Christine K - Tutor in Somerset West
Hi there, I am a South African female with various University Degrees. I lived in George for the past seven years where I was a Mental Health Counselor for FAMSA. I am now in Cape Town (Somerset West) since my husband's company moved us to Cape Town. I have the following degrees: BA Communications and Psychology BA Honours Psychology MSc Clinical Psychology I am currently busy with my Doctorate degree in Psychology and am busy with my thesis. Before counseling I was a recruitment consultant for fourteen years. During my recruitment and counseling years I was responsible now and again for teaching short courses. I am looking to tutor University Students or High School Students depending of the subjects. I am also very good with research and academic writing and am willing to help proof read Masters' theses. Christine Kolbe
Tutor basics
Teaching places
My Home, Students Home, and Online
Travelling distance
Christine will travel 30km from Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Languages spoken
Christine speaks Afrikaans and English
Experience
Mental Health Counselor
- Rendering counseling services to clients of the local community for various issues including job losses, job interviews, labor relations, depression, trauma, divorce, abuse, rape, suicidal ideation, HIV/Aids, grief and bereavement, etc.; - Clients include teenagers, adult individuals, couples,and families; - Present Employee Wellness Programs as and when required; - Responsible for making referrals to psychiatric institutions for clients when necessary; - Case note completion as per requirements by the relevant governmental bodies; - Statistics completed on a monthly basis as required by the South African Government; - Teaching duties at FAMSA include leading and presenting courses to community members in terms of Mental Health, HIV/AIDS; Substance Abuse, and Ethics; - Ad-Hoc corporate work for research purposes that investigate links between absenteeism and employee wellness; - Provide training to other institutions on an ad-hoc basis in terms of psychotherapy, family therapy, etc., e.g. SANCA (Substance Abuse Center), Child Welfare, Options Clinic; - Participate in community programs with a strong focus on parenting programs delivered to the less fortunate; educating teenagers in terms of the consequences of substance abuse, and how their choices influence their future, etc. These community programs take place every two months either on a weekend, as well as during holidays where we deliver the program to the children at a camp site; - Deliver talks to FAMSA staff stationed at various clinics that deal with HIV positive patients. Involved in speaking to these employees about depression and how a medical diagnosis might impact one’s psychological well being;
Education
MSc Clinical Psychology - Walden University
MSc Clinical Psychology Degree in Minneapolis, USA
PSY D degree in Clinical Psychology - California Southern University
Doctorate of Psychology - Clinical Psychology. Busy with my thesis at the moment.
Honours Degree - Psychology - UNISA
Honours Degree in Psychology - UNISA
Subjects taught
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Psychology
I am highly qualified in the field of Psychology. BA Degree Comm and Psych BA Honours Psychology MSc Clinical Psychology PsyD Clinical Psychology (6 months until completion). I have seven years experience in counseling adolescent and adult clients at a mental health agency and am therefor qualified to assist Psychology students.
Christine teaches Psychology at University/College level(s)