Sonal Sanghamitra

Sonal Sanghamitra is a Counselling Psychologist who believes that every individual carries a story worth being heard, honoured, and rewritten with choice. Guided by narrative therapy, expressive arts, and trauma-informed practices, her work centres on helping children and adolescents feel seen, safe, and empowered. She has worked across diverse settings, including government schools, community programs, shelter homes, and hospitals, and brings an intersectional understanding to mental health.

Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-focused, with an emphasis on building emotional resilience and meaningful connection.

Life Skills Coach & School Counsellor - PRESIDIUM - Indirapuram

(2025-06 - 2025-12)

• Facilitated Life Skills education sessions for students in grades 9th–10th, focusing on emotional strength, humanity, management skills, and relationship skills.
• Conducted individual counselling sessions addressing emotional, behavioural, and academic concerns, including anxiety, aggression, low motivation, absenteeism, and peer conflict.
• Collaborated with teachers, parents, and school leadership to provide behavioural insights, case support, and recommendations to enhance student well-being and classroom functioning.
• Maintained detailed case records, behavioural reports, and follow-up documentation to ensure systematic progress monitoring.
• Facilitated teacher training and sensitization workshops using a Whole-School Approach to promote mental health literacy, safe classroom environments, and preventive care practices.

Junior Psychologist - UNITED WAY OF DELHI

(2025-01 - 2025-03)

• Life Skills Facilitation: Conducting structured group sessions with students of grades 6th to 8th at Government Co-Ed Senior Secondary School, Kalkaji, and Rani Jhansi Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Tughlakabad, focusing on themes such as self and personality, emotional intelligence, communication, and exam stress.
• Circle Time Sessions: Facilitated interactive modules on self-care, bullying, safety, and growing up healthy to support students' social-emotional development.
• Narrative Therapy Techniques: Engaged students in storytelling-based therapeutic practices, including meaning-making exercises, 'Jugaad' strategies, and exploring their 'Web of Life'.
• Art-Based Interventions: Introduced creative therapeutic methods such as movement-based activities, scribble art reflections, and 'You are a Superhero!' exercises to encourage self-expression and build self-esteem.

Psychology Intern - SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, GOVT. OF NCT

(2024-05 - 2024-11)

• Research on Life Skills: Conducted extensive research on various aspects of life skills education and its implementation in school settings.
• Impact Assessment: Assisted in evaluating the effectiveness of existing mental health programs in schools and analysing their impact on students' well-being.
• Curriculum Development: Contributed to developing and refining mental health and life skills curricula for different age groups
• Teacher Sensitization: Conducted Teacher Sensitization workshops across Delhi Government schools, to create awareness on mental health literacy, adolescent development, whole school approach, and self-care practices to be incorporated in daily lives.

Trainee School Counsellor - MAHAMAYA BALIKA INTER COLLEGE

(2023-12 - 2024-04)

• Conducted intake, and individual counselling sessions with children at the school.
• Administered personality assessments, interest and aptitude inventories to assist the children in informed career choices.
• Facilitated workshops and group therapy sessions as a means to offer psychoeducation to the clients.

Trainee Counsellor - SALAAM BAALAK TRUST

(2023-06 - 2024-04)

• Conducted intake, and individual counselling sessions with children at the school.
• Administered personality assessments, interest and aptitude inventories to assist the children in informed career choices.
• Facilitated workshops and group therapy sessions as a means to offer psychoeducation to the clients.

Psychology Intern - MAX SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL

(2023-06 - 2023-06)

• Observed and participated in therapy sessions that helped gain insight into different therapeutic techniques and approaches.
• Took case histories and gathered information about client concerns, birth history, and family history. Administered IQ assessments and diagnostic questionnaires under the supervision of the Clinical Psychologist.
• Co-facilitated therapy sessions, led discussions and offered support.

Psychology Intern - MOOLCHAND HEALTHCARE

(2019-05 - 2019-07)

• Conducted workshops on Psychological disorders and Psycho therapeutic interventions as a part of a Summer Internship for high school students
• Awarded "Citation of Honor" for organizing and coordinating Summer Internship sessions as a volunteer at The Institute of Mental Health & Life Skills Promotion

Regional Head, Noida Region - KHWAHISHEIN FOUNDATION - Noida

(2018-08 - 2021-10)

• Facilitated an Expressive Arts and Movement-based Project to help children explore their emotions and provide them with a safe space for self-expression
• Conducted Overall Development Sessions through interactive and practical inputs for children

M.Sc. - Counselling Psychology - Christ (Deemed to be University)

B.A. - Applied Psychology - Amity University

Senior Secondary School - Cambridge School