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Work History
Education
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Professional Membership
Websites & Social Links
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DIVINA DARYANANI

South Brisbane,Australia

Summary

A compassionate, insightful and skilled counsellor with a strong passion in supporting clients experiencing mental health challenges. Focused on creating a safe, welcoming and trusting space for clients to explore their needs and achieve their goals. Knowledgeable in exploration of issues, developing individualized plans and developing important skills. Strength in working from a narrative, solution-focused, person-centered, and mindfulness framework. Works effectively individually and with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational service and excellence.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Leader

Friendship Centre
Sydney, NSW
06.2022 - Current
  • Lead and support a team of six placement counsellors with any challenges that may arise during counselling sessions or placement.
  • Ensure that individual check-ins are conducted to monitor team member progress.
  • Host team meetings to navigate through challenges introduced by team members.
  • Facilitate knowledge transfer sessions by exploring counselling topics and case studies.
  • Manage each team members' files, ensure all documentation is up to date and follow up with any outstanding paperwork.

Volunteer Counsellor

Friendship Centre
Sydney, NSW
06.2022 - Current
  • Work with self-referrers and correctional clients.
  • Used cognitive behaviour therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
  • Deliver psychological interventions that address client’s needs.
  • Implement interpersonal skills such as reflecting, summarizing, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard in all counselling sessions with clients.
  • Conduct and complete intakes for new clients by using transferable skills of active listening and empathy, whilst maintaining a non-judgmental stance.
  • Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by attending professional conferences and workshops.

Counsellor

UQ With You
Brisbane, QLD
02.2021 - 12.2021
  • Conducted and completed intakes for new clients by using transferable skills of active listening and empathy, whilst maintaining a non-judgmental stance.
  • Counselled clients to help understand and overcome personal, social and behavioural problems.
  • Applied a variety of psychological methods and techniques in screening, assessment, and evaluation of clients.
  • Applied critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Configured organizational software's (i.e Titanium, Essendex, Google Shared Drive).
  • Provided short and long term interventions.
  • Maintained up-to-date clinical documentation via electronic recordkeeping systems.
  • Facilitated organizational training for new recruits.

Intern Counsellor

Klinik Perhati
Jakarta
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Received training to conduct and complete intakes for new clients.
  • Managed various organizational software's to ensure effective communication between staff and clients.
  • Maintained high level of patient confidentiality to comply with all federal and company regulations.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Analyzed problems, identified solutions and made decisions as part of the administrative team.
  • Attended staff development meetings and workshops and applied information from those events into daily activities.
  • Observed and shadowed counselling sessions of various age groups (children, young adults, adults).
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Education

Masters of Counselling -

University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
12.2021

Bachelors of Arts - Psychological Studies

James Cook University
Singapore
11.2018

Skills

  • Communication Skills
  • Adaptability
  • Leadership Skills
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • Listening Skills
  • Case Management Proficiency
  • Mental Health Support
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Individual Counselling
  • Relaxation Techniques
  • Coping Methods

Professional Membership

Australian Counselling Association

Level 2 Membership

Websites & Social Links

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/divinadaryanani/

References

Maria Sarina - Director of Friendship Centre Counselling Services

maria@friendship-centre.com

(+61) 426 282 214


Monique Cairney - Placement Supervisor of UQ With You

m.cairney@uq.edu.au

(+61) 733 652 741


Naomi Hansar - Placement Officer of UQ With You

n.hansar@uq.edu.au

(+61) 733 652 741


Timeline

Volunteer Counsellor

Friendship Centre
06.2022 - Current

Team Leader

Friendship Centre
06.2022 - Current

Counsellor

UQ With You
02.2021 - 12.2021

Intern Counsellor

Klinik Perhati
01.2019 - 12.2019

Masters of Counselling -

University of Queensland

Bachelors of Arts - Psychological Studies

James Cook University

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