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Pristi Acharya

Hampton Park,VIC

Summary

An enthusiastic counsellor offering a compassionate and understanding approach, with a genuine interest in helping individuals navigate their challenges. Brings foundational insights in psychology and mental health, along with effective communication and problem-solving abilities. Ready to use counselling skills and tailored interventions to support one's overall wellbeing.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

EAP Counselor

MindFi
08.2024 - Current
  • Working as an independent contractor and providing one-on-one online counselling sessions to individuals receiving EAP counselling referrals across different countries.
  • Establishing a safe environment for clients to openly discuss their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and concerns without fear of judgment or retribution.
  • Continually updated professional knowledge by attending conferences, trainings, and workshops related to advancements in the field of mental health counselling.
  • Utilizing Solution-focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to develop individualized goal-setting tools to empower patients in taking ownership of their progress towards improved mental health.
  • Reduced crisis intervention needs by proactively monitoring the client's progress and adjusting treatment approaches as necessary.

Primary School Counsellor

Sirius College- Keysborough Campus
01.2023 - Current
  • Enhance student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counselling sessions.
  • Utilise several intervention approaches, including Play Therapy, CBT, DBT, and SFBT, to support students in their social-emotional and academic concerns.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment through group sessions and in-class workshops.
  • Collaborate with parents and guardians to promote student well-being in school and at home.
  • Coordinated with outside agencies, including DFFH, to ensure that students and families receive appropriate services and support.

Access and Engagement Coordinator

OnSide
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Experience in answering phone calls from NDIS clients and potential customers, taking down enquiries and scheduling meetings between the customers and support coordinators.
  • Created and maintained physical and electronic client records.
  • Coordinated day-to-day meetings for allocations of Support Coordination for enquiring NDIS participants.
  • Developed and implemented dynamic verbal and written communication skills.
  • Built and maintained relationships with community organizations via research and referral for NDIS clients and Support Coordinators.
  • Liaising with other NDIS providers and community organizations for a good service to current customers.

Administration Assistant

One Good* Day
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Providing admin support for Recovery Coaching to NDIS participants including taking down enquiries via phones and emails.
  • Built and maintained relationships with community organizations via research and referral process.
  • Developed written and verbal skills of communication.
  • Created and maintained physical and electronic client records.

Education

Faculty of Education - Masters of Counselling

Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology

Amity University Haryana
India
07.2020

Cambridge GCE A Levels -

Rupy's International School
Nepal
07.2016

Skills

  • Mental health support
  • Building rapport
  • Behavior monitoring
  • Psycho-education
  • Multicultural competence

Affiliations

Australian Counselling Association

  • Level 2
  • ACA membership: 24986 (Level 2)

Languages

English
Full Professional
Nepali
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional

Timeline

EAP Counselor

MindFi
08.2024 - Current

Primary School Counsellor

Sirius College- Keysborough Campus
01.2023 - Current

Access and Engagement Coordinator

OnSide
04.2022 - 10.2022

Administration Assistant

One Good* Day
04.2022 - 10.2022

Faculty of Education - Masters of Counselling

Monash University

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology

Amity University Haryana

Cambridge GCE A Levels -

Rupy's International School

Software

  • Google Workspace- Certified Course Completed
  • Lumary
  • Statistical Package for Social Sciences
  • Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, SharePoint

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