social discrimination and lack of acceptance, and discussed possible solutions to support them better.

▪️As part of the internship, I had the opportunity to meet and interact with a transgender individual, where I asked questions about the struggles they face, particularly in areas such as employment. Through the interaction, I learned about the significant difficulties transgender individuals encounter when seeking employment, including bias and lack of opportunities.

▪️These sessions included discussions on the social stigma, discrimination, and challenges that transgender people experience in their daily lives.

▪️ Developed skills in building rapport with clients, understanding their concerns, and providing a supportive, non-judgmental environment. This involve practicing active listening, empathy, and therapeutic communication techniques.

▪️ Received supervision from licensed psychologists, which allow me to reflect on your practice, get constructive feedback, and refine your skills.

▪️ Conducted Tamanna test on students that includes Language Aptitude, Abstract Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Mechanical Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, Spatial Aptitude and Perceptual Aptitude.

▪️ Went to Government school and conducted test on 10th and 12th class students and even done the scoring and done individual counselling of every student telling them the career options.

▪️ My communication skills likely improved, especially my ability to listen actively, reflect back what clients say, and ask the right questions to guide the therapeutic process.

▪️ Understanding ethical guidelines in counselling is vital. I learned the importance of maintaining client confidentiality and dealing with issues like mandatory reporting and informed consent.

▪️ Throughout the internship, I have received supervision from licensed clinicians, which is essential for refining your skills and gaining insights into your strengths and areas for growth.

▪️ Role plays provide an opportunity to practice specific therapeutic techniques in real-time.

▪️ Help students with academic planning and goal setting.

▪️ Identify academic challenges and work with students to develop strategies to improve performance.

▪️ Help students understand their strengths and interests to make informed decisions about their future careers.

▪️ Lead classroom lessons on topics like mental health, bullying prevention, and stress management.

▪️ Maintain confidentiality while adhering to ethical guidelines and legal requirements.

▪️ Build trust with students, ensuring they feel safe sharing their concerns.

▪️ Understanding the ethical guidelines of the profession, including confidentiality, informed consent, and managing dual relationships.

▪️ Gaining skills in working with clients from diverse cultural, socio-economic, and ethnic backgrounds.

▪️ Role plays provide an opportunity to practice specific therapeutic techniques in real time.

▪️ Gain experience in applying ethical principles in clinical practice, including confidentiality, informed consent, and professional boundaries.

▪️ Learned about different disorders like Major depressive disorders, Bipolar disorders, OCD, Anxiety etc

▪️ Role-playing with peers, supervisors, or trainers helps build my confidence in my ability to apply clinical skills. As i practice handling various scenarios, i become more confident in your approach to working with clients.