Author: Chrysanne Dias | May 28th, 2022
My name is Chrysanne Dias, a new psychologist trainee at Sethu. It has been an exciting first three months since I joined the team and I already feel that I am privileged to work at such a progressive child mental health centre.
The team at Sethu includes some of the most accomplished professionals in the field of child development. I have a lot to learn and many opportunities to see a diverse range of challenges faced by children and their families.
At Sethu, we have multidisciplinary teams working towards different aspects of child development and family centred care. I am a part of the ‘Mental Health Team’ and the ‘First Assessor Team’. My work as a first assessor includes online case history taking, wherein I gather and compile information about the parent’s concerns, the reason for referral, parental expectations and the parent’s observations of the child’s development.
I also help the developmental and behavioural paediatricians and psychologists during their sessions by assessing and managing children with behavioural, developmental and emotional difficulties. My work gives me plenty of opportunities to communicate and work with Sethu families. I will also undergo training in order to counsel young people.
As a part of the Mental Health Team, I am going to be facilitating an adolescent group programme for 15-17-year-olds. This is particularly exciting as I have the responsibility to plan and implement group activities for teens and young adults.
I love what I do although, of course, it’s not always easy as some of our cases can be a little distressing, however, each challenge and each achievement helps me to evolve both on a personal and professional level.
The support from my teammates and the fact that what I do contributes to the bigger picture of helping children and families in the community inspires me each day to work and learn with passion. My future looks bright at Sethu – proud to be part of the team.
Interested in joining the Sethu Team? Check out our website for vacancies. You can connect with us, through Sethu: from Tuesday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm on +91-7720013749.