Nethra Ravi

Postgraduate student completing a BPS-accredited MSc in Forensic Psychology at the University of Kent, with hands-on experience planning and delivering structured group interventions for young people in secure custody in India. Currently volunteering with Circles South East applying the Good Lives Model in community rehabilitation for people with sexual offence history. Seeking an Assistant Psychologist role to build supervised clinical practice toward BPS Stage 2.

Circles Volunteer - Circles South East - United Kingdom

(2026-01)

• Attended weekly structured group meetings and applying the Good Lives Model on core member with sexual offence history
• Contributed to risk management discussions with probation officer within clear safeguarding boundaries
• Modelled pro-social behaviour and supported the core member in working toward rehabilitative goals
• Maintained professional boundaries and licence awareness throughout all engagement

Forensic Psychology Intern - Kanaa Educational Trust - Tamil Nadu, India

(2024-04 - 2024-05)

Juvenile Justice Board, Thiruvallur and Government Special Observation Home, Chengalpettu

• Observed 15+ court hearings and gained direct exposure to youth sentencing and judicial decision-making
• Conducted 1:1 case history taking with young people with a conviction and their families: psychosocial, behavioural and offence history
• Observed and assisted one-to-one counselling sessions conducted by qualified psychologists
• Planned and delivered structured group intervention sessions for 6 sentenced young people in a closed-cell secure setting
• Facilitated Mandala-based art therapy, team building and individually tailored activity sessions under qualified supervision
• Built therapeutic rapport with young people in custody using consistent, non-judgmental communication
• Adapted sessions following a serious intercell incident; maintained engagement through established rapport
• Supported group discussions around goals, post-release aspirations and interpersonal conflict within the setting
• Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a high-stakes custodial environment

Volunteer Team Leader - U&I (NGO) - Tamil Nadu, India

(2023-02 - 2024-04)

• Managed a centre of 15–20 underprivileged young girls and supervised approximately 20 volunteers
• Served as liaison between counsellor, centre warden, mental health representatives and peer leaders
• Delivered English language and life skills sessions; organised workshops and training for new volunteers
• Led crisis response during a cyclone, coordinating resources under significant pressure

Content Writer, Editor and Proofreader - PickYourTrail, Kidadl - Tamil Nadu, India

(2024-07 - 2025-07)

• Produced and published 200+ content pieces; edited and proofread 150+ articles
• Used Google Search Console, SEMrush, Power BI and GA4 for performance analysis and data-driven decisions

Master of Science - Forensic Psychology - University of Kent (2025 - 2026)

Bachelor of Science - Psychology - Madras School of Social Work (2021 - 2024)

High School - Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram (2018 - 2021)