Ms. Merin Babu Mathews

Work Experience

PGT,  Mount Carmel Vidyaniketan [ 2022 Jun to 2023 June]

  •  Teacher for 10+1, 10+2 Psychology class
  • Counselling for students, social skills, educational issues, counselling for parents

Counselor,  YWCA Kottayam [2022 Jul to 2022 September] Family and marital counselling

Counselor, DMHP(District Mental Health Programme) Covid-19 PSS Team, Govt of Kerala Initiative [2020 Jun to 2020 Dec]

  • Reach out to Covid-19 patients to provide psychological support and care
  • Evaluate Criticality and complexity of stress

Intern, TRADA (Central Govt approved De-Addiction Centre) [2021 Sep to 2022 Sep]

  • Mental Status Examination of patients
  • Observe and Assist Clinical Psychologist’s Diagnosis

Intern,  Leela Hospital (Psychiatric), Puthupally, Kottayam [2020 Oct to 2021 Sep]

  • Mental Status Examination of patients
  • Observe and Assist Clinical Psychologist’s Diagnosis

Education

Certifications and Crash Courses

  • Certified 30 hours of Psychotherapies Workshop by Psyched Foundation with score of 46/50 – Sep 2021
  • Introduction to Psycho Oncology by Dept of Mental Health, Fortis Healthcare Ltd – Jun 2021
  • Introduction to Sports Psychology by Dept of Mental Health, Fortis Healthcare Ltd – Jun 2021

M.A Psychology – IGNOU (2019 – 2021) passed with distinction

B.Sc in Electronics – University of Kerala (2005-2009)

Certifications:

  • Qualified Trainer: Speech Craft Conducted by JCI INDIA Training

Achievements

Curricular Achievements

  • Participated in Webinar on “Working Together to Prevent Suicide” Organised by Dept of Psychology, MES College.
  • Attended Webinar on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Organized by Dept of Psychology, Union Christian College

Extra-Curricular Achievements

  • President – JCI India Kottayam Angel City Chapter 2019

Extra – Curricular Activities

  • Freelance writer – Woman’s Era, Times of India ,KIRAN(a YWCA publication (Articles related to mental health, Fiction)
  • Corporate Trainer – Taken training sessions for ICAI, Kottayam Branch ,LISA(Leaders & Ladders International School of Autism),CREDAI,

LIST OF ARTICLES PUBLISHED

  1. ‘WOMAN – THE ALPHA AND OMEGA’  in Woman’s Era on July 2022 Edition (Vol.49,Issue No.1127, ISSN Number – 0971-1503)
  2. ‘THE PERFECT STUDENT AND THE COUNSELLOR’ in Woman’s Era on Decenber 2022 Edition (Vol.49,Issue No.1132,ISSN Number – 0971-1503)
  3. ‘MARRIAGE COUNSELLING AND DIVORCE’ in Woman’s Era on March 2023 Edition (Vol.50, Issue No.1135, ISSN Number – 0971-1503)
  4. ‘COUSELING WHAT TO EXPECT’ in Woman’s Era on April 2023 Edition (Vol.50, Issue No.1136, ISSN Number – 0971-1503)

TRAININGS TAKEN

  1. ‘DEALING WITH STRESS’ for Kottayam Branch of SIRC of ICAI on 25th May 2022
  2. ‘PARENTING A CHILD WITH AUTISM’ for Leaders & Ladders International School of Autism on 29th October 2022
  3. ‘UNDERSTANDING STRESS AND COPING STRATEGIES’ for CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developer’s Association of India) on 16th November 202