Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Soft Skills
Research Papers
Volunteer Experience
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Komal Sharma

Oshawa,ON

Summary

Empathetic and conscientious aspiring psychologist committed to providing effective care and mental health education. Offering a patient-focused practice style that emphasizes active participation in the development of treatment plans. Successful in establishing rapport with patients while maintaining appropriate boundaries.

Detail oriented team player with an ability to handle multiple projects with high level of accuracy.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field Placement Student

St. Bernadette Catholic School
Ajax, ON
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Observed students with special needs in classroom settings to assess their performance levels.
  • Utilized effective communication strategies to build relationships with families of students.
  • Assisted in the implementation of behavior management strategies within classrooms.
  • Collaborated with teachers and EA to create a positive learning environment for students with Autism.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERN

Moolchand Hospital
Delhi, India
01.2022 - 08.2022
  • Referred clients to other specialists, institutions or support services as necessary
  • Observed clinical psychology staff and attended 150 hours of supervision to develop practical knowledge and abilities
  • Collected information about individuals or clients using interviews, observational techniques and other assessment methods
  • Got a Citation of Honor from the head of Psychiatry Department for my role as a mentor trainer.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERN

NSCB medical college
Jabalpur, India
02.2021 - 08.2021
  • I worked under a clinical psychologist and assisted her in recording and analyzing case histories
  • Mental status examination of the patients
  • Assisted in IQ Testing and Memory tests
  • Conducted a seminar on Post Traumatic Stress disorder
  • Remained energetic and demonstrated passion for helping clients by applying active listening
  • Compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERN

Victoria Hospital
India, India
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Case history taking and one on one interactions with the patient
  • Aided general practitioners and specialists with handling complex cases by consulting on psychological diagnoses and treatments
  • Wrote reports on clients and maintained required paperwork
  • Assisted clients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Autism And Behavioral Sciences

Durham College
Oshawa, ON
08-2024

Post Graduate Certificate - Addictions and mental health

Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Greater Sudbury, ON
12.2023

Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology

Amity University
Delhi, India
05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology With Honors

Panjab University
India
05-2020

Skills

  • Patient Rapport
  • Daily Reports
  • Research Writing
  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Talk Therapy
  • Mental Health Wellness
  • Clinical Research
  • Data Collection

Certification

  • FirstAid and CPR.
  • Assisted Suicide Intervention Skills Training (March 23)
  • Level A1 and A2 French, Alliance Francaise-India
  • Sports psychology & performance (Samiksha online course) in 2019.

Soft Skills

  • Empathy
  • Open Mindedness
  • Active Listening
  • Teamwork
  • Planning and Organization

Research Papers

  • A Comparative study on Sleep Hygiene among Young Adults during lockdown published in Volume 09, Issue 2, April-June 2021 of the International Journal of Indian Psychology.
  • A Study on Social Support, Psychological Well Being & Life Satisfaction of Military Wives published in Volume 09, Issue 1, January-March 2021 of the International Journal of Indian Psychology.
  • Presented a Research Paper in the 56th National and 25th International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP) on the topic Impact of online gaming on psychological well being (18-20 February 2021).

Volunteer Experience

  • InnerCity Homes Food bank , Sudbury, Ontario (2023) Stocking and organizing food bins from donations received and helping the organization in effective distribution of the same.
  • Pinkpulp Foundation, Jabalpur, India (2021), Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs of underprivileged women., Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support.
  • Disha Foundation, Chandigarh, India, (2019-2022), Recorded audio books for the visually impaired.

Timeline

Field Placement Student

St. Bernadette Catholic School
01.2024 - 04.2024

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERN

Moolchand Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2022

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERN

NSCB medical college
02.2021 - 08.2021

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERN

Victoria Hospital
10.2020 - 01.2021

Graduate Certificate - Autism And Behavioral Sciences

Durham College

Post Graduate Certificate - Addictions and mental health

Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology

Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology

Amity University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology With Honors

Panjab University
Komal Sharma