Chintesh Chahal
Dubai
Summary
Determined School Counselor offering 6 years of experience counseling students on mental health, academics and interpersonal conflicts. Driven to help students achieve success by providing guidance on career options, higher education choices and life planning. Attentive in identifying early warning signs of harmful behavior in students to provide preventive counseling. Consistent in meeting the established goals of the counseling program.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Yoga Trainer
Freelance
01.2020 - Current
- Practiced meditation and mindfulness in my daily routine.
- Provided guidance and instruction on breathing techniques, meditation and other elements of yoga practice.
- Planned and led yoga classes by selecting appropriate poses and sequences to meet abilities of individual students.
- Offered one-on-one or small-group instruction for students needing additional attention and support.
Counseling Psychologist
MindSpark PsycCare
11.2017 - 06.2023
- Conducted comprehensive psychological evaluations and developed and implemented treatment plans
- Guided students in choosing right career based on suitable aptitude tests
- Helped in early identification of problem behavior and took suitable steps to prevent onset of psycho-social problem
- Conducted patient observations by monitoring behavior and documented physical health, family history and medications in mental health assessment reports
- Cooperated with other practitioners to conduct research, devise improvements and discuss treatment innovations.
- Utilized meditation and visualization to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
School Counselor
Carmel Senior Secondary School
05.2014 - 03.2015
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Conducted psychoeducational assessments to identify areas of academic and behavioral strengths and weaknesses and recommend modifications to improve learning and behavior.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
Senior Sales Executive
Andaman Island Travels
02.2013 - 04.2014
- Handled more than 40 client calls daily and employed effective problem solving techniques.
- Introduced holiday packages and customize packages as per needs of client.
- Hotel booking, transfer arrangements and pick and drop services.
- Planned sales and marketing strategies.
- Helped people plan, choose and arrange their holidays
- Offered advice on where to go and local tourist attractions, events and customs.
- Itinerary preparations and designed tour packages.
- Booking of tickets and payments using online computer systems.
- Assisted customers about passports, visas, vaccinations, tours and vehicle hire.
Psychologist
Diya Foundation
01.2011 - 11.2011
- Conducted life skill sessions with 25 under privileged children and their families.
- Interviewed, observed and surveyed clients to gain necessary information for psychological diagnosis.
- Helped over 20 children learn to cope with stressful situations, handling addiction and manage their chronic illness.
- Updated records and prepared reports to outline program actions, results and recommended improvements.
- Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide interactive and supportive environment for clients to process experiences and learn new coping skills.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care plans and implement continuity of care.
Student
Action For Autism
08.2010 - 10.2010
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities
- Planned, prepared and participated in weekly meetings and events.
- Completed research, compiled data, and assisted in timely reporting.
- Took meeting notes and compiled paperwork to support department.
Mental Health Counselor Intern
Bal Sahyog
01.2010 - 05.2010
- Life skills sessions to group of 25 children weekly
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
- Learned about legal procedure of adoption
- Used Cognitive behavior therapy with 5 children
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
Senior Psychologist
Akal Academy
06.2008 - 03.2009
- Conducted counseling sessions
- Provided guidance to individual and groups
- Conducted intelligence and personality tests on more than 250 senior students
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast paced environment
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities
Education
M.B.A - Human Resource
M.A - Psychology
Post Graduate Diploma - Yogic Science: Yoga Science
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya
Haridwar, India08.2020
Post Graduate Diploma in Yogic Science - Yogic Science
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyala
Haridwar, India07.2020
Foundation Course in Yoga - Yogic Science
Morarji Desai National Institute School of Yoga
New Delhi10.2019
Advanced Diploma in Guidance And Counseling - Guidance And Counseling
NIPCCD
New, Delhi10.2010
MBA - Human Resources Management
Punjab Technical University
Delhi, India07.2010
Master of Arts - Psychology
Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra, India07.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Geeta Vidya Mandir College
Sonepat, Haryana07.2006
Skills
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Behavior observation
- Power of presence
- Ethical skills
- MS Office, Email, Presentations/ Slideshow
- Productivity Software - Microsoft Teams, Zoom
- Career Advising
- Diverse Groups Presentations
- Counseling and Therapy
- Crisis Intervention Strategies
- Individualized Education Programs
- Mediation and Crisis Intervention
- Interpersonal Communication
Accomplishments
- National Conference on Community Mental Health: Issues and Challenges, Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
- National Conference on Positive Perspectives of Health and Behavior, Department of Psychology, Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak.
Certification
- REBT-The Modern Effective Therapy System
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- CBT for anxiety, depression, phobias and panic attack
- Mindfulness Diploma level I, II,III & Master
- Counseling Skills Certificate course- Beginner to Advanced
- Educational psychology and Special Education
- Psychological First Aid
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Yoga Trainer
Freelance
01.2020 - Current
Counseling Psychologist
MindSpark PsycCare
11.2017 - 06.2023
School Counselor
Carmel Senior Secondary School
05.2014 - 03.2015
Senior Sales Executive
Andaman Island Travels
02.2013 - 04.2014
Psychologist
Diya Foundation
01.2011 - 11.2011
Student
Action For Autism
08.2010 - 10.2010
Mental Health Counselor Intern
Bal Sahyog
01.2010 - 05.2010
Senior Psychologist
Akal Academy
06.2008 - 03.2009
M.B.A - Human Resource
M.A - Psychology
Post Graduate Diploma - Yogic Science: Yoga Science
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya
Post Graduate Diploma in Yogic Science - Yogic Science
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyala
Foundation Course in Yoga - Yogic Science
Morarji Desai National Institute School of Yoga
Advanced Diploma in Guidance And Counseling - Guidance And Counseling
NIPCCD
MBA - Human Resources Management
Punjab Technical University
Master of Arts - Psychology
Kurukshetra University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Geeta Vidya Mandir College
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