Anica Govil
About Anica Govil
Anica Govil is a Trainee Counsellor with extensive experience in various counselling roles across the United Kingdom and the United States. She has worked at multiple organizations, including Mind and the Sangam Association of Asian Women, and holds qualifications in Economics, Human Resources, and Psychology.
Work at Mind
Anica Govil has been working as a Trainee Counsellor at Mind since 2019. In this role, she provides support and guidance to individuals facing mental health challenges. Mind is a leading mental health charity in the United Kingdom, focusing on promoting better mental health and providing assistance to those in need. Anica's experience at Mind contributes to her development as a mental health professional.
Current Roles in Counselling
In addition to her position at Mind, Anica Govil serves as a Trainee Counsellor at the Sangam Association of Asian Women since 2017 and at Watford Womens Centre Plus since 2019. These roles involve offering counselling services and support to diverse communities, addressing their unique mental health needs. Her work across these organizations reflects her commitment to supporting women and marginalized groups.
Education and Expertise
Anica Govil studied at Delhi University, where she focused on Economics, Human Resources, and Commerce from 2000 to 2003. She also attended the University of Warwick, completing a course in Psychology from 2011 to 2012. Anica is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and is skilled in performance management and employment law. Additionally, she is certified to provide online and telephone counselling, recognized by the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online (ACTO).
Previous Work Experience
Anica Govil has a diverse professional background. She worked at Serco as a People Services Case Advisor from 2013 to 2016 and held positions at Place2be and Open Counselling Limited as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist from 2016 to 2017. Earlier in her career, she worked as an IT Recruiter at Infosys from 2006 to 2009 and as a Recruitment Consultant at Hays in 2013. Her varied roles have equipped her with a broad skill set applicable to her current counselling work.