Lakshana Shankar A
St Kilda,VIC
Summary
Compassionate and motivated mental health and community services professional with experience across clinical, educational, and community settings. Skilled in counseling support, psychosocial recovery, child development, disability inclusion, and case management. Holds a strong academic foundation in psychology and rehabilitation counseling, complemented by hands-on experience in hospitals, early childhood, and NDIS-aligned services. Drawing on lived experience of ADHD, LGBTQ+ identity, and recovery from nicotine dependence, I bring empathy, cultural awareness, and authenticity to peer and client support.
Currently completing a Master’s in Rehabilitation, Counseling, and Mental Health, with training in CBT, ACT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, REBT, and Art-Based Therapy. Seeking to contribute to roles in mental health, youth, disability, and community well-being.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rehabilitation Counsellor (Placement)
Kinnect
South Melbourne, VIC
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Conducted Transferable Skills Analysis (TSA) assessments and prepared detailed reports for JSS, VSS, and 130Vok, supporting vocational rehabilitation planning.
- Assisted clients in workplace rehabilitation planning and psychosocial support.
- Observed vocational assessments and return-to-work coordination.
Educator Intern
Guardian Childcare & Education
Prahran, VIC
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Supported children (nursery, toddler, kinder) through play-based and structured learning.
- Assisted lesson planning, facilitated interactive sessions, and promoted social-emotional development.
- Engaged families in children’s progress and wellbeing.
Junior Business Analyst
Dlux Technologies
Melbourne, VIC
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Conducted data analysis, market research, and workflow documentation.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights.
- Contributed to website authoring and testing, including updates and content development for projects such as Cartology.
- Strengthened analytical and organizational skills, transferable to case documentation and reporting.
Psychology Intern
Sync Positive Psychiatry
Bangalore, Karnataka
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Conducted intake assessments and assisted with psychometric testing (children, adolescents, elderly).
- Supported up to 9 clients daily, including autism spectrum, ADHD, and LGBTQ+ clients.
- Developed skills with tools including DIVA, ASRS, DASS-21, SMMSE, BSS, PCL-5, IES-R, and MSI-BPD.
- Managed appointment scheduling, emergencies, and client communication.
- Guided patients and families in using ADHD toolkits.
Psychologist Assistant
Kauvery Hospital
Bangalore, Karnataka
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Designed pamphlets, posters, and presentations to educate patients and families on mental health.
- Delivered four major presentations on common mental health challenges and coping strategies.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions and supported patient engagement.
- Conducted screening assessments for adolescents and older clients (alcohol use, bipolar disorder, and spectrum conditions).
Education
Postgraduate in Rehabilitation, Counselling And Mental Health -
La Trobe University
Undergraduate in Psychology, Literature & Arts -
Christ University
Diploma in Art-Based Therapy -
Oxford Learning College
Skills
- Psychosocial assessment and case management
- Mental health first aid and crisis intervention
- Behavioral support (autism, ADHD, trauma, AOD)
- Group facilitation and counseling assistance
- Disability and NDIS support frameworks
- Lived experience advocacy (ADHD, LGBTQ, recovery)
- Early childhood development and inclusive education
- Stakeholder communication and family engagement
- Report writing and documentation (clinical and organizational)
- Data analysis, research, and workflow optimization
Certification
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy - International Association of Therapies
- Forensic Psychology - International Association of Therapies
- Psychology of Alcohol and Drug Addictions – International Association of Therapies
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy – Holbeck University
- Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy – Holbeck University
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Rehabilitation Counsellor (Placement)
Kinnect
06.2025 - 07.2025
Educator Intern
Guardian Childcare & Education
02.2025 - 04.2025
Junior Business Analyst
Dlux Technologies
11.2023 - 06.2024
Psychology Intern
Sync Positive Psychiatry
08.2022 - 12.2023
Psychologist Assistant
Kauvery Hospital
06.2022 - 10.2023
Postgraduate in Rehabilitation, Counselling And Mental Health -
La Trobe University
Undergraduate in Psychology, Literature & Arts -
Christ University
Diploma in Art-Based Therapy -
Oxford Learning College
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