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PHUMELELE MAPHUMULO

@phumelelemaphumulo

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HPCSA-registered counsellor providing trauma-informed, client-centered mental health support.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a client-centered role in a collaborative, community-focused organization where I can deliver counselling, psychoeducation, crisis intervention, and contribute to mental health access and resilience.

I am an HPCSA-registered counsellor with over seven years' experience delivering mental health support across non-profit, private, and healthcare settings. I work with youth and adults, providing counselling, crisis intervention, and psychosocial support.

I deliver structured psychoeducation programs in schools, conduct career guidance sessions, and provide confidential individual therapy in private practice. I design client-centered treatment plans aligned with HPCSA and ethical guidelines.

My work includes grief and trauma therapy, crisis stabilization, and advocacy for mental health access through community workshops and digital platforms. I collaborate with social workers and healthcare teams to address complex learner and client challenges.

I bring strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, cultural competence, and a public service ethos to foster trusting therapeutic alliances and improve community mental health resilience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Registered Counsellor

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Zomnotho NPO

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Delivered structured psychoeducational programmes at primary and high schools and collaborated with social workers to address trauma, bullying, and family disruption; facilitated youth career guidance to improve learner employability.

Crisis Intervention Career Guidance Community Engagement Case Management

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Registered Counsellor

Current

Private Practice

Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 9 months)

Provided confidential, client-centered counselling across age groups, developed treatment plans per HPCSA guidelines, and delivered grief and trauma therapy while advocating for mental health access through workshops and digital platforms.

Treatment Planning Grief Counseling Trauma Telehealth

Registered Counsellor (Affiliate)

Universal Healthcare

Aug 2017 - Aug 2022 (5 years)

Counselled professionals, conducted assessments to evaluate mental health risks, provided crisis intervention, and supported bereaved patients using diverse therapeutic approaches to stabilize and improve wellbeing.

Risk Assessment Crisis Intervention Bereavements Active Listening Problem Solving