Vanshika
Clayton,VIC
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Media Activist & Marketing Officer
Migration Industry | Current
01.2026 - Current
- Develop and implement social media marketing strategies to increase audience reach and engagement.
- Create and manage promotional content across social media platforms.
- Develop content strategies aligned with organisational marketing objectives.
- Monitor audience engagement and identify opportunities to improve content performance.
- Promote services and educational opportunities through targeted digital campaigns.
- Develop persuasive marketing content to generate enquiries and potential leads.
- Manage social media communication and respond to audience enquiries professionally.
- Analyse audience interests and adapt marketing approaches accordingly.
- Coordinate promotional campaigns and maintain consistent brand communication.
- Support lead generation through digital engagement and community outreach.
- Collaborate with team members to plan and execute marketing initiatives.
- Use creative and audience-focused approaches to increase visibility and community engagement.
Educational Course Ambassador
MyCaptain
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Represented educational courses and promoted programs to prospective students.
- Engaged directly with students to understand their educational interests and requirements.
- Communicated course benefits and program information clearly and persuasively.
- Assisted with student outreach and course promotion.
- Used interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport with prospective students.
- Supported course sales and student conversion through direct engagement and promotion.
Psychology Intern
Vishwas Healing Centre
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Supported clients through psychological and therapeutic interventions under professional supervision.
- Assisted with CBT-based sessions and problem-solving interventions.
- Worked with case studies and psychological assessment activities.
- Supported children experiencing day-to-day emotional and behavioural difficulties.
- Facilitated group discussions and supportive activities.
- Maintained professional communication with clients and team members.
- Liaised with external agencies and healthcare professionals when required.
- Developed understanding of professional counselling and clinical practice environments.
Volunteer
Pledge A Smile Organisation
02.2022 - 04.2025
- Facilitated educational workshops and interventions for underprivileged children.
- Delivered basic English and Mathematics learning activities.
- Conducted confidence-building and interpersonal development activities.
- Supported community outreach and fundraising initiatives.
- Worked collaboratively with volunteers to deliver child-focused programs.
Social Media Team Member
Psychology Association
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed social media content aligned with organisational objectives.
- Assisted with planning and maintaining the social media content calendar.
- Created promotional communications for psychology-related events and activities.
- Supported audience engagement and digital outreach.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate communication campaigns.
Volunteer
Arpita Foundation
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Participated in literacy programs for children and adults.
- Facilitated educational and developmental activities.
- Supported community outreach and welfare initiatives.
- Assisted with workshops and activities focused on social and educational development.
Childcare Department Representative
Centre for Social Action
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Volunteered in community-based programs supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Taught English-speaking and basic educational skills to children.
- Facilitated educational and confidence-building activities.
- Worked with children associated with NGOs and community organisations, including NEST and Krishna Chaitanya.
- Supported staff and volunteers in planning and delivering community activities.
- Developed strong communication, empathy and relationship-building skills.
- Worked collaboratively with diverse groups and community stakeholders.
Psychology Intern
Dr. Surender Malik
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed mental health information and psychoeducational materials for clients and families.
- Supported clients experiencing emotional distress and crisis situations.
- Provided immediate emotional support under appropriate supervision.
- Conducted literature reviews on psychological theories and therapeutic approaches.
- Strengthened professional communication and client-support skills.
Education
Masters of Counselling
Monash University
07.2025 - 08.2026
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Christ (Deemed To Be University), India
Skills
- Counselling and mental health support
- Client rapport and therapeutic communication
- Group facilitation and psychoeducation
- Crisis support and intervention
- Solution-focused counselling
- CBT-based interventions
- Client intake and communication
- Confidentiality and professional documentation
- Client progress monitoring
- Community engagement
- Administrative coordination
- Social media marketing and content strategy
- Marketing campaign development
- Audience engagement and lead generation
- Promotional content development
- Team collaboration
- Self-directed work and organisation
- Multicultural competence
- Research and psychological assessment
Professional Summary
Master of Counselling student at Monash University with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology and experience across counselling, mental health support, community engagement, and marketing. Brings strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience developing rapport, facilitating client-focused interactions, supporting community initiatives, and creating engaging digital content. Adaptable, organised, and collaborative, with a genuine interest in developing practical counselling skills and contributing meaningfully within a professional and supportive practice environment.
Research and Academic Experience
- Conducted undergraduate research examining childhood neglect, workaholic tendencies and resilience.
- Applied psychological research methods and quantitative data analysis using SPSS.
- Presented psychological research at academic seminars and university events.
- Completed training in research methodology, data analysis and research paper writing.
- Developed strong skills in critical thinking, evidence-based practice and academic communication.
Workshops
- Two-Day Workshop in Hypnotherapy
- National Seminar on Mind–Body Interaction
- National Seminar on Positive Psychology in Holistic Health
- E-Workshop in Data Analysis with SPSS
- E-Workshop in Research Paper Writing
- 3 Months Organisational Psychology Course – Emo Matrix
Strengths
- Mature, professional and responsible approach to client-facing environments.
- Comfortable working independently and taking initiative when required.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Positive, creative and solution-focused approach.
- Strong interest in private practice and counselling service development.
- Confident communicating with clients, students, colleagues and community members.
- Experience combining mental health, community engagement and marketing responsibilities.
- Willing to contribute to administration, intake, client communication and clinic development.
- Experienced in developing and sharing promotional content through professional and community networks.
- Strong commitment to collaborative learning and peer-to-peer professional development.
- Comfortable working with diverse and multicultural populations.
- Willing to contribute actively to building a new community-focused counselling service.
Timeline
Social Media Activist & Marketing Officer
Migration Industry | Current
01.2026 - Current
Masters of Counselling
Monash University
07.2025 - 08.2026
Educational Course Ambassador
MyCaptain
01.2025 - 05.2025
Psychology Intern
Vishwas Healing Centre
10.2024 - 04.2025
Volunteer
Arpita Foundation
01.2024 - 04.2024
Psychology Intern
Dr. Surender Malik
09.2023 - 12.2023
Social Media Team Member
Psychology Association
05.2023 - 05.2024
Childcare Department Representative
Centre for Social Action
04.2022 - 04.2024
Volunteer
Pledge A Smile Organisation
02.2022 - 04.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Christ (Deemed To Be University), India