Samkelisiwe Mbalenhle Buthelezi is a registered counsellor who completed her Bachelor of Psychology degree at Pearson Institute of Higher Education in 2019. She is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and is currently employed by Higher Health as a registered counsellor.
During her studies, Samkelisiwe completed her practicum at Brierdene Primary School and Newcastle Provincial Hospital as a student-registered counsellor. She began her career at the Department of Employment and Labour, where she worked as a career counsellor intern. In this role, she provided and implemented counselling services, conducted psychometric assessments, and collaborated with organizations to facilitate employability enhancement interventions.
Her skills and areas of expertise include providing individual and group counselling, conducting psychometric assessments, and offering psychoeducation.