Laila Kothiya is a third year psychology student at Middlesex University London seeking experience in adolescent or child psychology or business settings. She has prior experience interning at a private psychology clinic and volunteering. Her skills include strong communication, teamwork, organization, data analysis, and fluency in English, French, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Lingala. She is pursuing a BSc in Psychology with a predicted 2:1 and has worked in various roles including as a counselor trainee, student learning assistant, and volunteer.

1. LAILA KOTHIYA
North London
07770064556
kothiyalaila@gmail.com
Profile
Research-oriented, multilingual, 3rd year BSc Psychology student interested in gaining related experience
working with adolescents, children, and/or in business settings. Prior experience as a clinic intern for a
group of psychologists in private practice, along with diverse volunteering experience. Experience in
administration, clinic management and support working abilities.
Key Skills and Languages
 Culturally competent
 Excellent listening and communication skills
 Team- working
 Organizing/management
 Obtaining, correlating and analyzing data, in addition to developing statistics from a variety of
sources using SPSS.
 Fluent in the following languages: English, French, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Lingala,
 Confident User of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage), Google Drive, and Basic
HTML
Education
Middlesex University London September 2016 to July 2017
BSc Psychology with counselling (Year 3, predicted 2:1)
Middlesex University Dubai September 2014 to July 2016
BSc Psychology with counselling (Year 1 & 2) (2:1)
Middlesex University Dubai September 2013 to July 2014
International foundation programme
Jain international Residential school, India July 2011 to June 2013
AS level: Information technology (C), Biology (C)
Jain international Residential school, India July 2009 to June 2011
8 O-levels, Chemistry, French, IT, English (B).
Biology, Physics, Math, Environmental management (C).
Employment / Relevant Experience:
McDonald’s Crew member December 2016
 Delivering fast, friendly and accurate customer service.
College Intern Advanced Therapeutic Solutions, Chicago, IL, USA June 2015 - August 2015
Counsellor Trainee
 Assisted senior and junior counsellors with record keeping during sessions and Adventure camp
i.e. intensive treatment for selective mutism.
 Took part in role play with counselor acting as a selectively mute child and responding to prompts
as requested
 Participated in HIPAA training
 Responsible for entering, editing, and updating data in electronic medical records database
(EMR) (Valant) and patient charts. Transferred materials from former PIMSY to
 Entering, editing, and updating website information using HTML
 Utilized Constant Contact to help with marketing objectives, managing clinic’s social media sites.

2.  Created blank charts for intake, ensured patient and clinician forms were organized and
accessible, discarded outdated materials, sorted through insurance claims
 Organized toys and games within two playrooms; appropriately labeled items to help therapists
have easy access to therapeutic tools during sessions
Student Learning Assistant Middlesex University Dubai Nov 2015 – Apr 2016
 Responsible for assisting students’ questions in class.
 Observing and giving feedback to students concerning assignments.
Presenter Middlesex University, Dubai, UAE March 2016
 Presenter at the Fourth National Conference of Applied Psychological Research in UAE and Gulf
Region
Facilitator S.E.E.D.S (Early childhood learning program) Ismaili Centre Dubai Feb.- May 2016
 Engaging with children of age 18-24 months.
 Playing games, reciting poems.
Fruit Promoter at Peach garden Dubai.
Volunteer Early Child Intervention Medical Center Nov 2014
 Interacting with children of all ages and mental health problems.
 Engaging in activities such as painting, drawing, writing.
Volunteer Middlesex University Dubai Health Day Jan. 2014
Interests and Extra- curricular
 Interested in modern research of emotions, personality and feminism.
 Subscribed to research gate, psych port and psych portal for information on more current
information from journals and books, on more current resources and news.
 Professional make-up courses True-style salon
 Duke of Edinburgh participant
 Leadership skills- carried on as a member of Student Council at Middlesex University Dubai, also
organized various events and managed large groups/ social clubs in high school.
References are available on request