Associate Therapist (AMFT/ APCC)

Sushma Nagisetty

***** ****** *** ****, ******** hills, CA 91364

******.*********@*****.*** 747-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Trainee Therapist at the Boys and Girls club of Malibu providing both telehealth and in person services to children, adolescents and adults.

• Experience working with individuals diagnosed with various disorders such as autism spectrum, Schizophrenia, intellectual disabilities.

• Trainee counsellor for school and college students between the age groups of 7–23 years.

• Ability to thrive in new environments, highly adaptable, insatiable quest for knowledge.

EDUCATION:

Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA September 2020 – June 2022 Graduate School of Education and Psychology

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy

(Day Format)

Sampurna Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, India July 2019 - June 2020 Post Graduate diploma in Counselling Psychology

Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore, India June 2016 - April 2019 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology and English CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

Boys and Girls Club of Malibu January 2021 – June 2022 MFT/ LPCC Trainee

• Provided telehealth and in-person therapy to diverse clientele between the ages of 6- 40 years, addressing various presenting problems such as anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, PTSD, and grief and loss, in a wellness center and school-based setting.

• Utilized various therapeutic approaches specific to each client such as CBT, TF-CBT, grief work, art therapy, play therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, narrative therapy, and humanistic orientations.

• Diagnosed and created treatment plans under the guidance of my supervisor.

• Ran effective groups and implemented SELs for school aged children.

• Worked closely with parents/ caregivers, social workers, and teachers whenever necessary to provide holistic care for the clients. City College, Bangalore, India February 2020 – March 2020 Trainee Counsellor

• Provided individual counseling to clients in order to address varying presenting problems such as anxiety, family issues, career concerns and day to day stress.

• Weekly consultations with my supervisor and college manager in order to help clients to the best of my abilities.

Adarsha School, Bangalore, India November 2019 – December 2019 Trainee Counsellor

• Provided individual counselling to school children between the age groups of 8-14 years to address varying presenting concerns such as academic work, family problems and sexual abuse.

• Regular individual and group supervision with my supervisor in order to apply appropriate techniques and skills with students.

Cadabams Rehabilitation Centre, Bangalore, India

Clinical Psychology Intern June 2019

• Interacted with individuals suffering from various conditions such as Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Narcissistic Personality disorder, OCD and those who have been diagnosed with substance abuse.

• Conducted Mental Status Examinations, took detailed Case histories for various clients and got the opportunity to observe therapy sessions conducted by Clinical Psychologists.

Asha Niketan, Bangalore, India (100hr)

Volunteer December 2018

• Guided individuals with intellectual disabilities with regard to vocational training and recreational activities in order to prepare them for a variety of work environments. Seva in Action, Bangalore, India (100hr)

Volunteer November 2017 – February 2018

• Worked in the skill development unit with adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for the purpose of preparing them for the outside world.

• Garnered an understanding of how the practice of Art therapy can work wonders in the development of communication and sensory integration through creative expression for kids in the autism spectrum.

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS:

Clinical Psychology Internship (50hr) - Conducted by Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, Fortis Healthcare, Bangalore, India. Diploma in Hypnotherapy - Online, non-credit course conducted by John Academy

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