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ADITI IYENGAR

Graduate Student Pursuing M.A. In Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Chicago,IL

Summary

First-year graduate student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a strong foundation in administrative support and behavioral health. Experienced in facilitating support groups with the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) and providing confidential assistance as a HelpLine Specialist Intern with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Skilled in scheduling, record-keeping, and client communication, with proven ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality in sensitive environments. Demonstrated leadership and organizational abilities through serving as President of MannMukti at The Ohio State University, coordinating events and managing outreach to promote mental health awareness. Detail-oriented, reliable, and committed to supporting efficient clinical and administrative operations in behavioral healthcare settings.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

BIPOC Support Group Leader

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
11.2024 - Current
  • Facilitate weekly support group sessions, providing a safe and nonjudgmental space for individuals recovering from eating disorders to share their experiences and challenges.
  • Guide group discussions by fostering empathy and mutual support while maintaining a structured and respectful environment.
  • Educate members on coping strategies, recovery tools, and available resources to support their mental health and overall well-being.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality to ensure trust among participants

HelpLine Specialist Intern

National Alliance on Mental Illnesses (NAMI)
02.2023 - 08.2024
  • Provided resources, information, assistance, and support to individuals or family members living with mental health conditions.
  • Provided services such as resource acquisition, crisis intervention, problem-solving, and research online through phone calls or chat, under the supervision of licensed mental health professionals.
  • Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and chats per day from callers.
  • Maintained a professional, confidential, non-judgmental space for Help Seekers to share their thoughts and requirements.

Machine Learning Intern

Virtusa
09.2017 - 04.2018
  • Objective: Analysis of breast cancer data using Machine Learning and Deep Learning techniques to provide an unbiased second opinion to health care professionals

Project stages:

  • Creation of questionnaires based on data collected among rural Indian women.
  • Creation of a Risk Calculator: predicts probability of developing breast cancer.
  • Machine Learning used for to create a prediction tool about tumor malignancy
  • Convolutional Neural Networks used to detect tumors in mammograms to classify them as malignant or benign.

Breast-Tissue Sampling for Risk Assessment and Prevention Intern

HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd (HCG)
09.2017 - 02.2018
  • Shadowed a doctor to learn about pathological and genetic factors that influence breast cancer.
  • Used learnings from Virtusa and HCG internships to write a thesis titled ‘Application of Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Detection, Diagnosis and Prognosis of Breast Cancer in Rural India and Potential Applications of Genomic Data for Survival Prediction’

Education

M.A - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
07.2028

B.S - Psychology

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
05.2025

High School Diploma -

National Public School
Bangalore, India
07.2021

Skills

Critical thinking

Active listening

Relationship building

Emotional support

Crisis intervention

Organization

Time management

Problem solving

Certification

Generative AI for Everyone by DeepLearning.AI (September 2024)

Leadership Experience

MannMukti at the Ohio State University May 2023 – April 2025


  • Position held (2024-2025): President
  • Spearheaded initiatives to raise awareness about mental health issues within the South Asian college community through innovative strategies such as social media campaigns, informational sessions, and partnership outreach.
  • Provided leadership and guidance to the organization members, fostered a supportive environment for discussions and initiatives related to mental health advocacy.


  • Position held (2023-24): Events Chair
  • Event Planning and Coordination: Conceptualized, planned, and executed events related to mental health awareness and well-being.


NAMI On Campus at the Ohio State University July 2023-April 2025


  • Position held: Secretary
  • Scheduled and coordinated meetings, including general chapter meetings and executive board meetings.
  • Maintained accurate records of chapter activities, decisions, and discussions

Community Service

Fight Like A Girl (FLAG), 2019-04, 2021-07


  • Conducted breast cancer awareness camps at Tibetan Children’s Village School in rural Ladakh, India
  • Conducted breast cancer awareness camps in women centers in Bangalore, India
  • Conducted breast cancer detection awareness camp at Virtusa, Bangalore
  • Addressed applications of Artificial Intelligence on breast cancer detection at HCG, Bangalore

Awards

Morrill Scholarship- Distinction Award


  • Equivalent to the value of the cost of attendance at the Ohio State University
  • Ohio State's premier diversity/merit scholarship program, rewarding academically talented students who are actively engaged in diversity-based leadership, service, and social justice activities.


Dean’s List for Autumn 2024


Dean’s List for Spring 2025

Additional Information

Contributed to research projects on prosocial behavior, anger management, and adaptivity/self-awareness, gaining experience in survey design, data collection, analysis, and collaborative writing. Engaged in community service, including facilitating the breast cancer awareness program Fight Like A Girl (FLAG) and volunteering during the COVID-19 lockdown, demonstrating reliability and initiative. Held leadership roles in art organizations and published multiple short story collections, highlighting organization, project management, and attention to detail.

Timeline

BIPOC Support Group Leader

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
11.2024 - Current

HelpLine Specialist Intern

National Alliance on Mental Illnesses (NAMI)
02.2023 - 08.2024

Machine Learning Intern

Virtusa
09.2017 - 04.2018

Breast-Tissue Sampling for Risk Assessment and Prevention Intern

HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd (HCG)
09.2017 - 02.2018

M.A - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

DePaul University

B.S - Psychology

Ohio State University

High School Diploma -

National Public School
ADITI IYENGARGraduate Student Pursuing M.A. In Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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