Shraddha Kola
Canberra,ACT
Summary
Motivated and empathetic Master of Public Health student at the Australian National University with a strong foundation in psychology, counselling, and community engagement. Experienced in working with children, young people, and families across educational and therapeutic settings, fostering wellbeing through inclusive and evidence-based practices. Demonstrates strong skills in communication, research translation, and teamwork through internships at Cognitive Botics, Johnson Grammar School, and Pause for Perspective. Passionate about the intersection of mental health, child wellbeing, and policy, and eager to contribute to projects that strengthen community health systems and promote equitable public health outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Junior Adventure Group
04.2025 - Current
- Providing a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment for children aged 5-12 years, supporting their emotional, social and cognitive development before and after school hours.
- Build trusting relationships with families through open communication, empathy and consistency to ensure each child is feels valued and supported.
- Uphold central policies and National quality standards (NQS) by maintaining accurate records, supervising safety and ensuring child's physical and emotional safety.
- Reflect regularly on practice to improve program delivery and contribute to a positive collaborative workplace culture.
Intern
Cognitive Botics
08.2023 - 10.2024
- Collaborated across multiple teams, beginning with the scriptwriting team to develop evidence based and engaging educational content for parents and children with autism.
- Helped translate therapeutic principles into accessible user friendly learning material for the technology and design teams to ensure scientific accuracy and clarity.
- Reviewed and provided quality feedback on recorded videos and training modules to maintain consistences, inclusivity and developmental appropriateness.
- Contributed to testing and marketing process, ensuring that the final e-learning platform was intuitive, sensitive to children's needs and affective for users with neurodiverse profiles.
- Strengthened understanding of how technology can support mental health and learning outcomes by integrating creativity with compassion and evidence based practice.
Counselor
Pause for Perspective
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided counselling support to children facing academic, social and behavioural challenges by using empathy and evidence based strategies to help them feel safe and confident in the classroom.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to develop supportive learning plans, ensuring each student's emotional and educational needs were accommodated.
- Facilitated one-on-one and small group sessions to build children's self-esteem, coping skills and classroom engagement.
- Helped create a more inclusive and nurturing school environment by advocating for students wellbeing and promoting positive behavioural through gentle guidance.
- Identified early signs of stress, anxiety or learning difficulties and referred students for additional support .
Counselor
St. Johns Grammer School
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Provided counselling to young adults experiencing stress, depression, anxiety and other emotional challenges, helping them build resilience and self awareness.
- Facilitated group workshops on social hierarchy identity and emotional wellbeing by creating safe spaces for reflection and personal growth.
- Supported individuals from marginalised and diverse backgrounds, ensuring each session was inclusive, culturally sensitive and person cantered.
- Collaborated with senior psychologist to plan session goals, review progress and integrate holistic wellbeing approaches into counselling practice.
- Strengthened communication and active listening skills by working closely with clients to understand their lived experiences and provided tailored support.
Education
Masters - Public Health
Australian National University
Canberra, ACTPostgraduate Diploma - Psychological Counselling Skills
St.Francis College For Women
Hyderabad, India05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Journalism, Women Studies
Bangalore City University
Bangalore, India 09-2022
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution
- Active listening
- Empathy and patience
- Leadership development
- Multitasking
- Diversity and inclusion
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Documentation and reporting
- Critical thinking
- Task prioritization
- Decision-making
Timeline
Educator
Junior Adventure Group
04.2025 - Current
Intern
Cognitive Botics
08.2023 - 10.2024
Counselor
Pause for Perspective
12.2022 - 05.2023
Counselor
St. Johns Grammer School
01.2022 - 04.2022
Masters - Public Health
Australian National University
Postgraduate Diploma - Psychological Counselling Skills
St.Francis College For Women
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Journalism, Women Studies
Bangalore City University