Abigail Wilson

To be a facilitator of positive and critical thinking, coupled with creativity and innovative ideas. To secure an astute position as a Counsellor in any organization or to teach at the Tertiary Level, where I can apply effectively and efficiently the knowledge and skills acquired. Committed to working collaboratively with clients to achieve therapeutic goals and increasing client satisfaction through effective communication and engagement.

Aiming to utilize my skills, experience, theories, techniques, and communication skills to help Individuals, Groups, Medical Centers, Academic Institutions, Students, Organizations, Married Couples, Families, Societies, and the World at large.

Counsellor (Full Time) - Shield International School

(2024-08)

• Career and College Counselling: Designee and delivered a comprehensive career guidance programme for students in upper primary and secondary levels. Conducted assessments to help students identify their interests, skills, personality types, and potential career paths.
• Provided Emotional and Personal Counselling: This was achieved by providing confidential individual and group counselling sessions to support students with emotional, psychological, social, or behavioural challenges.
• Academic Support and Student Development: Thus, I supported students in setting goals and developing time management, study, and organizational skills.

Counsellor (Part-Time) - AsanSka University College

(2024-06)

• Provide individual counselling to students on academic, social, and emotional issues to promote emotional wellbeing for students.
• Develop and implement guidance programs that promote students' success and well-being.
• Collaborate with staff and parents to identify and create effective interventions in order to promote students' needs.
• Administer and interpret academic and career assessments to help students make informed decisions.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential students and staff record.

Counsellor - Ayikuma Presby CYDP (Compassion International Ghana)

(2021-06 - 2023-07)

• Provides personal, social, behavioral, and academic support for Beneficiaries, organizing group counselling, support beneficiaries build social emotional competencies and as well develop career and life skills through involvement in leadership Training and workshop.
• Provides comprehensive issues young people face, such as alcohol and drug abuse, bullying, anxiety, loneliness, and peer pressure.
• Provides confidential advice and support to beneficiaries on an individual basis.
• Provides personality and cognitive assessment.
• Help beneficiaries make critical decisions.

Practicum - Somanya Polyclinic

(2019-06 - 2019-11)

• Provides personal, social, behavioral, and academic support for Beneficiaries, organizing group counselling, support beneficiaries build social emotional competencies and as well develop career and life skills through involvement in leadership Training and workshop.
• Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of clients.
• Individual and group counselling

Manager - Agrifa Enterprise

(2015-01)

• Oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of a specific long-term and short-term project.
• Communication of established policies, precedents, and procedures to staff within the company.
• Procurements and payments of Agrochemicals and materials from manufacturers and distributors.
• External communication with auditors, suppliers, clients, and other interested parties
• Record keeping.

Church Counsellor - Methodist Church Ghana, (Somanya Society)

(2016-04)

• Establishing, developing, and maintaining healthy relationship with parents, including communication regarding organizing group and or individual counselling, pre-marital and post-marital counselling, family counselling, peer counselling and training, organizing health talk, crisis counselling for the bereaved families, guidance programs for students within the church, teaching at the Sunday School department, support the provision of gender technical guidance, contribute to the identification a

Practicum Student - Volta River Authority Schools (Akuse)

(2018-10 - 2019-05)

• Organizing group counselling, individual counselling, observing and identifying students' giftedness and weaknesses on a n academic basis, improving parent-teacher relationships for teachers.

Practicum Student (Direct Observed Certificate) - Somanya Polyclinic

(2018-10 - 2019-05)

• Testing Patient HIV/AIDS status, organizing group counselling for HIV/AIDS patients, involved in individual counselling, family counselling, couples counselling, and preventive counselling at the Primary, Junior High, and Senior High School.

Teaching / Research Assistant (National Service) - University of Ghana, Legon, School of Performing Arts. Dept. of Dance

(2015-06 - 2015-08)

• Organizing and Delivering Tutorials
• Assist lecturers and students in research work in the field, laboratory, and survey.
• Serve as an invigilating assistant.

Assistant Teacher (Attachment) - University of Ghana Basic School, Legon

(2013-06 - 2013-08)

• Assisted in teaching Creative Arts.
• Assisted in marking scripts
• Assisted in their Drama and Debating club in acting play, costume, and make-up.

Costume section (Attachment) - National Theatre, Dance Company

(2011-05 - 2015-08)

• Assisted with costume make-up and design for performances

Production staff (Production section) - Kofi Ababio and Sons Ltd., Accra

(2009-10 - 2010-07)

• Filling, Labelling and Packaging of liquid soups and detergents.
• Keeping of production records.

Doctor of Philosophy - Counselling Psychology - University of Education, Winneba (2021-01)

Master of Philosophy - Counselling Psychology - University of Education, Winneba (2018-09 - 2020-07)

Master of Education - Guidance and Counselling - University of Education, Winneba (2018-01 - 2022-12)

Sexuality Counselling Training Program - Counselling - Sanctity Life Foundation (2022-01 - 2022-12)

Professional Certification - Psychology - Methodist University Ghana, Dansoman (2018-09 - 2020-09)

The Mental Well-Being of Every Citizen Is a Building Block of a Successful Nation - Counselling - National Association of Certified Counsellors (2018-09 - 2020-09)

Retirement Planning and Psycho-Social Impact During Retirement - Counselling - University of Mines and Technology (2018-09 - 2020-10)

A Mental Health on Postpartum Depression - Mental Health - Center of Psychological Service and Professional Development (2023-02)

Making Access to Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Services and the Reality for Adolescents in Ghana - Counselling - University of Ghana Medical Center (2023-06)

Counselling for Divorcees - Counselling - College of Counselling and Psychology (2021-05 - 2021-12)

Child and Adolescent Counselling - Counselling - TUCEE Institute of Counselling and Technology (2020-07 - 2020-12)

Marriage and Family Therapy - Counselling - TUCEE Institute of Counselling and Technology (2020-01 - 2020-06)

Cyber Counselling Programme - Counselling - TUCEE Institute of Counselling and Technology (2020-01 - 2020-06)

Marriage Counselling Certificate - Counselling - Family Impact Ghana (2020-01 - 2020-06)

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance Studies with Theatre Arts - University of Ghana, Legon (2011-03 - 2014-10)

Intermediate Computer Driving License (eCDLP) - Information Technology - ICT Directorate of the University of Ghana, Legon (2011-01 - 2011-05)

WASSCE - Visual Arts - Ngleshie Amanfrom Senior High School, Ga West (2005-01 - 2008-12)