Sumaiya Susiwala
Scarborough ,ON
Summary
I am dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of children and adolescents, assisting them in navigating their challenges, and nurturing their overall mental and emotional health by working collaboratively with parents or guardians, offering guidance and support to create a supportive environment that promotes a child's growth and healing.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Psychotherapist - Intern
PSY Lens Centre
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Conduct initial assessments to understand the child's emotional and psychological needs.
- Utilize various assessment tools and techniques to evaluate the child's mental health, behavior, and emotional well-being.
- Develop and implement treatment plans tailored to the specific needs of each child.
- Provide a safe and supportive environment for children to express their feelings, thoughts, and concerns.
- Collaborate with parents and caregivers to provide support and guidance.
- Help children manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other emotional challenges.
- Maintain thorough and confidential records of sessions, assessments, and progress.
Personal Babysitter
Self Employed
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Cared for children ranging from infants to pre-teens.
- Ensured a safe and clean environment.
- Engaged children in age-appropriate activities, including games, crafts, and educational tasks.
- Prepared and served meals, snacks, and supervised mealtime.
- Followed parents' guidelines for discipline and daily routines.
- Communicated with parents regarding children's progress and development, raising any issues.
Counseling Intern
Sheth P.T Mahila College
04.2020 - 03.2021
- Applied variety of psychological methods and techniques in screening, assessment and evaluation of clients.
- Maintained up-to-date clinical documentation via electronic recordkeeping systems.
- Maintained high level of patient confidentiality to comply with all federal and company regulations.
- Encouraged participants to open up and share thoughts at group counseling sessions.
- Counseled clients to help understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
Surat, India04.2022
Skills
- Diagnostic Skills
- Multitasking
- Cultural Competence
- Problem Resolution
- Cultural Awareness
- Active Listening
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Diagnostic Skills
Certification
- Certificate of appreciation - International Quiz: "Mental Health for All", Department of Phycology and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) - October 2020.
- Certificate course in counseling Training - 2020 - 2021
- Certified Psychotherapist intern, PSY Lens Centre - March 2023 - April 2023
- First aid & CPR certified.
Languages
English
Hindi
Gujarati
Urdu
Timeline
Child Psychotherapist - Intern
PSY Lens Centre
03.2023 - 04.2023
Personal Babysitter
Self Employed
04.2021 - 03.2022
Counseling Intern
Sheth P.T Mahila College
04.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
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