SMRITHI L
Chennai
Summary
Experienced psychologist and educator with a focus on adolescent mental health, educational psychology, and behavioral intervention. Proficient in counseling and mentoring students in academic and emotional aspects, as well as creating and leading effective training sessions in school and corporate settings. Skilled at connecting theory with practice through research, assessments, and wellness workshops. Dedicated to providing insight, empathy, and clarity in professional environments to achieve positive results across all professional settings
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PGT Psychology & School counsellor
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, CLRI Chennai
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Handled class 11 & 12 psychology under humanities stream.
- Conducted one-on-one counseling sessions with students to address individual academic and emotional concerns.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions to promote peer support and create a nurturing environment for students.
- Offered online counseling for students, promoting a supportive virtual space.
- Resource person for Stress Management workshop for students of Madurai-Coimbatore cluster in August 2023.
- Organized bullying prevention sessions for students in classes 2 to 5, fostering awareness and providing strategies to deal with bullying situations.
- Conducted "Good Touch Bad Touch" sessions for students in classes 2 to 5, empowering them with knowledge about appropriate and inappropriate physical contact and promoting personal safety.
- Created a safe and open space for students to share their concerns and ask questions related to bullying and personal boundaries.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Chevalier T Thomas Elizabeth College for Women
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Handling core subject papers for undergraduate students in B.Sc. Psychology.
- Conference Secretary – International Conference on Mental health & Gender sensitization March 2022.
- Heading the Wellness club of Chevalier T Thomas Elizabeth College for Women.
- Resource person – 7-day seminar on Trends in psychology for the topic Stress& Anger Management.
- Deputed as Subject Matter expert for interview panel to Kendriya Vidyalaya School Madurai.
- Provided online counselling on voluntary basis for students of Kendriya Vidyalaya Madurai under supervision from January 2021.
HR Psychology Intern
Potential Genesis HR LLP Services
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Got comprehensive knowledge on various HR practices and the role of psychologist in the field of HR.
- Learnt in depth about Training & Development and conducted sessions for the freshers in a few industries.
Psychology Intern
NIEPMED
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Observed various neurodevelopmental disorders and the therapy administered for the children on daily basis.
- Provided individual and group counselling to students on a scheduled basis or through crisis intervention.
- Assisted with activities for children with special needs under supervision.
Psychology Intern
Madras Dyslexia Association
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
Psycho Oncology Research Fellow
Cancer Institute (WIA)
05.2018 - 06.2018
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
- Observed In – Patient and Out-patient counselling for tobacco and alcohol Addiction.
- Monitored client census by using daily Movement Reports and recording admissions, discharges, doctor appointments and site visit data.
Special Educator Assistant
Sree’s Rehabilitation Center
04.2018 - 05.2018
- Delivers educational interventions designed by Special Education teachers to help students meet educational, academic, life skill, behavioral, physical, social and emotional goals.
- Assists teachers with Special Education students to enable learning with minimal disruptions to other students.
Project Manager & Fellow
Thrive Foundation
08.2017 - 03.2018
- Responsible for designing mental-health intervention and prevention programs.
- Implemented counselling, educational methods and collaborated with educational staff to create coordinated plans.
- Known for setting learning goals based on each student’s emotional, cognitive, and social strengths.
- Conducted research new methods to improve children’s wellbeing.
Education
PHD - Mind Body Medicine & Lifestyle sciences
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research
Chennai, India04-2026
M.Sc. - Psychology
University of Madras
05-2021
B.Sc. - Psychology
M.O.P Vaishnav College For Women
05-2019
High School - undefined
PSBB Millennium School
01.2016
Skills
- Counseling & Mental Health Support: Adolescent counseling, therapy and intervention planning, student goal setting, crisis mediation, and mental health assessments
- Educational & Program Design: Program development, course design, student evaluation, mentorship, training assessment, and staff training
- Research & Data Analysis: SPSS (v18), data interpretation, policy improvement, performance evaluations, and psychological assessment
- Communication & Development: Motivational speaking, creative writing, team development strategies, and problem resolution
- Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, SPSS, and other research/creative software
- Leadership & Strategic Planning: Policy development, training facilitation, youth development programming, and counseling method planning
Certification
- Certified NLP Practitioner and Soft Skills Trainer - From Global Trainers and Counselors Organization
- Life Skills and Counseling Certification From - Central University of Kerala
- Student psychology - NITTTR- TARAMANI
Research & Conference Experience
- Engaged in diverse research initiatives and academic events, including participation as a Social Scientist in the International Virtual Conference on Pandemic Outbreak (June 2020). Conducted empirical studies on the impact of parenting on developmental outcomes in children aged 12–36 months (2019) and on the influence of academic stress, self-efficacy, and anxiety on sleep quality among engineering and medical students (2021).
- Guided a range of student-led research projects across applied psychological domains. Key studies under my supervision include: the relationship between body image, anxiety, and sleep quality among pregnant and new mothers; the impact of psychological distress on psychological well-being in women with PCOS; the effect of psychological distress on life satisfaction within the LGBTQ+ community; and a study on gender differences in self-concept among secondary school students of Kendriya Vidyalaya. These projects reflect my commitment to mentoring emerging researchers and promoting inquiry in clinical, developmental, and educational psychology.
Affiliations
- International affiliate - American Psychological Association
Accomplishments
- Smrithi, L., Mathangi, D. C., & Kantipudi, S. J. (2025). Combatting adolescent gaming addiction: Protocol for the comprehensive psychological intervention module. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 14, Article 160. https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_32_25
- Second prize for the paper titled Animal assisted yoga therapy for children with dyslexia- A Pilot study By Shri Balaji Vidyapeeth, National conference- June 2023
- Awarded as ‘Best women psychology student’ By Global trainers and counsellors’ organization – March 2021
Languages Known
English
Tamil
Spanish – level-1
Timeline
PGT Psychology & School counsellor
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, CLRI Chennai
06.2022 - 04.2023
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Chevalier T Thomas Elizabeth College for Women
09.2021 - 05.2022
HR Psychology Intern
Potential Genesis HR LLP Services
06.2019 - 06.2020
Psychology Intern
NIEPMED
04.2019 - 05.2019
Psychology Intern
Madras Dyslexia Association
10.2018 - 01.2019
Psycho Oncology Research Fellow
Cancer Institute (WIA)
05.2018 - 06.2018
Special Educator Assistant
Sree’s Rehabilitation Center
04.2018 - 05.2018
Project Manager & Fellow
Thrive Foundation
08.2017 - 03.2018
High School - undefined
PSBB Millennium School
PHD - Mind Body Medicine & Lifestyle sciences
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research
M.Sc. - Psychology
University of Madras
B.Sc. - Psychology
M.O.P Vaishnav College For Women
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