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Siddhi Narvekar

Background includes working with children and women who have faced sexual abuse , domestic violence and physical assault . Well-qualified counselor with focused and dedicated approach. Skilled in facilitating group sessions and conducting one-on-one therapy to deal with diverse struggles.Worked a School Counselor at Don Bosco Panjim, responsible for addressing behavior issues, learning disabilities, autism, and ADHD cases, fostering a supportive environment for students' mental and emotional well-being.Conducted awareness workshops in different schools on topics like child sexual abuse, Drug abuse etcConducted self defence workshop in different schools for girl child.

Key Skills

Counselling
Art therapy
Communication Skills
Crisis intervention
Empathy
Active listening
Organised
Social Media Content Creation
Social media managing

Professional Experience

Mar 2023
Present
Working as a school counselor
School counselor Panjim, IN
  • Provided individual and group counseling sessions to students dealing with a range of issues such as anxiety, depression, and academic stress.
  • Utilized art therapy techniques to help students express their thoughts and emotions in a creative and therapeutic way.
  • Communicated effectively with students, parents, teachers, and administrators to create a supportive and collaborative environment for student success.
  • Performed crisis intervention when necessary, assisting students in times of emotional distress or when facing difficult situations.
  • Displayed empathy and active listening skills when working with students, allowing them to feel heard and understood in a nonjudgmental space.
Jan 2023
Present
Counselor
Happy Home Siolim, IN
Boarding school for Girls
Conducted one to one counselling sessions for children 
Developed and implemented tailored treatment plans according to client goals and objectives.
Used Art therapy for assessment.

May 2022
Mar 2023
Counselor and case worker
SCAN NGO Bambolim, IN
NGO working for women and children
  • Conducted one to one counselling session for children.
  • Police facilitation
  • Training & awareness workshops
  • Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills,and functional living skills.
  • Provided effective solutions to client issues using personal expertise in REBT and CBT, attentively listening to clients concerns and asking specific questions
  • Created counselling and recovery plans for clients based on difficulties and goals required.
  • Effectively managed time and case loads based on 6 sessions per week 
  • Assisted clients in court , scheduled home visits ,phone calls and monitored effectiveness of activities
  • Encouraged clients to become open and talk about their feelings using motivation, empathy and support.
  • Thoroughly monitored client progress, updating case records and reports to reflect changes.
  • Provided ongoing counselling services to clients utilising different techniques including Art therapy and Hypnotherapy 

Dec 2020
Jun 2021
Worked as a on call counselor for crisis helpline
Snehi NGO New Delhi, IN
NGO
  • On call counselling session for people in distress .
  • Provided counselling services to clients utilising a variety of techniques
  • Assisted clients experiencing mental health crises by providing distress counselling to guarantee safety and well being 

Education

Jul 2022
Dec 2022
Post graduate diploma in Art therapy in Asha Hope
Aug 2021
May 2022
Post Graduate diploma in Guidance and counselling in Nirmala Institute of education
Goa university
Jun 2020
May 2022
Masters in Counseling Psychology in Jain University
May 2020
May 2021
Diploma in Computer Application in Libra computer
May 2016
May 2019
Bachelor Of Arts in ST.XAVIERS COLLEGE
Goa university
May 2015
Mar 2016
HSSC in Kushe Higher Secondary School
May 2013
Mar 2014
SSC in Saraswat Vidyalaya High school Mapusa Goa

Certifications

Certified Art therapist
Asha the hope

Achievements

Judge B Refree in Shotokan Karate
Shotokan Karate refree 
Black belt Dan 3 in Shotokan Karate
Shotokan Karate Balck belt 

Hobbies & Interests

  • Skating
  • Swimming
  • Bike Riding
  • Karate

Languages

English
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Hindi
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Konkani
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Marathi
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