Sumithra Venkatesan

Assists a Senior Psychologist with client assessment and clinical documentation. Supports ongoing case preparation and records as part of supervised practice.

Gained hands-on experience in counseling skills by observing and conducting sessions under supervision. Planned and implemented a pre-school brain development program under supervision and supported session documentation.

Observed clinical consultations and supported patient assessment by translating symptoms and exploring psychosocial factors. Conducted case history taking and MSE, and learned clinical report writing and ethics-focused documentation.

Supported children with special needs by learning interventions related to conditions like autism and ADHD under supervision. Improved psychoeducation for parents and developed patience and immediacy skills in child-focused counseling settings.

Managed psychology-focused social media content by supporting content writing and coordination for a psychological support firm. Strengthened knowledge of psychology communication and improved operational skills for social media execution.

Built counseling micro-skills through mock sessions and developed case conceptualization and intervention planning using therapy modalities. Learned mental health professional ethics and documentation practices and practiced documentation through case studies.

Tutored students from 1st to 12th grade and supported learning through individualized academic assistance. Strengthened communication, instruction planning, and learning support across multiple grade levels.

Full-time M.Sc. in Applied Psychology at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development from 2024 to 2026.

Full-time B.Sc. in Psychology at Presidency College from 2021 to 2024.