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Registered Counsellor

Provide short-term counselling and mental health support to individuals or groups.

payments Avg: R30,000

description Overview

Registered Counsellors support clients with stress, life transitions, and mental wellbeing using structured interventions and referral pathways. Work may be in private practice, EAP providers, NGOs, or clinics.

**A Day in the Life:**
Client sessions, case notes, referrals, and coordination with multidisciplinary professionals when needed.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:30

Review schedule and client notes

09:00

Counselling sessions

12:30

Case notes and referral coordination

15:00

Follow-ups and wellbeing programme support

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Intern Counsellor

0-1

Step 2

Registered Counsellor

1-5

Step 3

Senior Counsellor / Programme Lead

5-8

Step 4

Practice Owner / Clinical Manager

8+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 18,000 - R 50,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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