Priscilla Bako
Summary
Priscilla is an experienced and passionate clinical psychologist and relationship expert with demonstrated history of working in the mental health industry for years. She is skilled at evaluating and managing diverse psychological need areas as well as helping clients through their journey of better self understanding, finding solutions to emotional, social, behavioural and mental health challenges.
Over the years, Priscilla has worked with different organisations and served at different capacities including rehabilitation and relapse prevention, in-patient and out-patient service, training, among others
Priscilla holds a masters degree in clinical psychology and currently works as a clinical Psychologist with 360 Psyche, a mental health care service provider.
Experience
Clinical Psychologist
360 Psyche® | Mental Health
Full-time
Mar 2023 – Present ·
Job Description
- Assess clients’ needs, abilities or behavior using a variety of methods, including psychometric tests, interviews and direct observation of behavior
- Diagnose psychological, emotional and behavioral disorders
- Plan, monitor and adapt appropriate treatment programmes and interventions, including therapy, counseling, training, and coaching in isolation or in collaboration with colleagues
- Select, administer, and interpret intelligence, personality or other psychological tests
- Develop and implement treatment plans and therapeutic processes which includes frequency, intensity, and duration
- Help clients define goals and plan action to achieve personal, social, development and adjustment progress
- Monitor clients progress thorough sessions
- Offer EAP services to clients
- Offer therapy and treatments for issues relating to a range of mental health conditions and client’s personal difficulties
- Offer training services for groups and individuals
- Evaluate the efficacy and outcome of treatments
- Provide crisis intervention in situation requiring immediate psychological treatment
- Communicate with and counsel family members as appropriate
- Provide clinical supervision to less experienced psychologists and members of the wider multidisciplinary team
- Provide psychology teaching and training to other members of the team.
- Carry out applied research, adding to the evidence base of practice in a variety of healthcare settings
- Write articles on various mental health disorders and difficulties that will be published on our website
- Contribute in promoting the business and activities
- Contribute in the business social media and internet talk shows and events
- Offer recommendations and suggestions to the organization
- Other duties as assigned
Skills: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Relationship Counselling, Family Therapy
Clinical Psychologist
Karu General Hospital
Full-time
Jun 2023 – Present
Job Description
- Provide various psychotherapeutic services to in-patients in the Hospital which includes but not limited to coordinating group therapies, family therapy, couple therapy, addiction therapy, Relapse prevention therapy and Anger management.
- Conduct assessment for patients using various psychological tools.
- Conduct clinical interviews, history taking, documentation and report writing.
- Develop client specific treatment plans which help clients achieve their goals.
- Provide outpatient follow up therapeutic services.
Skills: Psychological Assessment, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Relationship Counselling, Family Therapy, Substance Use and Abuse, Marriage Counseling
Psychologist
Tellus Line
Part-time
Jan 2020 – Jul 2021
Job Description
- Clinical Assessments
- Provide online psychotherapeutic services
School Psychologist
Key Science Academy
Sep 2011 – Oct 2018
Education
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi
Master’s degree, Clinical Psychology
Jan 2022 – Nov 2023
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi
Bachelor’s degree, Psychology
Dec 2005 – Jun 2009