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Fitness and healthy lifestyle fanatic
Fitness and healthy lifestyle fanatic
Fitness and healthy lifestyle fanatic
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GIVEN NKGARI LESHABANE

REGISTERED COUNSELLOR

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure the advertised position.

Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to learn and take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

REGISTERED COUNSELOR

WITS HEALTH CONSORTIUM
03.2013 - Current
  • Utilized Cognitive Behavior Therapy techniques to encourage positive change in participant's lives
  • Educated clients on available community resources, fostering a sense of empowerment and self sufficiency.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions, assessments, and progress notes for effective case management.
  • Improved participants satisfaction through consistent communication, empathy, and understanding of their unique challenges.
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem
  • Guided participants in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
  • Performed various Neuropsychological assessments
  • assessing impact of HIV on cognitive development of the participants.
  • Liaise with other stakeholders

Registered Counselor

EKUPHOLENI MENTAL HEALTH AND TRAUMA CENTRE
01.2012 - 02.2013
  • Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to encourage positive change in clients'' lives, those referred by NPA to our organization for diversion programmes.
  • Improved client satisfaction through consistent communication, empathy, and understanding of their unique challenges, for example; victims of various traumatic events.
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement through community outreach programmes.
  • Provided counseling through various support groups but not limited to (H.I.V, bereavement,LGBTQ, victims of sexual assault ) e.g.







Optometrist

SELF EMPLOYED
01.1994 - 07.2006
  • Prescribed eye treatment and corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses to align with patient diagnosis.
  • Examined, diagnosed and managed diseases and disorders of eyes and associated structures.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing thorough eye examinations and personalized care.
  • Educated patients on preventative eye care, reducing the incidence of vision-related issues in the community.
  • Educate patients on impact of lifestyle on their vision.
  • Volunteer work at special olympics working with children with special needs.
  • Volunteer work at Sebokeng Hospital assisting the needy to be referred to ophthalmologist in St John eye hospital
  • Manage private practice finances, S.A.R.S, labour (UIF) ,compensation fund.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - HONORS IN PSYCHOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology

University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - OPTOMETRY

UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO
Polokwane, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Counseling and support clients

Affiliations

Registered with H.P.C.S.A

Member of Psychological Society Of South Africa ( PsySSA)

Member of Team Vitality Running club

Timeline

REGISTERED COUNSELOR

WITS HEALTH CONSORTIUM
03.2013 - Current

Registered Counselor

EKUPHOLENI MENTAL HEALTH AND TRAUMA CENTRE
01.2012 - 02.2013

Bachelor of Arts - HONORS IN PSYCHOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology

University of South Africa
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - OPTOMETRY

UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO
04.2001 -

Optometrist

SELF EMPLOYED
01.1994 - 07.2006

Fitness and healthy lifestyle fanatic

I keep fit by working out or going to gym 5 days a week

Run twice a week , and half marathons as and when time allows

Comrades marathon finisher

I believe that It is important to take care of one's health so that you can prevent and or reduce the impact of chronic conditions.

Healthy lifestyle benefits ones mental health and consequently , help one navigate work and life challenges better.

Fitness and healthy lifestyle fanatic

I keep fit by working out or going to gym 5 days a week

Run twice a week , and half marathons as and when time allows

Comrades marathon finisher

I believe that It is important to take care of one's health so that you can prevent and or reduce the impact of chronic conditions.

Healthy lifestyle benefits ones mental health and consequently , help one navigate work and life challenges better.

Fitness and healthy lifestyle fanatic

I keep fit by working out or going to gym 5 days a week

Run twice a week , and half marathons as and when time allows

Comrades marathon finisher

I believe that It is important to take care of one's health so that you can prevent and or reduce the impact of chronic conditions.

Healthy lifestyle benefits ones mental health and consequently , help one navigate work and life challenges better.

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