ANUM RAO
Tarneit,VIC
Summary
Postgraduate psychology student currently completing the Master of Professional Psychology at Federation University Australia, with a four-year APAC-assessed psychology qualification and prior overseas internship experience in a hospital psychiatry setting. Experienced in psychology-related settings with exposure to assessment, case documentation, client communication, CBT-informed approaches, and multidisciplinary care. Currently strengthening clinical formulation, diagnostic reasoning, and intervention planning through the Master of Professional Psychology. Seeking a supervised psychology placement opportunity to further develop professional competencies in assessment, intervention, ethical practice, and culturally responsive care.
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in mental health and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Education and Care Experience
Australian early childhood setting
Victoria, Australia
- Supported children’s social, emotional, behavioural, and developmental needs in a structured care and learning environment.
- Communicated professionally with families and educators regarding child wellbeing, routines, behaviour, and developmental needs.
- Built practical skills in observation, patience, child-centred communication, emotional regulation support, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.
Customer Service Consultant
Travelmate Money Exchange
Melbourne, VIC
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Managed customer enquiries via phone, email, and face-to-face communication while maintaining professionalism and accuracy.
- Completed administrative duties, reconciled payments, maintained account details, and supported branch communication and reporting.
- Developed transferable skills in organisation, record keeping, confidentiality, attention to detail, and calm communication under pressure.
Clinical Psychologist Intern / Psychology Intern - Psychiatry Ward
Combined Military Hospital Lahore
Lahore, Pakistan
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Overseas internship role completed within a psychiatry ward under local supervision and professional training standards.
- Gained supervised clinical exposure to clients presenting with a range of mental health concerns, including mood, anxiety, trauma-related, substance use, psychotic, neurodevelopmental, and intellectual disability presentations.
- Assisted with psychological assessment processes and gained exposure to personality, cognitive, and projective assessment tools, including Rorschach Inkblot Test, 16PF Questionnaire, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Thematic Apperception Test, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, and House-Tree-Person Test.
- Observed and assisted with counselling, psychoeducation, and CBT-informed approaches within a hospital-based mental health setting.
- Supported case documentation, client records, appointment-related administration, and communication with relevant staff.
- Developed awareness of risk-related presentations, including suicide and self-harm concerns, and the importance of escalation, supervision, confidentiality, and client safety procedures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to understand client care planning, referral pathways, and the role of psychology within a broader healthcare context.
- Gained experience with psychological personality testing processes used in recruitment-related contexts, including aviation and banking settings.
Receptionist
Dawn News Exhibition
Pakistan
- 12.2017
- Managed client and staff records, supported event administration, coordinated announcements, and handled entry ticket logistics.
Education
Master of Professional Psychology -
Federation University Australia
Victoria, Australia05-2026
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care - undefined
Optimistic Future
Melbourne, Victoria07-2022
B.Sc. (Hons) - Psychology
Government College University Lahore (GCU)
Lahore, Pakistan01-2017
Skills
- Psychological assessment exposure and developing report writing skills through postgraduate training
- CBT-informed case formulation, including links between presenting concerns, maintaining factors, thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and context
- Diagnostic reasoning and differential diagnosis training using DSM-5-TR-informed learning activities
- Client-centred communication, empathy, active listening, and rapport-building with diverse populations
- Case documentation, observation, and professional record keeping
- Ethical awareness, confidentiality, professional boundaries, and supervision-informed practice
- Culturally responsive practice informed by international psychology training and Australian postgraduate study
- Multidisciplinary collaboration and professional communication with health, education, and community-based professionals
- Bilingual communication: English and Urdu
Certification
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Patients with Chronic Illness and Depression (2017).
- Regression Analysis (May 2017).
- Applying Basic Quantitative Research Techniques Using IBM SPSS.
- Youth as Agents of Behavioural Change.
- First Aid and Fire Safety Course.
- First Aid Course HLTAID004.
- Working with Children Check.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working
Arabic
Limited Working
Timeline
Customer Service Consultant
Travelmate Money Exchange
09.2018 - 09.2019
Clinical Psychologist Intern / Psychology Intern - Psychiatry Ward
Combined Military Hospital Lahore
01.2016 - 01.2018
B.Sc. (Hons) - Psychology
Government College University Lahore (GCU)
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care - undefined
Optimistic Future
Receptionist
Dawn News Exhibition
- 12.2017
Early Childhood Education and Care Experience
Australian early childhood setting
Master of Professional Psychology -
Federation University Australia