Angelique Mintchev
Johannesburg ,Randburg
Summary
Compassionate and motivated Registered Counsellor (internship complete) with over 900 hours of practical experience in counselling, psychoeducation, and basic psychological assessment across diverse age groups. Skilled in guiding clients through informed decision-making, career and personal development, and emotional support. Proven ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and messaging platforms to engage clients, generate interest, and provide consistent follow-up. Adept at managing administrative tasks, maintaining detailed client records, and using MS Office tools efficiently. Passionate about empowering individuals through awareness, support, and ethical practice, and eager to contribute to a dynamic team focused on education and personal growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Educator in Nursery school
Toddies Preschool & Creche'
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Planned and delivered engaging, age-appropriate lessons in early childhood education, supporting the cognitive, emotional, and social development of children aged 2–6.
- Led a team as Head of Department, overseeing curriculum development, classroom management strategies, and staff coordination to ensure consistent and high-quality educational delivery.
- Served as the Organisation’s Manager, successfully planning and executing a variety of school-wide events and functions, including graduation ceremonies, parent engagement days, and cultural celebrations.
- Developed classroom resources and visual aids to enhance learning, and implemented inclusive teaching practices to meet the diverse needs of learners.
- Provided ongoing mentoring and training for junior staff and new educators, fostering a collaborative and supportive team culture.
- Maintained strong relationships with parents and caregivers through regular communication, progress reports, and parent-teacher meetings.
- Ensured full compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding standards as outlined by regulatory bodies and internal policies.
- Introduced innovative play-based learning initiatives that improved engagement and early literacy/numeracy outcomes across the preschool.
Student Registered Counsellor
Lefika La Phodiso
Johannesburg, Gauteng
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Delivered individual and group art-based counselling to children and adolescents impacted by trauma, neglect, grief, and abuse.
- Managed a caseload of [15–20]+ individual clients, supporting individuals with presentations including anxiety, depression, self-harm, and identity struggles.
- Facilitated weekly mixed-gender therapeutic art groups for children aged 9–11, 12–14, and 14–18, using creative modalities (e.g., drawing, painting, storytelling) to support emotional understanding, emotional regulation, identity development, and peer connection.
- Developed and facilitated a series of psycho-educational workshops for caregivers and the broader community on topics including self-care and burnout prevention, coping with co-parenting challenges, sibling rivalry, female caregivers in South Africa, stepfamilies and conflict, and repairing caregiver-child relationships.
- Co-hosted a Mental Health Awareness Month online workshop series covering self-care strategies, anxiety management, the role of technology in mental health, parenting for emotional wellbeing, and the importance of mental health education.
- Developed trauma-informed group interventions to help children build resilience, improve peer relationships, and reduce behavioural outbursts.
- Applied child development, systems, and attachment theory to inform therapeutic work with children in foster care, child-headed households, and schools.
- Collaborated with schools, social workers, NGOs, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated care and advocacy for vulnerable children.
- Referred clients and families to relevant local services, including child protection, housing, and substance misuse rehabilitation.
- Maintained detailed clinical documentation in line with ethical guidelines; contributed actively to weekly group and individual supervision and reflective practice.
- Co-facilitated community events that promoted healing through collective art-making, storytelling, and psycho-education.
- Supported monitoring and evaluation efforts by providing qualitative feedback and observations to inform programme development.
Student Registered Counsellor
The Family Life Centre
Johannesburg, Gauteng
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Prepared psychosocial risk assessments to inform therapeutic interventions in individual and family settings.
- Completed face-to-face counselling under supervision, working with adults presenting with depression, anxiety, grief, and interpersonal challenges.
- Managed a caseload of 10 clients presenting with diverse issues including depression, anxiety, domestic violence, grief, and sexual abuse.
- Conducted couple and family counselling using systems theory and emotionally focused approaches to improve communication and conflict resolution.
- Participated in case conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure integrated support for vulnerable clients.
- Maintained accurate, ethical record keeping in line with HPCSA and FAMSA guidelines, ensuring confidentiality and professional standards.
Student registered Counsellor
Eventide Home for the Aged
Johannesburg, Gauteng
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Provided one-on-one counselling to elderly residents presenting with issues such as grief, loneliness, cognitive decline, family estrangement, and life transitions.
- Conducted numerous psychosocial assessments and collaboratively developed care plans with nursing staff and social workers to enhance resident wellbeing.
- Delivered trauma-informed support to clients experiencing bereavement, past abuse, or post-hospital adjustment, ensuring empathetic and ethical care.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to contribute mental health insights for holistic care planning.
- Maintained detailed case notes, adhering to confidentiality protocols and HPCSA ethical guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Psychology - Psychology
South African College of Applied Psychology
Johannesburg, Gauteng 01/2021 - 05/2024
NQF level 5 - English Foreign Language Teacher
The Tefl Academy
Johannesburg, Gauteng 10/2024 - 06/2025
Skills
- Counselling and communication
- Client engagement and support
- Psychological skills
- Administrative and digital competencies
- Therapeutic facilitation
- Suicide risk assessment
- Solution-focused counselling
- Client confidentiality
- Mental health awareness
- One-on-one counselling
- Multicultural competence
- Empathy in practice
- Mental health support
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
Timeline
Student Registered Counsellor
Lefika La Phodiso
06.2024 - 12.2024
Student Registered Counsellor
The Family Life Centre
06.2024 - 12.2024
Student registered Counsellor
Eventide Home for the Aged
06.2024 - 12.2024
Educator in Nursery school
Toddies Preschool & Creche'
01.2021 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Psychology - Psychology
South African College of Applied Psychology
01/2021 - 05/2024
NQF level 5 - English Foreign Language Teacher
The Tefl Academy
10/2024 - 06/2025
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