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Shirin Godara

Chandigarh

Summary

Empathetic and conscientious Sports Psychologist committed to providing effective care and mental health education. Offering a patient-focused practice style that emphasizes active participation in the development of treatment plans. Successful in establishing rapport with patients while maintaining appropriate boundaries. Skilled in interviewing, psychological evaluations and report writing. Accomplished Sports Psychologist with 3 years of working with Sports players and Athletes to facilitate growth and change. Expertise in working with athletes who have developed physical aspects for the sports but are struggling with the psychological aspect. Skilled in assessment, diagnosis and development of care plans to treat emotional, behavioral and psychological disorders.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Sports Psychologist

Self Employed
Amritsar, Chandigarh
03.2023 - Current
  • Evaluated clients' progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
  • Collected information through observation, interviews or surveys.
  • Conducted scientific research of behavior or processes.
  • Managed caseloads, ensuring timely follow-up appointments.
  • Established rapport and trust with diverse clientele base.
  • Administered various psychological tests for assessment purposes.
  • Delivered individual and group therapy sessions effectively.

Lecturer, Sports Psychology

MYAS Department of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar
08.2022 - 02.2023
  • Supervised dissertational research work to assist research publication process.
  • Supervised graduate students' research projects.
  • Published articles, books, or conference presentations.
  • Attended professional development workshops and conferences.
  • Participated in faculty meetings and committees.
  • Assessed student performance through exams and assignments.
  • Managed classroom environments to promote learning.
  • Developed engaging curricula for diverse student populations.

Education

Ph.D. - Sports Sciences And Medicine

Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar, Punjab
05-2026

Master of Arts - Sports Psychology

Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar, India
05-2022

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities

DAV College
Chandigarh, India
09-2020

Skills

  • Treatment implementation
  • Sports Performance Issues
  • Specialization in Issues related to athletes
  • Counseling of Injured Athletes
  • Emotional awareness
  • Family Counseling
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Patient Screening
  • Group Therapy
  • Case Management
  • Professional Networking
  • Data Analysis
  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Psychological Assessment

Affiliations

  • Sports enthusiast
  • Former Sports Person

Accomplishments

  • 34 National Medals in shooting
  • Represented Indian in various World Cups and World Championships
  • Awarded: Institutional Award For Outstanding Athlete Of SAI
  • Worked with athletes from different sports to name a few national, international medalists and Khelo India players: Jagmeet Kaur (fencing), Pranjali (shooting), Nirman (shooting) and Japnam Singh Sidhu (taekwondo).
  • Worked with NCC Shooting team

Publication

  • Paper published in the conference proceedings of the “28th Punjab Science Congress” National Conference on Current Trends in Science and Technology on the topic “A Study to Measure the Effect of Eye-movement on Reaction Time Through Eye-tracker and VTS among Esports Players”. Section-E (Medical, Veterinary, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Sciences). Page no. -281.
  • Published my research paper titled “To Study Gender Differences in Relation to Anxiety and Achievement Motivation Among Hockey Players” in the September 2024 issue (Volume 23, Issue 09) of YMER, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal listed under Care UGC Group-II and Scopus Active 2024 (ISSN: 0044-0477). The paper is indexed in Scopus, registered with CrossRef (DOI).
  • Published a research paper titled “A Comparative Study: Gaze Behavior and Reaction Time Among Esports and Traditional Sports Players” in Volume 54, Issue 4 (2025) of a Scopus-indexed peer-reviewed journal. The study focuses on visual intakes, saccades, blinks, and reaction time in response to visual and auditory stimuli. The paper is available at: https://doi.org/10.48047/twa0gn49.
  • Published a research paper titled “Effect of Stress on Psychological Well-being at Various Levels of Competition in Professional Indian Shooters” in the International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education (INT-JECSE), Volume 14, Issue 1, 2022, pages 2869–2877. The journal is UGC-indexed and the paper is available at DOI: 10.9756/INT-JECSE/V1411.344.
    ISSN: 1308-5581

Education and Training

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Languages

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Timeline

Sports Psychologist

Self Employed
03.2023 - Current

Lecturer, Sports Psychology

MYAS Department of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Guru Nanak Dev University
08.2022 - 02.2023

Ph.D. - Sports Sciences And Medicine

Guru Nanak Dev University

Master of Arts - Sports Psychology

Guru Nanak Dev University

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities

DAV College
Shirin Godara