Somdatta Chattopadhyay

Experienced mental health professional specializing in counseling and applied psychology. Served as a Crisis Responder at 988 Canada (CAMH) and Associate Therapist in clinical environments, delivering empathetic care to diverse clients. Expertise in trauma-informed practices and a range of therapeutic techniques to effectively support individuals, couples, and families facing mental health challenges.

• College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
• Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

• Certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, 07/01/24
• Certification in Grief Informed Counselling, 06/01/24
• Certificate Course on Internal Family Systems Therapy, 05/01/24
• Certification in the treatment of complex trauma
• Psychodynamic Approach to Therapy Course, 05/01/23

• Successfully supported high-risk individuals through 988 Canada's crisis line, ensuring safety and emotional stabilization
• Delivered therapy to diverse clients across two clinics, addressing complex issues including trauma, identity, and grief
• Published multiple peer-reviewed articles and contributed to national newspapers on mental health topics
• Conducted workshops and guest lectures on suicide prevention and counselling
• Collaborated with clinical supervisors and interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans
• Developed and implemented psychoeducational content for school-based mental health initiatives

• Mental Health Columnist, The Hawk, Newspaper based in Uttar Pradesh, 2021
• A Death in the Gunj: Exploring the depths of developing psychopathology in the protagonist, Psychopathology and Psychotherapy: A Review of Causes, Consequences and Curative Measures, 2020
• Women in Romance, Sex and Marriage, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 11/01/19
• Redefining Dyadic Attachments Post Covid-19: Through the Kleinian Lens, International Journal of Humanities, Art and Social Sciences, 12/01/21
• Guest Lecture on Counselling in Education, Renaissance University Indore, India, 03/01/24
• Workshop on Suicide Risk Assessment and Safety Planning, Swayam foundation, New Delhi, India, 08/01/24
• Special topic presentation on Counselling clients in Grief and Loss, Yorkville University, NB, Canada, 10/01/24

• Research Internship, Indian Statistical Institute - Kolkata, India, 08/01/21, 10/31/21, Reviewed literature on reading motivation of primary school children
• Internship, Manovikas Kendra - Kolkata, India, 03/01/20, 03/31/20, Observation and training in therapeutic intervention techniques for children and adults with special needs
• Internship, Antara Psychiatric Centre - Kolkata, India, 10/01/19, 10/31/19, Learned mental status examination and case history taking of child and adult psychiatric patients., Received training in intervention programs for chemical dependent patients.