Fariha Hassan
Manchester,Lancashire
Summary
Empathetic Counsellor skilled in fostering supportive environments and facilitating personal growth. Guided numerous clients through challenging personal issues, leading to noticeable improvements in mental well-being and resilience. Excel at building trust and rapport, enabling impactful therapeutic outcomes for diverse client needs.
Comfortable working with and conversing fluently in Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi with clients from various ethnic backgrounds.
I successfully run and facilitate a loss, grief and bereavement group; providing integral support to those who are struggling.
I am currently working in High schools, primary schools and community settings as an outreach Counsellor.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counsellor/Therapist
Counselling Family Centre
Manchester/Altrincham, Lancashire
02.2018 - Current
- Facilitated group therapy sessions for improved mental health.
- Created individualised treatment plans to drive patient progress.
- Alleviated client stress through various therapeutic methods.
- Managed confidential client records, ensuring privacy and security.
- Assisted clients in coping with traumatic events, fostering resilience.
- Established trusting relationships with clients, promoting open communication.
- Employed cognitive-behavioural therapy techniques for anxiety reduction.
- Advocated on behalf of clients to secure resources and support services.
- Conducted psycho-social assessments to identify client needs.
- Provided crisis intervention during critical moments, mitigating risk.
- Developed and implemented effective coping strategies, facilitating recovery.
- Referred clients to additional services when necessary, broadening support network.
- Conducted initial intake interviews to establish treatment goals.
- Implemented mindfulness-based interventions resulting in enhanced wellbeing.
- Ensured ethical practices at all times adhering to counselling standards.
- Participated in professional development training for skill enhancement.
- Applied person-centred, cognitive-behavioural and mindfulness approaches, adapting techniques to individual preferences.
- Completed case notes after each session and collated feedback forms filled by clients at beginning, middle and end of counselling.
- Collaborated with schools and organisations to promote mental health awareness.
Teaching assistant in primary school
Manchester Prep School/Early Years Agency
Manchester/Didsbury, Lancashire
02.2007 - 01.2009
- Managed extracurricular activities such as sports events or field trips to provide varied learning experiences for pupils outside the classroom setting.
- Incorporated technology into lessons improving children's ICT skills.
- Conducted regular reading sessions promoting literacy amongst young learners.
- Ensured consistent communication between teachers and parents about children's progress.
- Provided special attention to students with learning difficulties for better inclusion in class activities.
- Enhanced children's understanding of complex ideas by simplifying and explaining concepts in an engaging way.
- Maintained a clean, safe classroom environment by performing regular organisation and cleaning tasks.
- Aided in the supervision of children during break times further ensuring their safety while on school premises.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Therapeutic Counselling
Manchester College
Manchester 01.2011 - 07.2015
NVQ Level 2 - Teaching Assistant
Stockport College
Stockport 09.2009 - 07.2010
Skills
- Stress management techniques
- Emotional resilience
- Multicultural sensitivity and awareness
- Anxiety management expertise
- Bereavement counselling
- Substance abuse treatment
- Self-Harm prevention techniques
- Therapeutic rapport building
- Empathy and compassion
- Communication proficiency
- Therapeutic techniques utilisation
- Client assessment
- Group counselling
- Family systems theory understanding
Affiliations
- Walking/Netball team/Baking/Reading/Gardening/Volunteering in residential care homes.
Languages
English
Native
urdu
Native
Hindi
Fluent
Punjabi
Fluent
Arabic
Beginner
Certification
- Working with Depression and Anxiety. 14/10/2023 'Counselling Family Centre'.
- Effective Couples Counselling. 8-22/09/2023 'Counselling Family Centre'.
- Distinguishing PTSD & Complex PTSD. 26/05/2023. 'Counselling Tutor'.
- Clients who Self-Harm. 19/05/2023. 'Counselling Tutor'.
- Introduction to Autism & ADHD. 28/06/2023 'Counselling Family Centre'.
- Working with Bereaved Children. 16/01/2023. 'Counselling Tutor'.
- Working with suicidal clients. 19/01/2021. 'Counselling Tutor'.
- Online & Telephone Counselling. 1/11/2020. 'Counselling Tutor'.
- Domestic Abuse Training. 12/12/2020. 'TDAS'.
- Sand Tray Therapy. 09/12/2019. 'Counselling Family Centre'.
- Drawing & Talking. 19/11/2019. 'Counselling Family Centre'.
- Working with Bereavement & Loss. 'Counselling Family Centre'.
- Working with Children & Young People. 24/09/2018. 'Counselling Family Centre'.
- Working with Children workshop. 10/11/2017. 'Place2Be'.
Timeline
Counsellor/Therapist
Counselling Family Centre
02.2018 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - Therapeutic Counselling
Manchester College
01.2011 - 07.2015
NVQ Level 2 - Teaching Assistant
Stockport College
09.2009 - 07.2010
Teaching assistant in primary school
Manchester Prep School/Early Years Agency
02.2007 - 01.2009
- Working with Depression and Anxiety. 14/10/2023 'Counselling Family Centre'.
- Effective Couples Counselling. 8-22/09/2023 'Counselling Family Centre'.
- Distinguishing PTSD & Complex PTSD. 26/05/2023. 'Counselling Tutor'.
- Clients who Self-Harm. 19/05/2023. 'Counselling Tutor'.
- Introduction to Autism & ADHD. 28/06/2023 'Counselling Family Centre'.
- Working with Bereaved Children. 16/01/2023. 'Counselling Tutor'.
- Working with suicidal clients. 19/01/2021. 'Counselling Tutor'.
- Online & Telephone Counselling. 1/11/2020. 'Counselling Tutor'.
- Domestic Abuse Training. 12/12/2020. 'TDAS'.
- Sand Tray Therapy. 09/12/2019. 'Counselling Family Centre'.
- Drawing & Talking. 19/11/2019. 'Counselling Family Centre'.
- Working with Bereavement & Loss. 'Counselling Family Centre'.
- Working with Children & Young People. 24/09/2018. 'Counselling Family Centre'.
- Working with Children workshop. 10/11/2017. 'Place2Be'.
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