Counselor

VARSHAA KUMAR

Email: **********@*****.***, Phone: 716-***-****

EDUCATION

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling

Aug 2017 – May 2019

GPA: 3.9

Care Institute of Behavioral Sciences, India

Post Graduate Diploma in Learning Disability

Oct 2015 – Nov 2016

GPA: 3.7

Ethiraj College for Women, India

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Jun 2012 – May 2015

GPA: 3.5

SKILLS: DSM-V knowledge, effective communication skills, therapeutic approach understanding, active listening skills, reflecting and paraphrasing, crisis intervention, multicultural counseling, time management, individual and group counseling, problem solving abilities and good judgment

LANGUAGES: English, Hindi, Tamil

EXPERIENCE

Chemical Dependency Counselor, Insight House, Utica, NY Sep 2019 – Jun 2020

• Provided primary counseling to individuals with substance use disorders in an outpatient setting

• Conducted intake assessments, along with referrals to the appropriate levels of care, and managed a caseload of about 30 clients, following the regulations of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)

• Provided a safe and therapeutic milieu, developed safety plans with clients at risk for suicide, and worked on practicing coping techniques in crisis situations

• Utilized evidence-based interventions, like motivational interviewing, person-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy in individual and group counseling

• Completed relevant documentation on-time and efficiently including progress notes, treatment plans, biopsychosocial assessments, and discharge documents

Intern, Horizon Health Services, Buffalo, NY Jan 2019 – May 2019

• Observed individual and group sessions of individuals with substance use disorders and assisted my supervisor in completing client specific documentation, including conducting tox screens

• Facilitated recovery concepts group and shadowed counselors in relapse prevention and creative healing groups

• Attended lethality assessment, diagnostic criteria, ethics and confidentiality training sessions Intern, Restoration Society, Buffalo, NY Sep 2018 – Jan 2019

• Conducted intake interviews with new clients

• Observed individual appointments, co-lead psycho-educational groups, worked on helping clients with housing resources, and assisted supervisor on off-site client visits

Pre-Internship Candidate, University at Buffalo, NY Mar 2018 – May 2018

• Conducted four individual counseling sessions with an undergraduate student

• Conducted tape and transcript review of sessions, along with case conceptualization Intern, Don Bosco School, India Feb 2016 – Apr 2016

• Completed screening for learning disabilities in students using the tool developed by the Care Institute of Behavioral Sciences

• Developed Individualized educational plans based on the students' goals and objectives

• Provided remedial teaching services to students with learning disabilities PROJECTS & RESEARCH WORK:

• Analyzed the diagnosis and remedial intervention of five children with learning disabilities

• Conducted case studies to analyze the emotional hurdles faced in the elderly. Also analyzed the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development in an adult subject diagnosed with Down Syndrome

• Researched the correlation between boredom proneness and displaced aggression in undergraduate freshman and senior year female students

CERTIFICATIONS: Integrated Mental Health/Addictions Treatment Training (IMHATT) Certificate May 2019

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