Registered psychological counsellor
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE- NATASHA GOVINDER
PERSONAL DETAILS:
FULL NAME: Natasha Govinder
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: 143 Queenspark Crescent
Shastri Park
Phoenix
4068
CELL NUMBER: 084-***-****
HOME NUMBER: 031-***-****
DATE OF BIRTH: 14 September 1985
IDENTITY NUMBER: 850-***-**** 082
GENDER: Female
NATIONALITY: South African
MARITAL STATUS: Single
DEPENDENTS: None
HEALTH: Excellent
LANGUAGES: English fluent
Afrikaans read and write
HOBBIES: Doing puzzles, listening to music, reading, Bharatha Nathyam,
contemporary, modern and classical dance
DRIVERS LICENSE: Code 08
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
TERTIARY EDUCATION:
2013: Registered Psychological Counselor (Trauma)
HPCSA
2010: Bachelor of Honours Degree (Psychology)
University of South Africa (UNISA)
2009: National Certificate - Introduction to Personal Computer
KZN Computer Training Centre
National Certificate - Business Administration and Secretarial Course
KZN Computer Training Centre
2004-2008: Bachelor of Arts Degree (Criminology and Psychology)
University of South Africa (UNISA)
SECONDARY EDUCATION:
1999 2003: Matric (Exemption)
Palmview Secondary School
English (HG)
Afrikaans (HG)
Mathematics (SG)
Biology (HG)
Accounting (SG)
Geography (HG)
Roles and responsibilities:
Prefect
WORK EXPERIENCE:
April 2013 current: Affiliate
ICAS Employee Wellness Programme
Duties: group trauma interventions for employees, trauma debriefing and
individual counselling
Supervisor: Linda Pera
Contact: 011-***-****
Email: ******@****.**.**
April 2011 October Fieldworker Human Science Research Council (HSRC)
2011: Duties: Conducting interviews and assisting with the Love Life project
Supervisor: Naaheeda Allie
Contact: 082-***-****
Reason for leaving: Contract ended
March 2010 September Trauma Counsellor Internship McCords Hospital
2010: Duties: ward rounds, counselling, presentations, administrations,
assessments and play therapy
Supervisor: Mrs. Sally John (Counselling Psychologist)
Contact: 082-***-****
Reason for leaving: Internship completed
September 2006 Cashier The Hub Trading Company
November 2006: Duties: customer service, accounts and cash payments, credit / debit
control, refunds and stock control
Reason for leaving: To pursue studies
December 2003: Salesperson Manchester Department
Duties: Stock taking, merchandising, markdowns
Reason for leaving: To pursue studies
VOLUNTARY WORK EXPERIENCE:
January 2015 Current: Counsellor Phoenix Alcohol Recovery Centre
Duties: individual counselling and family mediation
Head of Recovery Centre: Sanjay Maharaj
Contact: 031-***-****
June 2014 December Volunteer Assistance Teacher Sunfield Home School
2014: Duties: observation and assisting teachers and the Occupational Therapist
in the classroom
Principal: Mr. P. Govender
Contact number: 032-***-****
October 2013 December Volunteer Assistant Teacher - Olympia Primary School
2013: Duties: observation, assisting parents with their childs behavioral problems
and teaching Grade 1
Supervisor: Mrs. J. Kemraj
Principal: Mr. Govindsamy
March 2012 January Volunteer Red Cross Air Mercy Service
2013: Duties: counselling, play therapy and assessments
Supervisor: Trish
Contact: 083-***-****
February 2010 August Volunteer The Phoenix Assessment and Therapy Centre
2010: Duties: administration, compilation of statistics, general office duties,
observing cases and assisting with the ADHD workshops
Supervisor: Dr. Nancy Moodley (Clinical Psychologist)
Contact: 083-***-****
2001 2009: Volunteer eThekwini Municipality
Duties: administration, canvassing and general duties
CHARACTER REFERENCES:
Name: Sally John
Position: Counselling Psychologist
Company: Mc Cords Hospital (Psychology Clinic)
Contact number: 082-***-****
Email: *****.****@*********.***.**
Name: Poveen Govender
Position: School Principal
Company: Sunfield Home School
Contact number: 032-***-****
Email: ******************@********.***
Name: Sanjay Maharaj
Position: Head of Recovery Centre
Company: Phoenix Alcohol Recovery Centre
Contact number: 031-***-****
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