Vaishnavi Swaminathan

Postgraduate in Applied psychology with 5 years of work experience in the mental health sector in India. Compassionate about working with people in distress using Adlerian approaches. Aspiring RCC, seeking opportunities for adult mental health counselling in BC.

• Student member of BCACC; S01480
• Completed a workshop on 'The life tasks in Adlerian psychology' in November 2023 by Dr Chris Shelley, Adler centre.
• Completed workshops on 'Early recollections and psychopathology: an Adlerian perspective', 'Psychopathology from an Adlerian perspective: assessment, conceptualization and treatment', and 'Belongingness and family constellation' at Adler University by Dr Marina Bluvshtein in January 2024.
• Completed a training on Indigenous Canada
• Completed a workshop on ‘REBT and techniques’ in September 2014 conducted by Dr Varkha Chulani
• Completed the Intensive Clinical Training in Psychotherapy (ICTP 2018) facilitated by DeSousa foundation.
• Completed a training in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) in February 2018 conducted by Dr Dinesh Bragaza.
• Completed level one in the 'basic course in integrated clinical hypnotherapy’ by the California hypnosis institute of India
• Volunteered at Children Aid Society and conducted psychological IQ tests and assessments for mentally retarded pupils

• Designed a deliverable on 'Mobilizing rural peer support groups' at Stigma free society and presented it at the SJP symposium at Adler University in May 2023.
• Completed a dissertation paper on ‘Relationship factors leading to relapse in alcoholics’ in 2017 as a part of MA in Applied psychology, Mumbai
• Participated and presented a research paper on ‘Withdrawal from competitive sports’ at the research meet and science exhibition.

• Languages spoken: English (fluent), Hindi (fluent), Tamil (native language)
• Professional web page: vaishnavi.psychologist (instagram)
• Professional skills: Counselling competencies, Research (data collection, analysis, report), Designing and conducting workshops and groups.
• Soft skills: Canva (design), Social media handling, Microsoft and Google (word, powerpoint, excel), Administrative (record keeping, client engagement)