Research Work
Ayesha Siddiqua
Mental Health Counselor
Toronto,ON
Summary
Experienced mental health counselor with over 4 years of experience in the field of mental health. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and offering reliable judgement and excellent communication skills.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Dedicated mental heath professional with history of meeting organization goals , utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve goals.
Enthusiastic counseling professional eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the mental health field.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
11
11
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Day/Residential Program Counselor
JEAN TWEED CENTRE
Toronto, ON
07.2021 - Current
- Provided counselling services to individuals, groups, and family members for substance use and related concerns as required, Liaised with other professionals to create treatment plans for a broad range.
- Conducted client intake where designated. and assessed clients needs to determine a service plan.
- Engaged women in a therapeutic relationship to address their substance use, concerns, and/or parenting and child development issues.
- Engaged in a variety of trauma-informed service strategies to help meet the needs of women with substance use, mental health and gambling concerns.
- Provided brief or longer-term individual and/or group counselling, that is trauma-informed.
- Engaged in a variety of service strategies to help meet the clients' needs including: facilitating and co-facilitating groups; individual counselling; assisting clients in the development of their goals; evaluation of client progress.
- Provided referrals and linkages for additional supports (such as mental health assessments, primary care, etc.).
- Liaised with existing supports and services for clients to promote seamless and integrated care. and engaged in capacity building within agencies and across the mental health and substance use sector in the GTA for trauma-informed care.
- Conducted job responsibilities with a commitment to harm reduction, trauma- informed, women-centered and anti-oppressive practices.
- Abided by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and working in a manner that is safe, reporting incidents immediately to direct supervisor. and committed to continuous learning through professional development, giving and receiving constructive feedback and applying new skills.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Mental Health Counselor
Birla Open Minds
Hyderabad, Telangana
02.2019 - 05.2020
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with young adults.
- Led counseling group to discuss topics such as peer pressure, substance use and relationship issues.
- Consulted with and trained highly skilled mental health and medical staff.
- Provided therapeutic activities in the centre setting to support emotional expression and build connection.
- Fostered positive student experiences and encouraged students to consider mental health field as career option.
- Offered and documented treatment consent forms in health records.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Encouraged clients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
School- Mental Health Counselor
Glendale Academy
Hyderabad, Telangana
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Provided counseling session to guide the students through issues such as peer pressure, panic attacks, relationship dynamics, substance use, academic pressure, exam stress.
- Utilized meditation and visualization to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
- Fostered positive student experiences and encouraged students to consider mental health field as career option.
- Participated in collaborative training program on theories and implementation of CBT and DBT, therapies to enhance clinical success.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages 8 to 16.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Utilized positive uncertainty and multi-systemic family systems therapy to encourage clients and help to handle ambiguity, accept inconsistencies and trust intuition in decision-making.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
St.Francis College For Women
Begumpet, Hyderabad, India 06.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Counselling Psychology
St.Ann's College For Women
Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, India 06.2011 - 05.2014
Skills
Mental health treatment programming
Accomplishments
- Recognition of Service Award - Jean Tweed Centre,2022
- Played the role of team lead of 7 staff members.
- Recognition of Counseling Support.
- Achieved a variety of trauma-informed service strategies to help meet the needs of women with substance use, mental health and gambling concerns .
- Successfully achieved goals to help a client with case management pieces with different division sectors and probation, CAS, housing and employment services.
Certification
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention CPI - Blended Learning
Interests
Involving in nature/Traveling
Volunteer Work
Creative Arts
Timeline
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention CPI - Blended Learning
03-2022
Crisis Intervention Certification
03-2022
Harm Reduction Certification
03-2022
Mental Health Learnings Certification
03-2022
Communicable Diseases Certification
03-2022
Toronto Shelter Standards Certification
03-2022
Ethical Boundaries
03-2022
Naloxone Kit Training
01-2022
Red Cross - CPI Training
10-2021
Day/Residential Program Counselor
JEAN TWEED CENTRE
07.2021 - Current
Neuro - Linguistic Programming
02-2021
Mental Health Counselor
Birla Open Minds
02.2019 - 05.2020
School- Mental Health Counselor
Glendale Academy
07.2018 - 01.2019
Research Dissertation - Body Image and Healthy Eating
04-2018
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
St.Francis College For Women
06.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Counselling Psychology
St.Ann's College For Women
06.2011 - 05.2014
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