Sakshi Patil

Empathetic and driven Counselling Psychology postgraduate who is trained in individual counselling, psychological assessment, psychoeducation, and mental health support. Expert at providing supervised counselling with young adults and adults facing anxiety, emotional distress, adjustment concerns, relationship issues, and self-esteem concerns. Active listening, empathy and rapport building, case documentation and evidence-based counselling skills.

Enthusiastic about making mental health support easily available and making a safe, non-judgemental environment for clients.

Trainee Counsellor at Flutter Care (2026-04 – Present)

• Deliver individual pro-bono counselling sessions to clients dealing with emotional distress, anxiety, relationship conflicts, and adjustment difficulties.
• Utilize core counselling skills, including active listening, empathy, paraphrasing, and summarizing to establish strong therapeutic rapport.
• Support clients in enhancing personal emotional awareness, uncovering core concerns, and building actionable coping strategies.
• Maintain standardized case documentation and electronic records while fully adhering to ethical boundaries and confidentiality.
• Completed 100 hours of supervised individual counselling session.

Trainee Counsellor at Jeevan Asha Foundation (2025-10 – 2026-03)

• Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for clients dealing with substance use, addiction-related concerns, and relapse prevention.
• Facilitated group counselling dynamics focusing on emotional expression, peer support networks, and shared recovery frameworks.
• Assisted clients in building structured daily routines and activity schedules to stabilize post-rehabilitation functioning.
• Observed, managed, and mediated complex group interactions, conflict points, and general participation balances.
• Completed 38 total hours of supervised group and individual addiction counselling sessions.

Trainee Counsellor at St. Thomas School (2025-07 – 2025-11)

• Conducted interactive psychoeducational classroom modules for students (Grades 6–8) regarding healthy boundaries, peer friendships, respecting differences, and emotional self-awareness.
• Screened and evaluated student cohorts using the PRASHAST Disability Screening Checklist to aid early identification of learning, developmental, and neurodivergent concerns.
• Collaborated closely with teaching staff to break down behavioral distress indicators and screening steps into accessible language.
• Conducted individual and group counselling sessions.
• Designed original educational materials, visual illustrations, and activity toolkits that boosted student classroom engagement.
• Completed 54 hours of supervised school-based individual and group counselling sessions.

Trainee Counsellor at Regional Mental Hospital (2025-05 – 2025-06)

• Took structured psychiatric case history taking under close supervision, gathering data on presenting complaints, psychosocial histories, and family backgrounds.
• Conducted Mental Status Examinations (MSE) assessing client presentation, motor behavior, mood, thought streams, perceptions, cognitive clarity, and level of internal insight.
• Shadowed clinical interviews and formal diagnostic formulations managed by senior multidisciplinary psychiatric teams.
• Completed 150 hours of hospital-based supervised group, individual, and intake assessments.

Volunteer at Aanchal Welfare Organization (2024-08 – 2024-11)

• Assisted in organizing and executing community awareness campaigns surrounding child mental health, development, and general family well-being.
• Facilitated expressive arts and play activities for underprivileged youth to encourage healthy emotional release.

M.Sc. in Counselling Psychology – CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) (2026-07)

B.Sc. in Integral Psychology – MIT Art, Design & Technology University (2024-05)

Class XII (Science) – D. G.

Ruparel

College of Arts, Science And Commerce (2021-05)

Class X – Holy Cross Convent High School & Junior College (2019-03)