Komal Sharma
Toronto,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
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
YMCA
Greater Toronto
09.2024 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Implemented appropriate strategies to manage challenging behaviors.
- Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and other creative activities.
- Provided a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children.
- Developed age-appropriate activities to encourage physical, social and intellectual development of children.
Instructor Therapist
Kinark Child And Family Services
Oshawa
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Utilized data-driven assessments to monitor student progress, adjusting instructional strategies accordingly to optimize learning outcomes.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
Field Placement Student
Durham Catholic District School Board
Ajax
01.2024 - 06.2024
- 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.
Addictions Counsellor and Volunteer
Inner City Homes
Greater Sudbury
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely distribution of food to clients in need.
- Coordinated donation drives, increasing community engagement and expanding organization's donor base.
- Increased overall efficiency by identifying areas for improvement within operational procedures and suggesting solutions for implementation.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Enhanced community awareness of mental health resources through outreach initiatives and presentations.
Psychologist
Moolchand Hospital
New Delhi, India
01.2021 - 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 Citation of Honor from head of Psychiatry Department for my role as mentor trainer.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Autism And Behavioral Sciences
Durham College
Oshawa, ON08-2024
Post Graduate Certificate - Addictions and mental health
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Greater Sudbury, ON12.2023
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Amity University
New Delhi, India05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology With Honors
Panjab University
India05-2020
Skills
- Patient rapport
- Daily Reports
- Research Writing
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Mental health assessment
- Talk Therapy
- Mental Health Wellness
- Clinical research
- Data collection
- Cultural sensitivity
- Flexibility
Accomplishments
- 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).
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.
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
YMCA
09.2024 - Current
Instructor Therapist
Kinark Child And Family Services
06.2024 - 09.2024
Field Placement Student
Durham Catholic District School Board
01.2024 - 06.2024
Addictions Counsellor and Volunteer
Inner City Homes
08.2023 - 10.2023
Psychologist
Moolchand Hospital
01.2021 - 08.2022
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
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