Anna Szymonowicz

- Review of academic articles and web-based content for accuracy, clarity and consistency.

- Manuscript editing and proofreading for the publication:

Martin, D. (2018). We Don’t Talk About It. Ever. Johannesburg: MF Books, Jacana.

• Healthpitch is a charitable initiative in the UK, combining mental health services and music.
• Formulated business development initiatives focused on identifying new opportunities for growth and strategic collaborations.

• Parental leave.

- Counselling practice specialising in substance abuse and relapse prevention, anxiety, stress management and adjustment difficulties, bereavement and LGBTQIA+.

- Implemented evidence-based interventions: motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural therapy, narrative therapy and facilitated dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) workshops.

- Therapeutic work with individuals, groups and family interventions within a humanistic and trauma-informed framework.

- Tailored treatment plans, comprehensive case management and referral coordination.

- Educational counsellor – individual student counselling, targeted psychoeducational groups, student retention interventions.

- Consulted at Integral Counselling; Kenilworth Psychiatric Clinic; Rustenburg Addiction Care; Tsiba Business College.

- Facilitated training for medical students through the UCT Department of Public Health’s course, Becoming a Health Professional.

- Lectured on course content, led workshops on academic writing and referencing, assessed student papers, and mentored their academic development.

- Counselling practice specialising in substance abuse and relapse prevention, anxiety, stress management and adjustment difficulties, bereavement, and LGBTQIA+.

- Implemented evidence-based interventions: motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and facilitated dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) workshops.

- Therapeutic work with individuals, groups, and family interventions within a humanistic and trauma-informed framework.

- Tailored treatment plans, comprehensive case management, and referral coordination.

- Educational counsellor – individual student counselling, targeted psychoeducational groups, student retention interventions.

• My role here began with my 400-hour counselling internship for my Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling. I subsequently took on a locum position heading the counselling department whilst the permanent Head was on a sabbatical for a year.
• Individual student counselling, facilitate group sessions, develop targeted psychoeducational workshops and implement interventions to support student retention.

- Founded Bemuse Boutique, a retail business specialising in high-quality artisanal products from South Africa.

- Managed all operational aspects, including financial management and strategic planning and product sourcing and merchandising, gaining extensive experience in business administration.

- Cultivated a strong brand identity that promotes South African creatives, thereby strengthening the market for local goods.

- Developed and delivered educational content for psychology students’ practical training, facilitated group learning experiences and assessed student assignments.

- Mentored students to support their academic and personal development.