Clinical Psychologist

RESUME

Mrs. Aparna G. Makhija

Sampada Complex, Navi Mumbai

Contact No: 982-***-****/976-***-****

E-mail: ******.*******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly motivated, results-driven Clinical Psychologist with 5 years experience and a strong background in Psychological Counseling and Assessment, Psychodiagnostics and Psychotherapy. Versatile, quick-learner, willing to embrace new challenges. Patient and calm with excellent interpersonal abilities.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To gain a deeper understanding about the human behavior and mind and assist all beneficiaries through various interventions – counseling, therapy and other techniques

RELEVANT SKILLS

Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapies: Neurofeedback-based Neurotherapies, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Life-Skills Training, Career Guidance and Academic Counseling, Adolescent Group Counseling

Psychological Test-Construction and Development: Test Construction, Standardization, Norming and Validation of a test.

Psychological Testing and Assessment: Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation of a test (Intelligence, Aptitude, Interest, and Personality Assessment)

EDUCATION

M.A. in Clinical Psychology, SNDT University, 2009-10

B.A. in Psychology Majors, K.C. College, University of Mumbai, 2007-08

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BRAIN Network Master Trainer, April 2014 – Present

Mumbai (India)

Acting management consultant and master trainer providing Neurofeedback and academic consultations to parents and students

Conducting regular training on Neurofeedback assessment and parental counseling for a team of clinical psychologists

Cerebra Brain Tech Pvt. Ltd. Clinical Psychologist, June 2013 – January 2015

Mumbai (India)

Develop clinical assessment tools to measure brain-behavior correlates through Neurofeedback training (nIR-HEG, Neuro-Field and PhotoBio-Stimulation modalities)

Brain Training through Neurofeedback and PhotoBio-Stimulation for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities among children, and Neurodegenerative Disorders of Elderly among senior citizen

Suasti Family Centre Clinical Psychologist

January 2011– January 2015

Working in cross-functional team of Pediatricians and Psychiatrists handling psycho-neurotic cases

Psychological assessments and writing reports of Intelligence tests and projective personality tests leading to probable diagnostics

Family Buddy Educare Pvt. Ltd Child Mentor & Clinical Psychologist October 2012 – June 2013

Provided home-based remedial therapies to children through standard reading and writing exercises

Worked on learning disabilities counseling services for both the parents and students

Aishabai and Haji Abdul Latif Charitable Trust Psychologist and Career Counselor June 2011-June, 2012

Conducted group and individual counseling sessions on career awareness, aptitude testing, life skills modules and general counseling for parents and students

IQ Assessment for Mental Challenged Students

Assisted the CEO in the development of long-term strategies for the organization

Designed educational and counseling modules for children with ADHD, bed-wetting, low self-esteem, and also on teenage education

Spandan Holistic Institute for Applied Homeopathy Clinical Psychologist April – May, 2011

Provided psychological assessments and counseling consultations to clients

Worked on project co-relating psychological interventions along with homeopathy

PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS

Conducted large-scale group aptitude testing and counseling for 10th and 12th standard students with Dr. Sajid Group and Mind Clinic during December to March 2011

Participated as Research Investigator in an International Research Survey on Drug Abuse by Young Adolescents under Dr. Solomon, Head – Psychology Department, Modern College, Navi Mumbai during June to November 2010

ACHIEVEMENTS

Participated in “Safe Navi Mumbai Exhibition” on violence prevention.

Participated in the National Conference on ‘Applications and Future of Psychology’.

Completed a training course in Theory and Practice of Psychological Assessment.

Participated in UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on Mind and Memory Improvement.

Completed the seminar on “School Counseling & the Modern Child”.

Completed a training program on REBT With Children.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth 29/08/1987

Marital Status Married

Citizenship Indian

Languages known English, Marathi, Hindi, Sindhi

Hobbies Traveling, Exploring new things, Listening Music, Reading Books

REFERENCES

References will be provided on request.

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct up to my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars.

Mrs. Aparna Makhija

Clinical Psychologist

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