Ritika Jena

About

Third-year B.Sc. Clinical Psychology student with supervised exposure to psychological assessment, mental-status examination, case-history documentation, and mental-health crisis support. Interested in applying psychology, communication, and documentation skills across mental-health services and people-focused/HR roles.

Experience

• Crisis Counsellor Volunteer
  Vandrevala Foundation
  Jun 2026 – Present

  Provided empathetic, non-judgmental emotional support through a mental-health helpline, using validation, active listening, and appropriate safety checks. Supported grounding and coping strategies, documented cases concisely, and recognized when referral or additional support may be appropriate.

• Online Clinical Psychology Intern
  Fortis / Adayu
  Jul 2026 – 2026

  Completed a structured online summer internship focused on clinical psychology and mental-health learning.

• Clinical Psychology Intern
  World Brain Center Hospital
  Jun 2026 – 2026

  Gained supervised exposure to case histories, Mental Status Examination (MSE), and psychological screening/assessment tools in clinical settings. Exposure included MMSE, HTP, MCMI-III, PANSS, BPRS, CBCL, and other behavioral/cognitive assessment measures.

• Psychology Intern
  S S Psychological Life Care
  Dec 2025 – 2025

  Gained exposure to psychological services and community-based learning, including visits to Nav Kiran Nasha Mukti Kendra.

Education

• 2027 SG
  B.Sc.

  SGT University, Gurugram

  Clinical Psychology · 2027

  Clinical Psychology

Skills

Projects

• Anxiety and Insomnia in College Students
  GAD-7, Insomnia Severity Index, descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation

  Collected survey data from 51 participants aged 18–25, analyzed descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation, and found a positive association between anxiety and insomnia scores (r = .61, p < .001).

Courses & certifications

• Positive Psychology · University of Pennsylvania (Coursera)

⚽ Extracurricular activities

• Youth for Mental Health campaign participation

  Participated in a youth mental health campaign from 4–10 Apr 2026.

• Student member, American Psychological Association (APA)

  Student membership in the American Psychological Association.