Ipshita Mukherjee

School Counsellor and Counselling Psychologist with 9+ years of experience supporting students across CBSE, IB and IGCSE schools, NGOs and private practice. Expertise in student wellbeing, behavioural counselling, child and adolescent mental health, social-emotional learning (SEL), safeguarding, crisis intervention, parent counselling, psycho-education, life skills, career guidance, case management and multidisciplinary collaboration. Experienced in behaviour intervention plans, classroom observation, teacher consultation, trauma-informed care and referral coordination.

Committed to creating safe, inclusive learning environments that promote academic success and emotional wellbeing.

Behavioural Counsellor - Global Indian International School - Whitefield

(2025-01)

• Provide individual counselling to 800+ students (Grades 1–12) across CBSE, IB and IGCSE curricula.
• Develop and implement behaviour intervention plans for emotional, behavioural, academic and social concerns.
• Conduct SEL, life skills, mental health awareness and wellbeing programmes for students, teachers and parents.
• Coordinate safeguarding, crisis intervention, referrals and multidisciplinary case management.

Counsellor & Advocacy Officer - Don Bosco

(2021-01 - 2025-01)

• Provided individual counselling and group therapeutic support to children and adolescents facing trauma, anxiety, behavioural dysregulation, grief, and family conflict.
• Conducted emotional and behavioural assessments to identify psychosocial risks and develop individualized intervention plans.
• Facilitated life skills and psycho-education sessions on emotional regulation, self-esteem, resilience, peer relationships, and safe boundaries.
• Supported adolescents through identity-related concerns, emotional distress, academic stress, and social adjustment challenges.
• Worked closely with caregivers, teachers, social workers, and external stakeholders to ensure holistic rehabilitation and emotional wellbeing.

Programme Consultant - West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights

(2019-01 - 2021-01)

• Supported children and adolescents affected by abuse, neglect, exploitation, and psychosocial distress through counselling and case-based interventions.
• Conducted psychosocial assessments and risk evaluations for vulnerable children requiring immediate emotional and protective support.
• Provided trauma-informed counselling to children dealing with fear, anxiety, emotional withdrawal, and behavioural concerns.
• Coordinated with schools, child welfare committees, NGOs, and families for referrals, rehabilitation, and long-term mental health support.
• Designed and facilitated awareness sessions on child rights, mental wellbeing, safety, and emotional resilience for children and caregivers.

Programme Coordinator - Railway CHILDLINE

(2017-01 - 2019-01)

• Led 24/7 crisis intervention and emergency response for children and adolescents in distress including abuse survivors, runaway children, and high-risk cases.
• Provided crisis counselling, psychological first aid, and emotional stabilization to children experiencing trauma, fear, grief, behavioural dysregulation, and abandonment.
• Coordinated with police, Child Welfare Committees, shelters, hospitals, and families for rescue, rehabilitation, case management, and long-term psychosocial support.

Human Resources & Training - Earlier Experience

(2011-01 - 2017-01)

Visiting Faculty - Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Kolkata Hub

(2022-01 - 2024-01)

• Delivered lectures on Child Protection Frameworks, Child Rights, Safeguarding, and Advocacy Strategies to postgraduate social work trainees.
• Facilitated interactive discussions on case management, child welfare systems, and psychosocial interventions.

Guest Lecturer – Teacher Training Programme - Loreto Kolkata Mary Ward

(2024-01 - 2025-01)

• Taught Basics of Psychology to aspiring teachers, with a focus on child and adolescent development, emotional wellbeing, classroom behaviour, and effective classroom management.
• Conducted practical sessions linking psychological principles to inclusive teaching practices.

Master's - Counselling Psychology - IGNOU

PGDPM - Indian Institute of Planning and Management