Anastasia Tlhapane

Registered Counsellor (HPCSA) with passion for mentoring youth around life skills. Trainee wellness and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) life coach. Good communication, facilitation and leadership skills. Active involvement with wellness programmes supporting HIV/AIDS prevention and education in the church. Facilitate youth empowerment programmes and personal development. Language skills enriched by international exposure and work experience.

Current Volunteer

Counsellor at SADAG (since May 2023).

Independent Registered Counsellor - Private Practice

(2009-12)

• Trauma debriefing and counselling
• Brief Support Therapy: Individuals, Couples and Groups
• Wellness Facilitation Workshops
• Mental Health Awareness consultations

Court Interpreter - Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

(2010-05 - 2017-03)

• Interpreting in criminal and civil court, and other quasi-judicial proceedings, and during consultations.
• Enter Case records in record book
• Departmental Peer-educator

Mental health consultant - South African Organization for the Prevention of HIV/AIDS (SAOPHA)

(2007-03 - 2009-12)

• Psycho-Education, Training and Facilitation for caregivers and the (HIV) affected people
• Mentorship Training
• Rendering Emotional and Psychological Support.
• Educate carers in life skills: problem solving
• Counselling and self-care strategies
• Initiation and facilitation of support groups

Intern trauma counsellor - South African Police Services (SAPS) Ga-Rankuwa

(2008-06 - 2009-01)

• Trauma Debriefing and Counselling
• Victim Empowerment Support Group Initiation and Facilitation

Facilitator - Multi Skills Resource Centre

(2006-01 - 2007-02)

• Develop Workplace Skills Plan
• Assistant in recruitment and workplace etiquette training
• Provide support for trainees

B Psyche - Psychology - University of South Africa (2009 - 2009)

Honours - Psychology - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2003 - 2003)

Matric - Grade 12 - Tsogo High School (1989 - 1989)