Samantha Marie Bunyan

A recently graduated Master's student, I have had the opportunity to experience various fields in the mental health industry (educational, cooperate & clinical). I am familiar with one on one, group, and as a result of the current pandemic, online group therapies. I am looking to further enhance my knowledge and skills whilst making a valuable contribution to society. I am interested in various contemporary forms of psychotherapy and enjoy doing research and enrolling myself in various
courses to better my abilities and further expand my knowledge. I have a great love for music, and I am currently teaching myself how to play the ukulele. In my spare time I enjoy volunteering, reading,
painting and swimming.

Clinical Placement (01/12/19 – 16/07/20)
Maudsley Hospital - Mindfulness Service (NHS – SlaM)
London, United Kingdom
Employer: Dr. Florian Ruths

Duties included administrative responsibilities and observation, participation and engagement with patients taking part in a 9-week group MBCT relapse prevention program for depression and anxiety.


Shadow Teacher (09/12/18 – 05/09/19)
Our Own English High School - Special Needs Education
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Employer: Nolin Josephine D'Souza

My job involved teaching and guiding a student with autism in terms of social skills
(communication and behaviors), cognitive growth (numeracy and literacy) and
motor skills (cutting, coloring and writing).
 

Intern (09/07/17 – 10/08/17)
Emirates, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Employer: Ms. Saima Ahmad - EAP Manager

The EAP, formally known as the Corporate Psychology Department, is responsible
for the psychological welfare of all Emirates employees and their spouses. The
Internship allowed me to explore and learn from a variety of roles, within the
department, whilst exercising skills acquired from my undergraduate degree.

Intern (09/06/17 – 10/07/17)
Landmark Corporate Human Resources - Talent Acquisition Team
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Employer: Mr. Ashutosh Sinha, Group Head -Talent Acquisition

As an Intern I actively contributed to a project concerning the implementation of a
new program to help with the transition of new employees. My role in this project
utilized my research and data collecting skills and helped improve my presentation
skills.

Master's Degree (September 2019 – September 2020)
King's College London (London, United Kingdom)

MSc Mental Health Studies
Awarded an Upper Second Class (2:1) upon graduation.
Module's Successfully Completed: Advanced Statistics, Basic Mental Health,
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Statistics for Mental Health Research, Women's
Mental Health and final year Thesis (Autism, ADHD & Language Development)

Bachelor's Degree (September 2015 – June 2018)
Middlesex University (London, United Kingdom)

BSc Psychology and Counselling
Awarded an Upper Second Class (2:1) Honors upon graduation.
Elected Student Voice Leader in final year.

International Foundation Programme (September 2014 – June 2015)
Middlesex University
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 

High School (September 2013 – June 2014)
Dubai Gem Private School - A Levels


ADDITIONAL COURSES

SDS (Approved by the British Psychological Society) Resource Based
Therapies (RBT). Successfully completed an additional assessment (comprising of
additional reading and an online test) obtained a certificate of Assessed Academic
Competence with 30 CPD hours. Modules included : Motivational Interviewing and
Beyond (2 Day Course) Solution Focused Brief Therapy (2 Day Course) Positive
Psychotherapy (1 Day Course).