Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Volunteer Experience
Certification
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Anushka Sood

Glen Huntly

Summary

As a licensed counsellor, I bring a dedicated and compassionate approach to

providing both individual and group counselling services. My professional expertise lies in addressing issues related to alcohol, drugs, and gambling, where I am committed to empowering my clients through evidence-based treatments and compassionate care. Skilled in comprehensive assessment and counselling, I excel in creating personalized recovery plans that support clients on their journey .My versatility as a counsellor is evident in my ability to employ a range of assessments and techniques, ensuring that intervention strategies are tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual I serve.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

TELEPHONE AND ONLINE COUNSELLOR

Turning Point Addiction Treatment, research and education (Eastern Health)
08.2023 - Current

Provided exceptional round-the-clock counselling

services on the TOLS platform, specializing in substance

abuse and gambling, guaranteeing continuous support

for clients.

• Executed succinct, impactful counselling sessions,

offering critical advice and orchestrating referrals to

specialized support networks.

• Utilized risk assessments and crisis intervention

methods, integrating relapse prevention and harm

reduction strategies tailored to client needs.

• Delivered efficient counselling solutions, employing

brief intervention techniques like solution-focused

therapy and motivational interviewing across various

modalities.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

TheirCare - Westall Primary School
02.2023 - 07.2023

• Planning, implementing, and evaluating a stimulating

and diverse weekly program relevant to the

developmental needs of children, including those with

additional needs.

• Document child observation of individuals or groups

for planning and learning purposes.

• Lead a team of educators and guide them for

delivering innovative and incredible experiences for

children that promote growth.

• Build great relationship with the school and

community beyond.

COUNSELLOR

The Salvation Army Australia
06.2022 - 12.2022

• Providing individual and group counselling support

services for issues such as addictions, anger

management and positive lifestyle.

• Working with disadvantaged population and court

mandated clients by facilitating full range of

counselling process from intake to delivery of

counselling by implanting a mix of interventions like

CBT, ACT, and motivational interviewing.

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR

Bentleigh West Primary School
06.2022 - Current

• Provided personal and group counselling including

conducting a social skills group for year 1 to year 6

kids.

• Assisted and promoted physical, mental, and social

development by implementing play therapy and art

therapy.

COUNSELLOR

Raise Foundation (Bayswater Secondary College)
05.2022 - Current

• One on One sessions with the Mentee over a course

of six months.

• Assisted with various developmental needs by being

their Mentor.

• Participated in an evidence-based youth mentoring

program to support a young person who is at risk of

disengaging from schooling.

CONTENT AND STRATEGY INTERN

JIO Creative Labs
10.2020 - Current
  • Content Writer responsible for content creation and strategy building for execution of marketing campaigns for different organizations.

INSIDE SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER

DELL Technologies
07.2019 - 07.2020
  • Worked with Small and medium business department

handling north India Region by generating revenue

by identifying sales opportunities and soliciting new

accounts.

• Provided technical information and explanations,

responsible for providing with appropriate quotations

and closing the sales lead.

Education

MASTER OF COUNSELLING -

Monash University
01.2022

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MARKETING & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS -

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies
Pune, India
01.2019

Skills

  • Crisis Intervention Techniques
  • Psychoeducation
  • Treatment Planning
  • Team Collaboration
  • Referral Coordination
  • Biopsychosocial Assessments
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Intake assessments
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Active listening

Volunteer Experience

  • Beyond Blue- Mental Health Volunteer
  • Mentor- Monash Graduate Association
  • Disability Support Worker
  • Social Awareness club (Enactus) Memeber

Certification

ASIST suicide intervention

training

Mental Health First Aid

Trauma-informed training- Centre

for healing

Forensic Alcohol and other drug

treatment workshop- 360Edge

Certification In CBT- CBT

Australia

Active Listening

Positive Psychology

Timeline

TELEPHONE AND ONLINE COUNSELLOR

Turning Point Addiction Treatment, research and education (Eastern Health)
08.2023 - Current

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

TheirCare - Westall Primary School
02.2023 - 07.2023

COUNSELLOR

The Salvation Army Australia
06.2022 - 12.2022

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR

Bentleigh West Primary School
06.2022 - Current

COUNSELLOR

Raise Foundation (Bayswater Secondary College)
05.2022 - Current

CONTENT AND STRATEGY INTERN

JIO Creative Labs
10.2020 - Current

INSIDE SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER

DELL Technologies
07.2019 - 07.2020

MASTER OF COUNSELLING -

Monash University

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MARKETING & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS -

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies
Anushka Sood