Kirsty Leigh Meyer
Rondebosch,South Africa
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong commitment to ethical standards and exceptional skills in therapeutic rapport building. Demonstrates empathic listening to effectively support and understand client needs. Aims to leverage these competencies in a role that fosters personal and professional growth within the field.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Volunteer Intern Counsellor
Hope House
Tokai, South Africa
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Counselled adults at Hope House, teenagers at Cape Town High, and children at Golden Grove.
- Conducted psychoeducation groups in schools to promote mental well-being.
- Developed mental health resources tailored for students.
- Participated in numerous skills development workshops to enhance professional competencies.
Volunteer Aid
Heartlands baby sanctuary
Somerset West, South Africa
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Delivered childcare services for children aged one month to six years at Heartlands Baby Sanctuary.
- Executed reception duties and sorted donations to support operational functions.
- Organised fundraising activities to increase resources for the facility.
- Assisted with various tasks to maintain a nurturing environment.
Volunteer Counsellor
South African Depression and Anxiety Group
, South Africa
03.2010 - 12.2011
- Completed extensive training and multiple courses through SADAG to qualify as lay counsellor.
- Delivered telephonic counselling to patients facing diverse mental and emotional challenges.
- Utilised strong communication skills to navigate high-pressure situations effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to think quickly in order to diffuse heightened emotional crises.
AUPAIR/ COMPANION
Sue and Gavin Routledge
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Provided emotional and social support to a young woman with a traumatic brain injury.
- Assisted with educational needs and personal challenges, fostering independence.
- Supported daily tasks and offered companionship to enhance quality of life.
- Built a strong rapport, creating a meaningful friendship and mutual learning experience.
Restaurant manager/ Nutritional Advisor
Lifeshine Wellness Centre
Stellenbosch, South Africa
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Established a restaurant and retail space to support patients at Lifeshine Wellness Centre.
- Consulted with patients to develop personalised eating plans and optimise nutrition.
- Educated patients on food preparation techniques to enhance dietary practices.
- Focused on holistic wellness by prioritising nutrition for chronic illness management..
Restaurant Manager
SPIRIT CAFÉ
Constantia Village, South Africa
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Developed company strategies to enhance operational efficiency in a vegan and vegetarian restaurant.
- Managed front of house and kitchen staff, fostering effective communication under pressure.
- Cultivated strong customer relationships through exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Balanced technical expertise with customer service to achieve business objectives.
AUPAIR
Hout Bay
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Collecting young girl from school and coordinating play dates, extra mural activities, extra lessons.
- Assisting with weekly schedule set-up.
- Ensuring homework and projects/studying were done timeously and to the best of her ability.
- Ensuring she was eating nutritious healthy food.
- Arranging fun and exciting activities for her to take part in.
- Being a friend and big sister to this young lady, providing loving support.
AUPAIR / PA and Household Administrator
Marius Van Aswegen/ Xpat Web
Houghton, South Africa
06.2010 - 12.2013
- Primary role- fetching the children from school and transporting to relevant extra murals, or appointments.
- Ensuring homework was done timeously and correctly, exam preparation.
- Ensuring children were nutritiously fed and ready for school the following day as well as for any upcoming extra murals, projects or speeches and tasks.
- Organizing, arranging and keeping track of multiple schedules.
- Coordinating timetables and ensuring both a stable and balanced daily routine.
- Secondary role- I undertook several administrative tasks while in this position to both parents who are business orientated individuals with demanding schedules, one being an advocate and the other an Industrial Psychologist.
- This included data capturing, extensive Microsoft Word and Excel work.
- I spent a significant amount of time in the field of Industrial psychology, specifically focusing on cultural and individual differences, and how they both contribute too and effect the working environment.
- I created cross-cultural organizational guides for companies such as Standard Bank-Nairobi, in preparation of their expatriation.
Maths Tutor
Master Maths
Johannesburg
01.2008 - 01.2010
- I tutored maths for ages 8-18 to children from ten different schools in the area.
Education
Grade 12 -
Reddam House
Johannesburg, GautengBCOM Organisational Psychology - Organisational Psychology
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, Gauteng 01.2009 - 12.2014
Honours in Psychology - Psychology
UNISA
South Africa 01.2022 - 12.2023
Masters Clinical Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, Western Cape 01.2025 - 11.2025
Diploma in nutritional studies - Nutrition
International Academy of Nutrition
Australia 01.2021 - 12.2021
TEFL certification - English language
i-to-i teaching and education experts
Cape Town, Western Cape 01.2023 - 06.2023
Skills
- Strong ethical standards
- Therapeutic rapport building
- Empathic listening
- Extensive experience with children
- Psychometric testing
- Play therapy techniques
Languages
English (read, write & speak fluently)
Afrikaans (read, write & speak)
Personal Information
- ID Number: 891107 0086 087
- Age: 35
- Date of birth: 11/07/89
- Marital status: Married
Timeline
Masters Clinical Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Stellenbosch University
01.2025 - 11.2025
Volunteer Intern Counsellor
Hope House
01.2024 - 12.2024
Volunteer Aid
Heartlands baby sanctuary
03.2023 - 09.2023
TEFL certification - English language
i-to-i teaching and education experts
01.2023 - 06.2023
Honours in Psychology - Psychology
UNISA
01.2022 - 12.2023
AUPAIR/ COMPANION
Sue and Gavin Routledge
01.2022 - 01.2025
Diploma in nutritional studies - Nutrition
International Academy of Nutrition
01.2021 - 12.2021
Restaurant manager/ Nutritional Advisor
Lifeshine Wellness Centre
01.2018 - 12.2021
Restaurant Manager
SPIRIT CAFÉ
01.2015 - 12.2017
AUPAIR
01.2014 - 01.2015
AUPAIR / PA and Household Administrator
Marius Van Aswegen/ Xpat Web
06.2010 - 12.2013
Volunteer Counsellor
South African Depression and Anxiety Group
03.2010 - 12.2011
BCOM Organisational Psychology - Organisational Psychology
University of Johannesburg
01.2009 - 12.2014
Maths Tutor
Master Maths
01.2008 - 01.2010
Grade 12 -
Reddam House
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