REGULATORY CREDENTIALS & LICENSURE

Academic Advising

Crisis Intervention

Active Listening

Student Advocacy

Career Counseling

Behavioral Management

Confidentiality Compliance

IEP Development

Psychological Assessment

Conflict Resolution

Education

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Applied Psychology (Specialization in Clinical & Counseling Psychology)

Jun 2015 - May 2017

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai

Location: Mumbai

Graduated First Class with Distinction (Grade A+)

Certifications

Diploma in Guidance and Counseling

Jan, 2019

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

Diploma in Guidance and Counseling

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Empathetic, licensed School Counselor with 7+ years of experience providing comprehensive socio-emotional counseling, psychometric evaluations, behavioral interventions, and career pathway advisory across K-12 CBSE and ICSE educational institutions in India. Fully compliant with CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws (Mandatory Counselor appointment), POCSO Act protocols, and NEP 2020 student mental wellness guidelines (MANODARPAN initiative). Proven track record of managing pastoral care for 1,200+ students, executing early-intervention psycho-social frameworks that reduced peer behavioral incidents by 45%, and guiding 300+ senior secondary students through national and international higher education admissions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Head Student Counselor

Apr 2022 - Present

The Orchid International School, Pune, Maharashtra

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Head the school's Comprehensive Mental Health & Career Counseling Cell, serving 1,400+ students across Middle, Secondary, and Senior Secondary sections (Grades 6–12).
Instituted a confidential one-on-one student counseling clinic, handling 350+ individual cases annually covering peer pressure, academic anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and family conflicts.
Lead the school's statutory POCSO and Child Protection Committee, designing age-appropriate child safety workshops and safety audits that achieved 100% compliance during annual state education inspections.
Conduct comprehensive stream selection bootcamps and standardized psychometric testing (DBDA & RIASEC) for 220+ Class 10 students annually, aligning aptitudes with NEP 2020 multidisciplinary subject choices.
Formulate and supervise Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in collaboration with special educators, securing formal CBSE board exam concessions (extra time, scribes, calculator allowances) for 24 CWSN students.
Launched "MindMatters," a peer-to-peer mental health advocacy group of 30 trained student ambassadors, which lowered reported cyberbullying and classroom peer-conflict incidents by 45%.
Conduct bi-monthly parental education webinars on adolescent emotional development, digital screen addiction, and non-authoritarian parenting strategies, engaging 800+ families.

School Counselor & Guidance Officer

Jul 2019 - Mar 2022

Symbiosis International School, Pune, Maharashtra

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Delivered personal, social, and academic counseling for 800+ secondary school students across CBSE and Cambridge curricula.
Designed and executed targeted pre-board exam stress alleviation clinics ("Defeating Exam Phobia"), improving self-reported emotional resilience and test confidence among 92% of Class 10 and 12 cohorts.
Administered preliminary psycho-educational screenings for students exhibiting academic lag, identifying learning disorders and coordinating external clinical diagnostic referrals.
Organized the Annual Career & University Fair, hosting 45+ premier Indian and international universities to provide actionable admission guidance for senior students.

REGULATORY CREDENTIALS & LICENSURE

Education

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Applied Psychology (Specialization in Clinical & Counseling Psychology)

Certifications

Diploma in Guidance and Counseling

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Head Student Counselor

School Counselor & Guidance Officer

Projects