Ms Nerissa Hendricks

Work Experience

Ms. Nerissa has an experience of over 2 years. She has worked with Insighte Child Care as a psychologist. She has also interned at various organizations like Fortis Mental Health and Behavioural Science (Clinical Psychology, Art therapy, Psycho-oncology, Expressive Art-based therapy) and Your Dost Academy (Clinical and Counselling).

Education

1.    Ms. Nerissa has completed her undergrad in BA triple major in Psychology from Christ College (Deemed to be University). 
2.    PG in MSc. Clinical Psychology from Indian institute of Psychology and Research, Bangalore.
3.    She also has a diploma in art therapy from Antidote Mental Health.

Honors & Awards

• Certificate on dementia and diversity in primary care, Identifying early signs of psychosis in adolescents and young adults, unconscious bias in medicine - The Stanford University School of Medicine
• An intensive workshop on forensic psychology (advanced level) - Your Dost
• Course completion on teaching students who have suffered complex trauma - Queensland University
• Foundation course in pain and palliative care at Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences extension for community healthcare outcomes (TIPS – ECHO) NO. TP-FCP Co89
• Certified Art based therapist associated with Antidote Mental Health
• Overcoming imposter syndrome: identify the patterns undermining your confidence – University of Southern Queensland

     Thesis 
•    A comparative study of stress and resilience among working and non-working women 
•    Effects of self-esteem on social media

Area Of Expertise

• Cognitive behaviour therapy 
• Positive psychology 
• Rational emotive behaviour therapy 
• Individual therapy
• Couple therapy 
• Family counselling 
• Art therapy
• Psychological assessment 
• Psychotherapy 
• Psycho-oncology