Anandita Awasthi

About

Postgraduate student in Applied Psychology with hands-on experience in counseling, psychological assessment, research, and mental health advocacy. Has supported school guidance programs, clinical psychology work, and community-based emotional support initiatives.

Experience

• Research Intern
  Prakruthi Foundation · Mumbai
  Jan 2026 – Mar 2026

  Analyzed police SOPs and legal frameworks related to women and children, identifying critical policy gaps and contributing to reform recommendations. Conducted literature reviews and drafted and edited reports.

• Counseling Intern
  B.N. Lal Vocational Inter College · Lucknow
  Jun 2025 – Aug 2025

  Planned and coordinated the school guidance programme across multiple grade levels, liaising with staff and students to ensure smooth implementation of 15+ sessions. Conducted psychological assessments, life skills training sessions, and organized logistics for school activities.

• Clinical Psychology Intern
  Department of Clinical Psychology, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital · New Delhi
  2024 – 2024

  Worked under psychiatrists and MPhil Clinical Psychology trainees. Administered psychological assessments, took case histories, performed mental status examinations, and observed therapy sessions.

• Volunteer
  Smriti Palliative Care NGO · New Delhi
  2023 – 2025

  Provided emotional support and psychological first aid to terminally ill patients, orphaned children, and victims of abuse. Offered a non-judgemental space and active listening during weekly visits.

• Peer Facilitator Training Program
  Project Sarthi · New Delhi
  2022 – 2022

  Certificate training course in mental health and peer facilitation. Trained in active listening, disability understanding, cultural diversity, trauma and crisis intervention, support for psychological disorders, support for caregivers, and ethics of peer facilitation. Moderated offline and online listening circles and supported Delhi-wide college students.

• Intern
  Project Ukiyo
  2021 – 2021

  Mental health advocacy internship focused on generating awareness among youth through workshops, online webinars, and social media.

Education

• M.A.
  Jamia Millia Islamia
  Applied Psychology · 2023 – 2025
• B.A. (Hons.)
  Indraprastha College for Women (IPCW) · University of Delhi
  Psychology · 2020 – 2023
• Post Graduate Diploma
  Jamia Millia Islamia
  Guidance and Counseling · 2025

Skills

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Courses & certifications

• Peer Facilitator Training Program · Project Sarthi · 2022

🏆 Achievements & awards

• UGC-NET Qualified for Assistant Professor · 2025

  Qualified in UGC-NET (December 2025).

• GATE Qualified - Psychology · 2025

  Qualified GATE in Psychology.

• Ranked 12th in Jamia Millia Islamia Psychology Entrance · 2023

  Ranked 12th in the Psychology entrance examination at Jamia Millia Islamia.

• CUET PG Score 250/400

  Scored 250 out of 400 in CUET PG.