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RAIMA RAY 

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MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR-leveraging 6+ years of experience

Skilled and sympathetic mental health counselor experienced in offering guidance and support to individuals, couples, families, and groups who are dealing with complex issues that have a significant impact on their psychological balance and well-being. Empowered with a strong sense of compassion and commitment, a trained specialist with good communication skills often employs methods like behavioral therapy, hypnosis, and counseling therapy to help the individual reach catharsis. Assesses and treats mental and emotional health disorders, relationship issues and life challenges through various methods of psychotherapy to develop meaningful behavior changes. Also offer coping strategies for navigating life's struggles.     

PROFILE SUMMARY

• Proficiently assess the mental health needs of people and communities
• Experienced in conducting behaviour modification testing either through conversational counseling or therapy
• Advocate for improved mental health resources, policies, procedures and services that promote psychological health.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 
• Mental Health Awareness Camps 
• Hypnosis
• Personality Test Support 
• Psychoanalysis Support
• Motor Skill Development Therapy
• Anxiety Reduction Therapy 
• Group and Family Counseling 
• Psychological Disorder Treatment 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. New Delhi I Feb. 2023 – Present

Mental Health Counselor

• Advocate and help dealing individuals or groups foster their capacities and coping mechanisms in order to improve and better their daily lives and experiences, within specified standards and timescales
• Plan, coordinate, manage, and implement support packages to help mental health patients deal with difficulties and overcome dependencies
• Offer information and counseling on the best course of action during sessions via interviews to assess their current condition, needs, strengths, and weaknesses
• Provide psychological rehabilitation services through psychology education groups and individual sessions
• Counsel individuals, groups, families, and couples with respect to the crisis they are going through
• Consult with outside agencies, referral sources, and other professionals as necessary
• Attend supervision, staff meetings, and consultations as required

Universal Health Services, New Delhi I Jan. 2020 – Jan 2023

Uniformed Services Counselor  

• Provided quality case management and psychotherapeutic services to the patient population and their families
• Served as a member of interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy and assures the delivery of quality treatment to all patients
• Conducted individual and family process-oriented therapies as well as educational and other didactic sessions for patients and family members using various professional treatment modalities
• Documents patient history and identifies preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing the patient and their family members
• Perform and record mental health evaluations, progress notes, individual and group counseling notes and suicide watch notes
• Coordinate with healthcare and security staff regarding patients' mental health care and release dates
• Participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff

Options Counseling and Family Services, New Delhi I Nov. 2018 – Nov. 2020

Mental Health Therapist

• Provided individual and family therapy to children and their families in an office setting
• Dispensed case management and consultation with schools, Organisation and Delivery of Health Services (ODHS) Child Welfare and Self Sufficiency programs, and other community partners
• Interviewed clients who are either self-referred or referred through partnerships with local schools, primary care physicians, hospitals, or ODHS Child Welfare or Self Sufficiency to obtain information concerning family history or other assessment information
• Conducted mental health assessments for children, including DSM-V diagnosis and provided therapy and case management services in the office or through telehealth accordingly
• Developed and implemented treatment plans, defining specific goals and objectives, and revise as needed
• Maintained accurate and current client records, including timely Service Plans, authorization requests, and service notes within the electronic client record (ECR), and sign documents to meet federal and state regulatory standards
• Coordinated access and provision of services from multiple agencies, including establishing service linkages, advocating for service needs, and obtaining entitlements based on mental or emotional disability
• Worked closely with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses to coordinate treatment and case activities with treatment team partners including ODHS/Child Welfare, primary care physicians, schools, and others
• Referred client to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling as appropriate

Sanford Health, New Delhi I Oct. 2017 – Oct. 2018

Behavioral Health Therapist 

• Worked with a wide range of patient populations and presenting issues, requiring a foundation in a variety of treatment modalities involving total independence and responsibility for patient well-being
• Provided diagnostic assessment, onsite crisis assessment and intervention, and determines need for ongoing care according to level of clinical ability, medical, and psychosocial complexity
• Developed treatment plans and implemented treatment interventions specific to patient needs
• Continually assessed patient's progress, revised diagnosis(es), treatment plans, and interventions, and documented treatment sessions accordingly
• Provided patient progress updates to the interdisciplinary team, and referred to additional clinical services or to specialists, as needed 
• Educated patient support members about patient issues and interventions
• Stayed current on emerging issues in the profession
• Conducted scheduled face-to-face therapy sessions designed to assess and improve patient's emotional, mental, and behavioral health
• Provided treatment for patients with severe and persistent mental illness including community-based interventions aimed at improving daily living skills, social skills, and self-regulation skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS 

• Education – MSc (Clinical Psychology) Fergusson College Pune 2017
• B.Sc (Psychology) MCC Bangalore 2015
• Introduction to Psychology Oxford University 2016

PERSONAL DOSSIER

Languages Known: English & Hindi 

~References and other documents available upon request ~