1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Jessica du Plessis
I am a registered intern counselling psychologist at The University of Pretoria. I have a
Masters degree in counselling psychology and will be graduating in September 2015.
With solid psychological training, wide ranging practical experience, and a burning passion for
psychology I am confident I shall be an invaluable asset to an organisation requiring
psychological services.

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PERSONAL DETAILS
Full Names: Jessica du Plessis
Date of Birth: 11 November 1988
Marital Status: Single
Citizenship: South African
Health: Excellent
Criminal Offences: None
Contact numbers: Cell 0842077743
E-mail – jess.duplessis56@yahoo.com
Postal Address: P.O Box 60
Woodlands
Pretoria 0072
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
University of Pretoria – 2015 - current - MA in Counselling Psychology - with specialization in
Community Psychology (Please find academic record attached)
University of South Africa- 2013 - Bpsych Equivalent degree-Trauma Counselling internship.
Passed Counsellor’s Board Exam with distinction (Please find certificate attached)
University of Pretoria – 2010- BSocSci Honours in Psychology. Courses in Psychopathology,
Neuropsychology, Social Psychology, Psychological Assessment, Research Psychology and
Therapeutic Psychology. Obtained degree with distinction (Please find academic record
attached)
University of Pretoria – 2007-2009 - Completed BA, majors in Psychology, Criminology.
Obtained degree with distinction (Please find academic record attached)

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The Glen High School – 2002-2006 - Matriculated in 2006 with exemption. Subjects: English,
Afrikaans (with distinction), Maths, Science, Biology, and History (with distinction)
FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS
University of South Africa- 2010- Advanced Course in Trauma Counselling. Obtained with
distinction (Please find certificate attached)
University of South Africa- 2010- Advanced Course in Narrative Counselling. Obtained with
distinction (Please find certificate attached)
Satiro Psychotherapy Training Center- 2014- Interactional Pattern Analysis (Please find
certificate attached)
University of Pretoria – 2015- Theraplay workshop
Jopie Van Rooyen (psychological test providers in Africa)- 2015- The Wechsler Adult
Intelligence Scale- Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV), 16PF, MCMI III and MMPI-2 training workshops.
Obtained with distinction (Please find certificates attached)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2013: Au pair / child minder to various families. Private employers (Diane Hoffman,
0823386036 and Hope Lange, 0828244156)
2012-2014: Psychology test marker at The University of Pretoria (Marking 1st, 2nd, 3rd
year psychology assignments, tests and exams)
2013: Worked for a full year as a volunteer trauma Counsellor and Psychometrist at
Itsoseng Clinic in Mamelodi (A free community based clinic run by the
University of Pretoria) supervised by Dr Linda Blokland (082 202 2099)
2014: Research assistant at The University of Pretoria (Journal searching, data
capturing, administrative work) for Prof Maretha Visser (0828898338)

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2015: Intern Counselling Psychologist at The University of Pretoria Student Support.
Counselling students (career and personality assessment, depression, anxiety,
trauma, relationship problems, bereavement)
Facilitating various therapeutic groups for depression, adjustment, self-esteem
and relationships
COUNSELLING EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE prior to Masters Degree
2010-2012: Trauma counsellor at Steve Biko Academic Hospital as part of the HospiVision
organisation. I worked in the Emergency Unit of the hospital, as well as
providing counselling services to ward patients
2013: Trauma counsellor at The Itsoseng clinic in Mamelodi (trauma cases, learning
problems, bereavement, HIV counselling); Art therapy; facilitating mental
health support groups; and presenting psycho-educational workshops
PRACTICAL PLACEMENTS during Masters Degree
1. Tshwane University of Technology Student Development and Support
2. Stabilis Drug and Alcohol Rehabiltation Centre
3. The Itsoseng Psychological Clinic
4. University Of Pretoria Student Support
5. High Performance Centre (University of Pretoria)
6. Jacaranda Children’s Home
WORKSHOPS WHICH I HAVE DESIGNED AND CONDUCTED AT ITSOSENG CLINIC, MAMELODI
1. Self-esteem (tailored for adolescent females who had been sexually abused)
2. CV and interview skills
3. Self-growth and basic therapeutic skills
4. Leadership and team building
5. Personality, leadership and conflict resolution workshop

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MASTERS COURSEWORK SUBJECTS IN 2014
1. Neurological Psychology
2. Developmental Psychology
3. Psychopathology (child & adult)
4. Multi- Cultural Psychology
5. Professional Practice
6. Core Counselling Skills
7. Existential- Humanistic Counselling
8. Cognitive- Behaviour Counselling
9. Constructionist-Narrative Counselling
10. Psychological Assessment (Child, Adult, Career, Scholastic)
11. Community Psychology
12. Research Psychology
ADDITIONAL PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING ACCREDITATION
1. MMPI-2 (assessment of psychiatric syndromes and personality characteristics)
2. 16 PF5 (assess normal personality characteristics)
3. MCMI III (assessment of personality disorders and major clinical syndromes)
SCHOLARLY/RESEARCH-BASED CONTRIBUTIONS
2013: Co-presented a paper presentation entitled: “A community-based support group
initiative for mental health care users (in) action” at The South African Students’
Psychology Conference
2014: My Masters research thesis entitled “An expressive self-esteem group intervention
for adolescent girls who have been sexually abused” was presented at The 28th
International Congress of Applied Psychology (Paris, France)
2014: Presented an oral presentation entitled: “Self-esteem group work with adolescent
females who have been sexually abused” at The Psychological Society of South Africa
(PsySAA) 2014 Congress

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TRAINED IN THE FOLLOWING THEORETICAL APPROACHES
1. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
2. Person Centred Therapy
3. Existential- Humanistic Therapy
4. Narrative therapy
5. Transactional therapy
EXPOSURE TO
1. Individual Therapy
2. Group Therapy
3. Family Constellation work
4. Adventure therapy
5. Trauma Counselling
6. Scholastic Assessment
7. Group psycho education/ workshops
8. Couples therapy
9. Performance Development
10. Career Counselling
11. Play Therapy (sand tray therapy)
12. Theraplay
REFERENCES
Prof Maretha Visser- MA Counselling Course Co-ordinator (University of Pretoria)
Cell # 082 889 8338; E-mail: maretha.visser@up.ac.za
Dr. Linda Blokland- Clinical psychologist (Director of Itsoseng Clinic)
Cell # 082 202 2099 E-mail: linda.blokland@up.ac.za
Prof Terri Bakker- Counselling psychologist/lecturer at the University of Pretoria
Cell #: 082 202 2025; E-mail: terri.bakker@up.ac.za
Dr. Liana Kruger- Educational psychologist at the Student Support Division at the
University of Pretoria Cell # 0827462612;
E-mail: liana.kruger@up.ac.za