Hi, I’m
Sohini Bhattacharya
Bangalore
Summary
Over 8 years of experience as a counselling psychologist and Dance Movement Therapy practitioner, specializing in impactful mental health interventions and holistic therapeutic practices. Proven ability to drive organizational goals and expand access to expressive arts-based therapy for diverse populations. Seeking a leadership role that fosters therapeutic innovation and enhances emotional well-being.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
6
Certifications
Work History
Silver Oak HealthBangalore
Associate Manager
04.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Conducted over 5000 individual and group therapy sessions in three years with a 4.5/5 average feedback score using varied therapeutic approaches.
- Led a team of 8-10 mid-senior and senior psychologists and evaluated and strategised continuous improvement plans..
- Facilitated 50+ group therapy sessions that promoted peer support and empathy-building experiences
- Applied project management skills to achieve organisational objectives and generated monthly progress reports.
- Made safety plans, assessed risks for critical cases to de-escalate the situation immediately
- Resolved workplace conflicts with professionalism, leading to positive outcomes and strengthening the team dynamics
- Maintained accurate records of client notes using CRM
The Grey MindBangalore
Psychologist and DMT Practitioner
05.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Provided individual therapy sessions featuring cognitive-behavioral therapy, somatic bodywork, trauma-informed care, and dance/movement therapy techniques.
- Led 50+ virtual and in person group sessions addressing stress management, self-care, and emotional regulation and more
Manah Health
Consulting Psychologist
08.2021 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Conducted nine impactful workshops on child sexual abuse and stress management techniques.
- Delivered remote therapy services CBT, somatic bodywork, trauma-informed care, and DMT.
Nspira Pvt Ltd
Developmental Coach
01.2019 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Delivered 3000 individual, group, and family counselling sessions to resolve conflicts and learning issues amongst secondary and high school students.
- Recognised as the top counsellor of the year by the organisation based on overall feedback from students.
- Monitored student progress and collaborated with educators on behavioural and emotional needs.
- Facilitated 20+ faculty training to enhance skills in crisis intervention and support strategies.
- Developed school-wide programs such as Anti-bullying Rally, Suicide Prevention, Stress Management, Sex Education and more to promote mental health awareness amongst students.
- Conducted assessments to identify strengths and areas for improvement in students like ASD, ADHD screening and more
- Coordinated with parents to support student wellbeing.
- Advocated for students mental health during meetings with administration and staff.
- Maintained accurate records of counseling sessions and documented student progress reports.
Appletree International
Senior Facilitator
06.2018 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Implemented Helen O'Grady's drama curriculum and integrated techniques of dance movement therapy to address the current issues faced by children.
- Approached and shortlisted prospective clients for business development and received positive feedback for conducting successful demo sessions for 5 potential clients (schools).
Drishti
Assistant Psychologist
06.2016 - 02.2017
Job overview
- Built parent-teacher relationships to enhance student educational outcomes.
- Conducted 300+ group counselling sessions with K-12 students on stress, anxiety, belongingness, bullying, non-violent communication, safe touch, identifying feelings, body image and more
- Administered psychological evaluations such as ASD,ADHD, Binet Kamat IQ, RCADS, SBQ, WISC, MISIC and more
- Facilitated college and career readiness by assisting with course selection and assessments.
- Administered 1 IEP for a student with special educational needs.
- Organized workshops for parents addressing bullying, anxiety, and stress management.
Education
Tata Institute of Social SciencesMumbai
PG Diploma from Trauma Focused Therapy
07-2026
TISS and Kolkata SanvedKolkata
Diploma from Dance Movement Therapy
06.2018
Montfort CollegeBangalore, KA
Master of Science from Psychology
06.2016
Jain UniversityBangalore, KA
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology, Optional English, Journalism
05.2014
Skills
- Dance Movement Therapy
- CBT
- Somatic bodywork
- Trauma-informed care
- Expressive arts therapy
- Behavior modification
- Child Psychology
- Crisis intervention
- Trauma-informed intervention implementation
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- Stress management
- Emotional regulation
- Team performance evaluation
- Conflict resolution
- Monthly progress reporting
- Training for educators
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Facilitating professional development workshops
- UI/UX design
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Bengali
Native
Native
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Certification
Ongoing training in mindfulness-based therapy
User Experience Design- Google, Issued May 2024
Trauma Informed Care, Silver Oak Health, Issued Jan 2023
Applying a Solution Focused Approach in Counselling, ASFAR, Issued Nov 2022
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 8 week course, Silver Oak Health, Issued Feb 2023
User Experience Designer, Designerrs | UI UX Design Academy, Issued Apr 2021