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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Achievements Awards
Activities
Languages
Accomplishments
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Shirin Lokhandwala

Shirin Lokhandwala

Pune

Summary

Accomplished Behavioral Therapist with expertise from Butterfly Learnings, specializing in applied behavior analysis and emotional intelligence. Elevated client outcomes through creation of tailored plans and parent training. Demonstrated capacity to collaborate effectively with teams, utilizing active listening and leadership skills to foster positive behavior change in children with ADHD and Autism.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavioral Therapist

Butterfly Learnings
PUNE
09.2024 - 05.2025
  • Provided behavioral therapy to children with ADHD and Autism.
    Enhanced eye contact and name response for Autistic clients.
    Increased waiting and sitting tolerance for children with ADHD.
    Implemented various treatment protocols tailored to individual needs.
  • Assisted in developing new programs or activities to promote positive behavior change among clients.
  • Participated in regular team meetings with supervisors and other clinicians to discuss case progress.
  • Developed individualized plans for clients to help them meet their personal goals.
  • Trained parents on how best to support their child's recovery process.
  • Educated school staff about appropriate strategies for responding to challenging behaviors in the classroom setting.

Clinical Psychology Intern

Chaitanya Institute for Mental Health
PUNE
03.2024 - 04.2024
  • Observed various mental health disorders to aid in accurate diagnosis.
  • Conducted one-on-one conversations with patients to gather comprehensive case histories.
  • Monitored therapeutic interventions, including group therapy, art therapy, and music therapy.
  • Provided psychoeducation regarding various topics such as addiction, trauma, grief, self-esteem.
  • Analyzed data from psychological tests to provide diagnoses or recommendations for further evaluation.

Clinical Psychology Intern

Mind Aid
PUNE
04.2022 - 06.2022
  • Conducted patient interactions to gather comprehensive case histories.
    Attended outpatient department sessions to support clinical operations.
    Participated in psychometry and counseling sessions to enhance patient care.
  • Maintained accurate records of all activities performed throughout internship period.

Psychology Intern

Kaveri Gifted Education Center (KGEC)
PUNE
08.2017 - 02.2020
  • Conducted CPQ and IQ testing, ensuring accurate scoring and data capture.
    Performed data analysis to derive insights and support decision-making.
    Executed data entry tasks to maintain updated student profiles.

Intern

Schizophrenia Awareness Association (SAA)
PUNE
11.2019 - 12.2019
  • Conducted behavioral observations of patients experiencing schizophrenia and comorbid disorders.
  • Observed experienced clinicians providing psychotherapy sessions in order to gain insight into different approaches.
  • Monitored progress of clients throughout their course of treatment.

Education

MA - Psychology

Vishwakarma University
Pune
01.2024

BA - Psychology

Kaveri College of Arts, Science And Commerce
Pune
01.2020

12th HSC - Science

Abeda Inamdar Jr. College
Pune
01.2016

10th ICSE - Science

Bishops' Co-ed School Undri
Pune
01.2014

Skills

  • Emotional intelligence
  • Empathy and teamwork
  • Active listening
  • Leadership skills
  • Behavioral assessment and intervention
  • Case documentation
  • Individual counseling
  • Goal setting strategies
  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Data analysis

Achievements Awards

  • Body Language and Behavioral Analysis, 2022
  • Attended a workshop on Anti-Social Personality, 2020
  • Attended a workshop on Graphology, 2020
  • Attended a workshop on Forensic Psychology, 2020
  • Rainbow Arts Festival - 'Opening the writer's toolbox', 2020
  • Recipe for Successful Personal Branding, 2020
  • Participant at Awishkar Competition for Research, 2019
  • Participant for Leadership Development Program, 2019
  • Value Added Certification Course in Counseling Skills, 2019
  • Dance and Movement Therapy, 2017
  • Workshop - Rorschach Inkblot Test by Practical Life Skills, 2016
  • MS-CIT, 2016

Activities

  • Christian Counselling Center, Gain knowledge on how a therapy session works and to improve base skills like active listening, empathetic approach and problem solving., Christian Counselling Center (CCC), 15 days
  • Department of Psychology Student Association (DOPSA), Head of the research department., Student Association, 1 year
  • Arts Club, Volunteer and Organizer., Kaveri College Team, 2 years
  • Film Festival, Volunteer., Kaveri College Team, 1 year
  • Wild Animals and Snake Protection Society (WASPS), Volunteer., Kaveri College, 2 months
  • Imagine and Inspire, Assisting under-privileged children in learning basic life skills., 3 months

Languages

Gujarati
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Marathi
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Accomplishments

  • Christian Counseling Center: Gain knowledge on how a therapy session works and to improve basic skills like active listening, empathetic approach, and problem solving
  • Participant at the Awishkar Competition for Research
  • Participant at the 50th National Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, Sri Aurobindo University, Indore

Timeline

Behavioral Therapist

Butterfly Learnings
09.2024 - 05.2025

Clinical Psychology Intern

Chaitanya Institute for Mental Health
03.2024 - 04.2024

Clinical Psychology Intern

Mind Aid
04.2022 - 06.2022

Intern

Schizophrenia Awareness Association (SAA)
11.2019 - 12.2019

Psychology Intern

Kaveri Gifted Education Center (KGEC)
08.2017 - 02.2020

MA - Psychology

Vishwakarma University

BA - Psychology

Kaveri College of Arts, Science And Commerce

12th HSC - Science

Abeda Inamdar Jr. College

10th ICSE - Science

Bishops' Co-ed School Undri
Shirin Lokhandwala