K ZOHRA NIAZ

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M.Sc. (COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY) ~ MASTERS IN CLINICAL HYPNOSIS & PRACTITIONER IN NLP

(CERTIFIED)

Counselling Psychologist ~ Leadership Development ~ Behavioral Training & Development ~ Mental Health & Safety

A qualified and result driven professional psychologist with demonstrated abilities in striving to help individuals achieve their

maximum potential through dedicated care & commitment while utilizing robust systems & processes to deliver services that are

constantly monitored for expected outcomes

Location Preference: Bangalore & Kolkata

PROFILE SNAPSHOT

A result oriented Counselling Psychologist with expertise in client counselling, personality development, behavioral

modification, leadership development, organizational behavior & program management. Holds the credit of success in

counselling individuals and groups of people with difficulties at work to facilitate individual growth through psychological

assessments, life skills coaching for managers, department heads & vice presidents to become successful leaders. Proven track record

of evaluating concerns with major focus on assisting in grief & stress management and related issues ; skilled in handling general

counselling including planning & execution of programs and conducting remedial sessions

Proficient in carrying out Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Individual & Group Therapy, Psychotherapy, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic

Programming) & Clinical & Self-Hypnosis, Psychological Counselling & Career Development. Excellence in handling the entire

task of conceptualization to execution of workshops for the client organizations, holding workshops, finalizing themes, making

presentations, assisting in expert selection for clients, creating SOPs, etc. Abilities in building awareness through social media,

campaigns & webinar and organizing psycho educational classes on aids, group & team building activities

Soft Skills

• Being emotionally strong and handling an array of issues and emotions needed to address as a Counselling Psychologist

• Creative and organized with an ability to manage multiple task in a pressured situation

• Abilities in using independent judgement while managing and imparting confidential information

• Gained exposure in dealing with people and situations tactfully & willingness to learn from people and situations

• A strong communicator, keen observer of details, target oriented and a client oriented professional

• Gained exposure addressing clients on exam anxiety, trauma, grief, loss, marital problems, low self-esteem, depression and

relationship, etc.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Counselling & Psychotherapy NLP & Clinical Hypnosis Leadership Development & CBT

Performance Management Individual & Group Therapy Program Coordination & Management

Relationship Management Liaising & Coordination Awareness Programs & Campaigns

ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE

Dec 2012-Present Private Practice as Counselling Psychologist

Key Result Areas

• Theoretical practicing inclination would be majorly eclectic and integrative psychotherapy & CBT

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since Jan’15 Healtheminds, Bengaluru as Counselor & Program Coordinator

Key Result Areas:

• Functioning as Counselling Psychologist and carrying out initial psychological counselling of the incoming clients

• Gathering inputs & feedbacks through client interactions, interviews, observations and various psychological & psychometric tests

• Designing & implementing pilot studies for the global clients in collaboration with the CEO & Marketing Head of the global market

by staying updated on recent trends and changes

• Liaising between panel and client engagement so as to identify and arrange the trainings sessions

• Creating SOPs for clients with respect to phone & e-mail assistance & Zopim Live Chats to interact with potential customers while

answering their queries in real time, taking their feedbacks & building a connection to increase revenue

• Assisting and coordinating with the program director in preparing of several training program; maintaining a set of the related

information and records for the organization

• Setting up a platform of experts from across the country, thereby providing expert guidance and counselling

• Providing backup assistance for an on-going sessions through video and phone

Highlights:

• Played a key role in providing psychological counselling to the clients & executives through several Learning & Development Tools

thereby resulting in increasing the efficiency of the team& department, same was being appreciated by the seniors

• Handled the awareness building programs and marketing campaigns

• Bagged an opportunity to author various press releases and articles for the organization

ACADEMIC DETAILS

• M.Sc. (Psychological Counselling) from Christ University, Bangalore with 61.3% in 2012

• BA Hons. (Psychology) from Loreto College, Calcutta University, Kolkata with 55.2% in 2010

• 12th class from Loreto House, Kolkata, ISC with 82.2% in 2007

• 10th class from Loreto House, Kolkata, ICSE with 67.6% in 2005

CERTIFICATIONS

• Masters in Clinical Hypnosis from California Hypnosis Institute

• Practitioners Course in N.L.P from California Hypnosis Institute

• International Partnership for Service Learning and Leadership (IPSL)

CONFERENCES

• Participated in:

o National Conference on Revisiting The World Of Work: The Interface Of Psychology And Human Resource Development at

Christ University

o Second International Conference on Counselling, Psychotherapy and Wellness and the Third Congress of the Society for

Integrating Traditional Healing into Counselling, Psychotherapy and Psychiatry at Christ University

WORKSHOPS

• Attended an Author Workshop conducted by Springer and Edanz on the topic - How To Write & Get Published in Scientific Journals

& Publish Manuscripts

• Participated in various workshops like:

o Second International Conference on Counselling, Psychotherapy and Wellness and the Third Congress of the Society for

Integrating Traditional Healing into Counselling, Psychotherapy and Psychiatry at Christ University

o An Alternative Path To Physical & Psychological Wellbeing: Hypnotherapy

o Evidence-Based Cognitive Hypnotherapy

o Orientation Workshop on Managing Emerging Health-Related Problems in The World Of Work (SOLVE-module- ILO, Geneva)

o Three Days Intensive Workshop on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) endorsed by Bangalore Psychology

Association

PERSONAL DETAILS

10th Feb. 1987

Date of Birth:

House No. 196, 2nd Floor, 7th Cross, 23rd Main, BTM 2nd Stage, Landmark MES

Present Address:

College, Bengaluru – 560076

Permanent Address: 14, Dilkusha Street, Ground Floor, Park Circus, Kolkata – 700017

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Urdu & Bengali

*Pls. refer annexure for other details

ANNEXURE

IT SKILLS

• Conversant with MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Publisher)

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Contributed for College Magazines and Newspapers and organized events at School and College level

• Participated in various events at School, Inter-school and College levels and received prizes for the competitions like:

o English and Hindi Poetry Writing

o Flower Decorations

o Floor Decorations, Debates

o Theatre, Dumb Charades, Singing, Dancing

o Compere and Basketball

• Received certificate for outstanding commitment as a JPIC (Justice, Peace, Integrity and Commitment) member

INTERNSHIPS

1

Institute: Manasa Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Bangalore

Duration : One month

Role : Trainee Counselling Psychologist & Observer

Institute: Women’s Reception Centre (Govt. Organisation), Bangalore

Duration : Five months

Role : Trainee Counselling Psychologist

Institute: Mary Immaculate High School, Bangalore

Duration : Two Months

Role : Trainee Counselling Psychologist

Institute: Ratnakar North Point School, Kolkata

Duration : Three months

Role : Counselling Psychologist

Institute : Aradhana School, Bangalore

Duration : Three months

Role : Trainee Counselling Psychologist

Key Learnings:

• Worked as individual counselling and group work

• Worked as a Counselling Psychologist and carried out rapport building activities and team building activities

• Performed counselling on below areas:

Slow learners/Academic underachievement

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AIDS, Female Physiology, Adjustments, Collage Competitions, etc.

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Communicational issues

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Family adjustment issues

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Socio & emotional issues

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Financial adjustments

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Substance abuse

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• Conducted Psycho educations classes on various developmental issues & personal growth

• Conducted workshops for teachers, staff and students

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