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Fezile Sikhosana

Psychology Professional
Newcastle

Summary

Dedicated counseling professional, driven to aid youth in overcoming academic, social and mental health challenges to realise their optimal potential and successes. Passionate about community engagement to support adults and families, providing resources along with external professionals for holistic wellbeing.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Freelance Faculty Facilitator

Columba Leadership
06.2023 - Current
  • Facilitation as per Columba Leadership Programme Engagement.
  • Data Capturing.
  • Administrative tasks.
  • Built rapport with diverse groups of stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.
  • Collected and analyzed participant feedback, consistently implementing suggestions for improvement in subsequent sessions.
  • Used mediation techniques to facilitate communication between disputants, to further parties' understanding of different perspectives and to guide parties toward mutual agreement.

Freelance Psycho-educational Assessor

Mthimkhulu Psychological Services
01.2020 - Current

Performed Psycho-educational assessments

Clinical assessments

Scoring and Interpretation of psycho-educational assessments

Report Writing

Educational Psychologist Intern

Siza Medico Legal Centre
05.2022 - 11.2022

Managed Intake Interviews.

Selection of Assessment Tools.

Psycho-educational Assessments.

Clinical Assessments.

Scoring of Assessments.

Intern Educational Psychologist

Cedarwood Remedial School
01.2019 - 12.2019

Conducted Psycho-educational assessments.

Report writing and recommendations.

Conducted wide range of screening and diagnostic tests specific to school psychology and child development.

Implemented targeted interventions for students struggling socially.

Conducted individual and group counseling sessions for key issues.

Supported school administration in the analysis of assessment to inform instructional decision-making processes.

Led staff and faculty training and development to support programme objectives.

Empowered students by teaching coping skills and strategies for navigating personal challenges and obstacles.

Led workshops for parents to understand their child's unique learning needs and strategies for supporting success at school and in the classroom.

Life-Skills Coach

Star For Life (NGO)
04.2013 - 01.2017


  • Managed four schools under the Star for Life Programme.
  • Led Star for Life Programme workshops to learners, educators and principals.
  • Planned and delivered awareness campaigns and community dialogues.
  • Led talks on social ills, HIV/AIDS and Sexual Reproductive Health wellness.
  • Participated in Stakeholder Engagements.
  • Monitored progress towards service plan goals.
  • Promoted a positive mindset among clients by teaching resilience-building strategies like reframing negative thoughts or practicing gratitude exercises daily.
  • Delivered Peer-Leadership Training

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Psychology

University of Zululand
Kwadlangezwe(KZN)
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Honours in Counseling Psychology

UNISA
Newcastle
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Industrial Psychology

University of The Free State
Bloemfontein
05.2001 -

Skills

Psychological assessments

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Certification

Intern Psychologist(Educational Psychology)

Timeline

Specialist Wellness Counselor

04-2024

Intern Psychologist(Educational Psychology)

03-2024

Freelance Faculty Facilitator

Columba Leadership
06.2023 - Current

Educational Psychologist Intern

Siza Medico Legal Centre
05.2022 - 11.2022

Freelance Psycho-educational Assessor

Mthimkhulu Psychological Services
01.2020 - Current

Intern Educational Psychologist

Cedarwood Remedial School
01.2019 - 12.2019

Life-Skills Coach

Star For Life (NGO)
04.2013 - 01.2017

Master of Arts - Educational Psychology

University of Zululand
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Honours in Counseling Psychology

UNISA
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Industrial Psychology

University of The Free State
05.2001 -
Fezile SikhosanaPsychology Professional