WORK EXPERIENCE

Education

✦ The British School, New Delhi

✦ Bluebells School International, New Delhi (2008-2011)

• Secured a 97% in class XII • Secured a 100% in Psychology • Valedictorian of Batch of 2010 • Distinguished Scholar Award for highest

marks in Psychology, History, Sociology and English

• Social sciences scholarship fund.

✦ Lady Shri Ram College For Women BA Psychology (2014)

• Thesis: Belief in Karma and it's effects on Psychological wellbeing in adolescents.

• Research: To Understand the differences in personality characteristics of students in leadership vs Non-leadership positions

• Graduated in Top 10% of Class. • Member of Dramatics society of LSR.

✦ Ambedkar University, New Delhi MA Clinical Psychology (2016)

• Thesis: An Autopsychoanalytic Exploration of Bounded Relations

• Graduated summa cum laude (secured the highest marks in batch of 2014-16)

✦ AMITY University, Noida, Rehabilitation Council of India. M.Phil Clinical Psychology (2019)

• Thesis: Perceived Stress in Females with Dissociative convulsions and its Relation to Coping Processes, Depression, Anxiety and Family functioning.

• Graduated in Top 1% of Class

RICHA MEHTA

Contact: 844 795 8937

Email: richam93@yahoo.com

Address: Greater Kailash I, New Delhi

✦ Neurology and Sleep Centre- Consultant Clinical Psychologist

(June 2019-To present)

• Psychotherapy for patients with Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia and other disorders.

• Organized community awareness workshops ✦ Goel Hospital- Visiting Consultant Clinical Psychologist

(July 2019-To present)

✦ Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital- Clinical Psychology Trainee

(Oct 2017-To Present)

• Clinical interventions and treatment plans for patients suffering from chronic mental disorders such as Schizophrenia, Mood disorders, OCD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Phobias, Substance use and dependence (Opioid Substitution Therapy patients), Dissociative and Conversion disorders, Anorexia Nervosa, Insomnia, Impulse control disorders, Gender Identity Disorders and various personality disorders.

• Organized individual/ family clinical interventions and treatment plans for children with Gender Identity Disorders, Conduct/ODD, ADHD, Specific learning Disability, Tic disorders, Childhood Depression and phobias.

• Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources for disability certification

• Psychological assessment of Personality, Intelligence, Learning Disability, Screening for specific mental disorders etc.

• Led educational seminars and lectures at local community mental health centers to expand awareness of mental health symptoms and issues.

• Conducted therapeutic individual, Marital and family therapy sessions.

✦ NIMHANS Hospital- Clinical Psychology Trainee (Dec, 2018- Jan, 2019) • Participated in collaborative training program on theories and

implementation of family therapy, under the guidance of Dr. Anisha Shah.

• Performed intake by conducting interviews to establish key information, including assessment of patients’ apparent mental state.

• Observed clinical psychology staff and attended clinical supervision to develop practical knowledge and abilities.

• Assisted in NIMHANS Family Therapy Unit in the inpatient family therapy ward.

• Observation of Yoga for Mental Health (Practice and techniques

CURRICULUM VITAE

Research Publications

• Original Article: Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies in females with Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures in a Tertiary Care Hospital, New Delhi; Published in DELHI PSYCHIATRY JOURNAL Vol. 22 No. 1, 2019 (Pg. 44)

• Case Report: Trichotillomania, A rare case of secondary delusions; Published in DELHI PSYCHIATRY JOURNAL Vol. 21 No. 2, October, 2018 (pg. 453)

• In press: Impact of Income on Perceived stress, Coping and Family Functioning in Indian Females with Pseudoseizures; INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPILEPSY.

Certifications

✦ National Eligibility Test (Psychology)

• Eligible for Assistant Professor • Valid: lifetime

Community Service

• Monthly free clinic in Bhukhandi Village, Uttrakhand.

• Primary screening of psychiatric disorders and referral to appropriate linked services.

• Basic therapeutic interventions and lifestyle management techniques explained to patients-Relaxation techniques, Supportive psychotherapy, Motivational Enhancement for substance de-addiction.

• Since June, 2015 to Present

✦ Air Force Central Medical Establishment- Clinical Psychology Trainee

(June 2017-October, 2017)

• Psychological Assessment and Disability certification for Childhood Disorder- ADHD, Intellectual Disability, Autism and Specific Learning Disability.

• Psychoeducational intervention for primary caregivers • Psychotherapeutic interventions with soldiers suffering from

Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, marital discords etc. • Conducted individual and family therapeutic sessions for children with

behavioral disorders. • Connected clients with community service and resource agencies. • Presented case history material to review and discussion with other staff

members. • Advised students on academic plan and course selection. • Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field

by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops.

✦ Potentials- Child Psychologist

(June, 2016- Mar, 2017)

• Assessment of social, communication and language skills of children diagnosed with autism.

• Provided Social play and language therapy for children (2-18 years) with Autism, Intellectual Disability, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy.

• Observed and assisted with Speech therapy, Occupational therapy and special education.

• Designed and implemented Individualized treatment/educational plans under the supervision of director Ms. Parul Gupta and Dr. Sara Ann.

• Trained in the "Eye to I" Model- wherein the play becomes both the medium of intervention as well as context of communication, besides being a skill in itself.

• Conducted the "Early Intervention Center" for Children with autism alongside the team of mental healthcare providers.

• Conducted Summer camp for children with Autism for learning and skill building in various areas like peer interaction, language and executive functions.

• Play therapy for externalizing and internalizing childhood disorders. • Research data collection for eye to I project.

✦ AIIMS Hospital, New Delhi- Clinical Psychology Trainee

(June, 2015- Aug, 2015)

• Performed intake by conducting interviews to establish key information, including detailed clinical history as well as assessing patients’ mental state.

• Psychological Assessment of Intelligence. • Participation and attendance of clinical training and academics for

residents in the department. • Conducted workshop for MD Psychiatry Senior/Junior residents on

"Introduction to psychodynamics and psychodynamic formulation of cases”.

• Conduction of bedside MSE for patients in emergency unit. • Submission of detailed cases of patients seen, analyzed from a

psychodynamic perspective. • Assisted and Observed psychological therapies such as CBT, DBT etc.

✦ Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health Neuro & Allied Sciences- Clinical Psychology Intern

(May 2015-June, 2015)

• Observed clinical psychology staff and attended supervision to develop practical knowledge and abilities.

• Observed psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy sessions. • Attended workshops by professionals to build clinical skills such as

Music therapy, Art Therapy and Movement therapy. • Performed intake by conducting interviews to establish key information,

including clinical case history and MSE. • Specialized postings in OPD, IPD and Daycare units of the facility. • Assisted patients with chronic mental and neurological conditions in

psychiatric rehabilitation in Day care unit, including conducting morning yoga, newspaper reading, social skills training, vocational training and individual psychotherapy.

• Maintained patient records.

✦ Truly Madly- Research Assistant (May, 2013- Aug, 2013)

• Data collection using structured interview tool (n=10,000) • Data entry into Microsoft Excel • Aim: Development of a mobile application that screens and matches

single individuals with appropriate others and fills in the gap between casual dating apps and matrimony websites.

• Under the guidance of Dr. Monika Sharma

✦ Hope Foundation- Clinical Psychology Trainee

(May, 2012- Aug, 2012)

• Maintained accurate records keeping by inputting and updating patient information.

• Assisted licensed practitioners in diagnosis and treatment of chemical dependencies and psychiatric conditions such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar mood disorder and Dementia.

• Conceptualized and Executed psychiatric rehabilitation plans for Group therapy with patients with schizophrenia and Mood disorders (chronic course). This involved improving executive functions, Social skills training, dance and movement therapy, cognitive retraining, self care and maintenance of ADL's. etc.

• Motivational enhancement (group format) for Substance dependent in-patients.

• Performed administrative responsibilities of billing, file paper work, showing the facility to prospective clients and scheduled regular patient appointments and new patient consultations.

• Observed clinical psychology staff and attended supervision to develop practical knowledge and abilities.

Professional Summary

• Experience in management of mental disorders across the lifespan in a variety of settings: IPD, OPD, Daycare, Psychiatric Rehabilitation (Halfway home) and Emergency room in both Private and Government facilities.

• Experience with working in a team and collaborative patient management. Experienced in both Qualitative and Quantitative Research and contribution to knowledge enhancement

• Advanced research in Dissociative Disorders, Substance use, Habit and impulse control disorder and Gender Identity Disorder.

• High academic achiever • Cleared the National Eligibility Test in

Psychology (Eligible for Assistant professorship).

• Experience with CBT, DBT, Psychoanalysis, Behaviour therapy, Mindfulness practices, Yoga and Meditation.

• Psychological Assessment of Intelligence, Personality, Specific Learning Disability and Psychiatric Rating scales/Screening tools.

• Proficient in English and Hindi • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel,

Powerpoint and SPSS.

Other Information

• Date of Birth: 07/10/1993 • Ad-Hoc peer reviewer Dove

Publications.

Conferences Attended

• UNESCO Convention on Human Rights Awareness (2010)

• The Third Psychoanalytic Conference (Fortis, Gurgaon, 2014)

• The Forth Psychoanalytic Conference (India International center, Delhi, 2015)

• International Conference on Cognitive Behavioural Interventions (2018)