Simmy Rohilla
Cork
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience at Nua Healthcare Services, specializing in trauma-informed care and individualized treatment planning. Proven track record in multidisciplinary collaboration and staff training, enhancing service delivery and client outcomes. Adept at conducting comprehensive psychological assessments and delivering effective therapeutic interventions, fostering resilience and growth in diverse populations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Basic Clinical Psychologist
Nua Healthcare Services
Meelin
04.2024 - Current
- As a Basic Grade Clinical Psychologist at Cois Dalua, I deliver a full spectrum of psychological services within a mental health rehabilitation setting, supporting adults with complex and enduring mental health needs. My role encompasses both direct and indirect interventions, working collaboratively with a comprehensive multidisciplinary team (MDT) including nursing staff, psychiatrists, social workers, occupational therapists, behavior specialists, and management teams.
- Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, diagnostic formulations, individualized treatment plans, and therapeutic interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT-informed skills, trauma-focused approaches).
- Provide both direct (one-to-one therapy, psychotherapeutic groups) and indirect (staff consultation, training, reflective practice) support to service users.
- Attend and actively contribute to Restrictive Practices Meetings and Clinical Governance Meetings, providing clinical feedback to guide best practice.
- Prepare individual progress reports, mental health tribunal/court reports, and contribute to multidisciplinary reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Deliver bespoke staff training specific to service users' needs and facilitate regular Reflective Practice sessions for teams.
- Provide education and clinical training sessions to the MDT, enhancing team knowledge and service user outcomes.
- Participate in Individual Care Plan (ICP) Reviews, including 6-monthly ICP review meetings, contributing to collaborative goal setting and care planning.
- Engage in quality improvement initiatives and service development projects to maintain and enhance standards of care.
- Actively participate in CPD activities, Journal Clubs, clinical supervision, team meetings, and internal peer learning forums.
- Facilitate and co-facilitate psychotherapeutic groups, including emotion regulation skills groups, psychoeducation groups, and social skills training groups.
Founder & Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Inner Routes: Counselling & Ecotherapy
Gurgaon
01.2023 - Current
- At INNER ROUTES, Therapy meets Nature, I believe that mental health care can be creative, fun, and effective. I LOVE TRAVELLING & being outdoors. That's why I offer a refreshing and personalized approach to therapy that integrates indoor and ecotherapy.
- Our cozy indoor sessions and nature-based activities, such as walking, gardening, or mindfulness exercises, help our clients reconnect with themselves and the world around them. I create tailored treatment plans that meet individual needs and goals to support improved mental health and overall well-being.
- Come try something different and experience our nature-based therapy for a refreshing approach to mental health care.
- Main responsibilities include:
- Initial Consultation
- Psychological Assessment-intelligence, personality, or other psychological tests
- Diagnosis
- Formulate plans of treatment
- Psychotherapy
- Provide Certificate of fitness/psychotherapy
- Maintain Notes
- Provide peer supervision
Clinical Psychologist (Volunteer)
M Square: Mind and Mobility (a Therapeutic Centre)
Gurugram
01.2023 - Current
- I volunteered as a Clinical Psychologist supporting children aged 2.5 to 12 years with intellectual disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders (such as Autism, ADHD), and emotional-behavioural challenges, promoting early intervention, family-centered care, and inclusion.
- Manage a clinical caseload of children and families, delivering tailored psychological support based on individual needs.
- Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, integrating information from psychological testing, behavioral observations, structured interviews, and collateral sources.
- Provided diagnostic reports and formal certifications required for confirming Intellectual Disability (ID) and other neurodevelopmental conditions to facilitate access to school accommodations and government benefit schemes.
- Design, deliver, and monitor psychological interventions focusing on cognitive, emotional, and behavioral development.
- Provide Parent Management Training (PMT) to equip parents with behavior management skills and strategies to improve family dynamics and children's social functioning.
- Collaborate closely with MDT colleagues (e.g., speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, special educators) to ensure cohesive and holistic support planning.
- Attend and contribute to Child in Care reviews and interdisciplinary team meetings to inform care plans.
- Advocate for equality, diversity, and a child-centered practice approach at every interaction.
- Communicate clinical risks, safeguarding concerns, and progress updates effectively to management and safeguarding leads.
- Uphold ethical and professional standards in all areas of clinical practice.
Volunteer Research Advisor
You're Wonderful Project
New Delhi
01.2022 - Current
- Act as Primary Researcher supervising multiple research projects:
- -Trauma and dissociation.
- -Intergenerational trauma within minority communities.
- Tailor trauma-informed interventions to meet the unique needs of vulnerable populations.
- Translate research findings into practical, community-driven mental health programs.
- Promote ethical, inclusive, and culturally sensitive mental health care and advocacy.
- Support organizational development through training delivery, research leadership, and strategic consultation.
Consultant Psychologist
Delhi
07.2020 - Current
- Serve as a Consultant Psychologist and Trainer for a mental health initiative supporting marginalized communities. Provide psychotherapy, peer-support training, and lead trauma-focused research projects.
- Provide short-term and long-term psychotherapy to adults aged 18-45 years, addressing trauma, emotional regulation, and mental health challenges.
- Train and supervise the Peer Support Team, strengthening community-based mental health supports.
Psychologist
PRISM Therapy Online
01.2023 - 06.2024
Clinical Psychologist (Affiliate)
Samvedna Care
Gurugram
03.2023 - 04.2024
Clinical Psychologist, Facilitator
SoulUp
Online
11.2023 - 03.2024
- To facilitate an inclusive, disability-oriented peer support group for people with ADHD (4-6 sessions) titled Adulting with ADHD.
Teacher (Volunteer)
Teach for Ladakh- Turtuk Valley School
Ladakh
08.2023 - 09.2023
EAP Psychologist
Remedy Clinic @ 29 Westland Square
Dublin
11.2022 - 06.2023
Assistant Professor
SGT UNIVERSITY
Gurugram
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Taught Clinical Psychologist trainee, M.Phil Clinical Psychology Part I & II, Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology.
- Modules taught were- Psychotherapy and counselling, Psychosocial Foundations of behaviour.
- Supervised academics including case conferences, journal clubs and seminars.
- Supervised Clinical cases on a daily basis (OPD & IPD).
- Supervised MPhil Clinical Psychology Dissertations.
- Taught Postgraduate MSc. Clinical Psychology students-Psychotherapy.
- Supervised research for MSc Students.
- Taught MSc in Public Health students, multi-disciplinary subjects of Behavioural and mental health.
- Effectively completed administrative tasks including the process creating detailed lesson plan, conducting internal as well external examinations through preparing the results, involved in syllabus review.
- Being involved in continuous skill development and internal research.
Program Director & Clinical Psychologist
Serefe
Gurgaon
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Supported Serefe as a Program Director in Managing all the operations.
- Effectively worked closely with Product team in developing /evolving best model.
- Successfully planned and built from scratch new Serefe Child Development and Enhancement Center for holistic overall services for children.
- Well-developed and supervised the Content development program including blogs, Videos and Posters.
- Fruitfully organised several online workshops, mental health events including mental health day and Instagram live programs.
- Efficaciously managed PR/Digital companies for Social Media feeds/engagement.
- Successfully hired a team of mental health professionals.
- Lucratively managed a team of Counsellors & allied health professionals.
- Supervised several interns for operations and development.
- Successfully planned and created a proposal for EAP for B2B projects.
Clinical Psychologist
Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital
Delhi Area
12.2019 - 07.2020
- I worked as a Clinical Psychologist at Deep Chand Bandhu Government Hospital, within the Juvenile-Deaddiction Center and across the Psychiatry Department. I delivered comprehensive psychological assessments and interventions for children, adolescents, and adults in a busy, multidisciplinary hospital setting.
- Worked within a multidisciplinary team consisting of clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, and social workers to deliver mental health services.
- Conducted comprehensive psychological assessments across the lifespan (children, adolescents, adults) for a wide range of mental health presentations including intellectual disabilities (ID), neurodevelopmental disorders, substance misuse, and psychiatric comorbidities.
- Administered cognitive, emotional, and behavioral assessments and prepared detailed reports supporting disability certification (Certificate of Disability) and fitness certification as per government requirements.
- Delivered individualized psychological interventions for children and adolescents in the Juvenile Deaddiction Program (ages 8-18) focusing on substance misuse recovery, emotional regulation, and behavioral change.
- Provided mental health assessments and therapy services for adults referred from all wards (ages 18-70 years) with a range of mental health difficulties.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic (hospital transitioned to a full COVID care center), expanded role to include:
- Psychoeducation about COVID-19 for patients, families, and hospital staff.
- Supportive psychotherapy for patients dealing with isolation, uncertainty, and stress.
- Grief counseling for bereaved families and patients coping with loss.
- Collaborated with medical, psychiatric, and allied health professionals to ensure holistic care planning.
- Promoted trauma-informed, rights-based psychological care practices in a high-pressure, crisis context.
Clinical Psychologist (Trainee)
RINPAS, Kanke
Ranchi Area
09.2017 - 09.2019
Free Lance Psychologist/Life Skills Trainer
Soulgate Education
12.2016 - 05.2017
Psychologist
Manas Foundation
New Delhi Area
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Carried out the comprehensive psychological assessments of the juveniles to be submitted to the Child and Women Welfare Committee to help in decision-making in reliving the inmates.
- Provided psycho-education to the children as well their families.
- Successfully carried out psychosocial intervention including social skills training, positive behaviour training, vocational counselling, team-building etc.
- Carried out DBT skills, anger management and similar training for Inmates with challenging temperament/personality traits individually as well as in group.
- Kept the reports and documentations updated every day.
- Designed, conducted and prepared reports of individual as well as group assessments and psychotherapy sessions in female prison called Nirmal Chhaya.
- Prepared monthly as well as quarterly reports of the organization.
Clinical Psychology Intern
VIMHANS
South Delhi
09.2014 - 03.2016
- Clinical psychology training and hands on experience in various psychiatric and psychology IPD, OPD and Day care departments;
- -Attended highly informative workshops, seminars and lectures. For example:
- 1) Adult Case History Taking, MSE (Mental Status Examination)
- 2) Delusion
- 3) Brief Orientation to Hypnosis
- 4) Intelligence and Personality Assessment
- -Presented detailed case-study in seminars.
Intern
Max Healthcare
New Delhi Area
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Gained experience in three different departments under the Mental health and Behavioural Sciences Unit i.e. Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry and Oncology Psychology.
- -Posted for 4 weeks with the clinical psychologist, observed the therapy sessions, carried out the psychological assessments of the clients and presented cases fortnightly in the seminars.
- -Under the supervision of the onco-psychologist carrying out 2 projects: a) a small pilot research in the hospital to explore the number of the patients who are unaware of their diagnosis and the main reasons behind it, and b) detail case presentation of a cancer patient.
Support Worker
Avenues Group
10.2013 - 04.2014
- Responsibilities are
- To provide an enriched and safe living experience for the people Avenues supports to achieve unique, distinctive, high quality services that enable people to enjoy their lives.
- To work in partnership with colleagues, families and professionals in order to deliver, safe, high quality services for the people that we support in all aspects of their lives.
Bank Support Worker
St. John's School
09.2013 - 04.2014
- Observed, monitored and supported learners in order to help them become independent.
- Supported the specific learning needs of learners.
Assistant Psychologist (trainee)
Forest road clinic, Birmingham
Birmingham
11.2012 - 03.2014
- Attending Forest road, Birmingham, clinic on a regular basis to observe and evaluate patient with psychological disorders. Simultaneously undergoing communication skills training.
- Responsible for detailed history-taking, psychological testing, case conceptualization, treatment planning and final report making.
- Organizing and managing CBT certificate course in Birmingham.
Tele-Counsellor
Medhavi Foundation
02.2012 - 03.2012
- Took tele-counselling sessions with the motive of easing exam pressure during board exams by teaching them different techniques of relaxation, reduction of anxiety etc.
- Applied CBT in lessening their fear of exams and in extreme cases for prevention of their suicidal attempts.
Support Worker/ Intern
Manas Foundation
06.2011 - 07.2011
- Assisted clinical psychologists in a prison and provided psychosocial support to special children.
- Reported their everyday behavior, and also carried out psychological tests.
- Observed, conducted and prepared reports of individual and group psychotherapy sessions in female prison called Nirmal Chhaya.
Education
Master of Philosophy - MPhil - Clinical Psychology
RINPAS
Kanke01.2019
Master's Degree - Clinical Psychology
AMITY University Gurgaon
Gurgaon01.2016
Master's Degree - Clinical Psychology and Mental Health
University of Sussex
01.2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (honours) - Psychology
University of Delhi
01.2012
High School - Psychology, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English
D.A.V Public School
Gurgaon, India01.2009
Skills
- Clinical assessment & Formulation
- Psychological assessment
- Therapeutic interventions
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Trauma-informed care
- Individualized treatment planning
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Staff training
- Quality improvement
- Crisis intervention
- Parent management training
- Staff training and reflective practice
- Facilitation
- Report Writing
Certification
- E-learning certificate Course: Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, 01/01/11
- Community-Based Suicide Prevention in Humanitarian Contexts: Training on Suicide First Aid Guidelines for Refugees, 01/01/11
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)-Suicide First Aid, 01/01/11
- An Introduction to Children First, 01/01/11
Professional Affiliations
- Graduate Membership,
M13002, The Psychological
Society of Ireland (2022)
Department of Health
Validation 2024
Lifetime Professional
Membership, Indian Association
Of Clinical Psychologists (2022)
Publications
- Various psychological approaches to Borderline Personality Disorder: A comparative analysis
- Study of Fear of Negative Evaluation, Social Avoidance and Distress among Self-Esteem in Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Personal Information
Title: Simmy Rohilla, M.Ps.S.I, GMBPsS, RCI, "Department of Health validated Clinical Psychologist" in Ireland, Clinical Psychologist- registered member at PSI (Ireland), BPS (UK) & RCI (India)
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Beginner
A1
Accomplishments
- Gold Medalist- MPhil in Clinical
Psychology, RINPAS (2017-
2019)
Bronze Medalist- MSc. in Clinical
Psychology, AUH (2014-2016)
Certificate of Merit- MSc.
Foundations of Clinical Psychology
and Mental Health,
U.K. (2014)
Certificate of First Division-
B.A. Psychology (Hons), LSR
Timeline
Basic Clinical Psychologist
Nua Healthcare Services
04.2024 - Current
Clinical Psychologist, Facilitator
SoulUp
11.2023 - 03.2024
Teacher (Volunteer)
Teach for Ladakh- Turtuk Valley School
08.2023 - 09.2023
Clinical Psychologist (Affiliate)
Samvedna Care
03.2023 - 04.2024
Founder & Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Inner Routes: Counselling & Ecotherapy
01.2023 - Current
Clinical Psychologist (Volunteer)
M Square: Mind and Mobility (a Therapeutic Centre)
01.2023 - Current
Psychologist
PRISM Therapy Online
01.2023 - 06.2024
EAP Psychologist
Remedy Clinic @ 29 Westland Square
11.2022 - 06.2023
Volunteer Research Advisor
You're Wonderful Project
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Professor
SGT UNIVERSITY
07.2021 - 07.2022
Consultant Psychologist
07.2020 - Current
Program Director & Clinical Psychologist
Serefe
07.2020 - 01.2021
Clinical Psychologist
Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital
12.2019 - 07.2020
Clinical Psychologist (Trainee)
RINPAS, Kanke
09.2017 - 09.2019
Psychologist
Manas Foundation
01.2017 - 04.2017
Free Lance Psychologist/Life Skills Trainer
Soulgate Education
12.2016 - 05.2017
Clinical Psychology Intern
VIMHANS
09.2014 - 03.2016
Intern
Max Healthcare
06.2014 - 08.2014
Support Worker
Avenues Group
10.2013 - 04.2014
Bank Support Worker
St. John's School
09.2013 - 04.2014
Assistant Psychologist (trainee)
Forest road clinic, Birmingham
11.2012 - 03.2014
Tele-Counsellor
Medhavi Foundation
02.2012 - 03.2012
Support Worker/ Intern
Manas Foundation
06.2011 - 07.2011
Master of Philosophy - MPhil - Clinical Psychology
RINPAS
Master's Degree - Clinical Psychology
AMITY University Gurgaon
Master's Degree - Clinical Psychology and Mental Health
University of Sussex
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (honours) - Psychology
University of Delhi
High School - Psychology, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English
D.A.V Public School
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