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ANGITHA KRISHNA

Crawley,UK

Summary

Dedicated Psychology and Mental Health professional and Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS) with expertise in psychological assessment, patient support, and physical health facilitation for individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI). Skilled in clinical assessments, behavioral analysis, research, and intervention strategies with a passion for integrating mental and physical healthcare to improve well-being. Proven ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring the best outcomes for patients. Seeking an opportunity to apply my expertise in clinical psychology, research, and patient care within a professional healthcare setting.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Access Facilitator

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Crawley, West Sussex
08.2023 - 03.2025
  • Identify individuals on GP Practice Serious Mental Illness (SMI) registers requiring physical health checks and mental health support.
  • Conduct physical health checks for individuals with SMI patients
  • Facilitate patient engagement by encouraging GP attendance and liaising with primary and secondary care providers
  • Collaborate with Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to provide holistic patient care
  • Maintain accurate medical records in GP and SPFT systems and educate patients on preventative healthcare strategies

Tele counselling- Kerala Mental health Mission

State Government of Kerala
Trivandrum, Kerala
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Provided psychosocial support to individuals in isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic, coordinating referrals and advocating for access to community resources.
  • Leveraged strong interpersonal communication skills to build a network of service providers and ensure clients received necessary assistance.

Online Clinical Psychology Intern

Human Care Foundation
05.2021 - 06.2021
  • Gained experience in diagnosing psychological disorders and applied therapeutic interventions through case studies

Counseling Psychology Intern

Human Care Foundation
07.2020 - 08.2020
  • Provided counseling support and enhanced communication skills through patient interactions

Intern

Saigramam - Kerala, A Unit of Sri Sathya Sai Orphanage Trust
04.2019 - 05.2019
  • Conducted Mental State Examinations (MSE) and provided psychological support for clients in a care home

Education

MSc - Foundation in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health

University of Sussex
Brighton
/2020 - /2021

BSc - Psychology

Mahatma Gandhi College
Kerala, India
/2017 - /2020

Higher Secondary & Secondary Education -

Sarvodaya Vidyalaya

Skills

  • R Studio
  • Clinical Assessments & MSE
  • Physical Health Checks & Patient Support
  • Psychological Research & Behavioral Analysis
  • Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Care Coordination& Data Management
  • Communication & Active Listening
  • Ethical Knowledge
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management

Certification

  • Graduate Member (GMBPsS), British Psychological Society
  • Care Certificate – Demonstrating competency in essential NHS healthcare standards
  • Mandatory NHS Trainings & Compliance: Covers all essential healthcare standards.
  • Online Training in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

Accomplishments

  • MSc Dissertation: "An Evaluation of an Innovative App-Based Training Programme for Modifying Attentional Bias" - University of Sussex
  • BSc Project: "Personality, Achievement Motivation: A Comparative Study of UG Students with Varying Time Perception" - University of Kerala
  • National Webinar on Psychological Approaches to Manage a Disturbed Mind - Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore
  • Teacher at U & I Organization

Timeline

Access Facilitator

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
08.2023 - 03.2025

Tele counselling- Kerala Mental health Mission

State Government of Kerala
05.2021 - 07.2021

Online Clinical Psychology Intern

Human Care Foundation
05.2021 - 06.2021

Counseling Psychology Intern

Human Care Foundation
07.2020 - 08.2020

Intern

Saigramam - Kerala, A Unit of Sri Sathya Sai Orphanage Trust
04.2019 - 05.2019

MSc - Foundation in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health

University of Sussex
/2020 - /2021

BSc - Psychology

Mahatma Gandhi College
/2017 - /2020

Higher Secondary & Secondary Education -

Sarvodaya Vidyalaya
ANGITHA KRISHNA