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With that four year experience, an undying fascination and love for people was born along with a Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling) degree with Cum Laude.<\/p><p>I am currently a board quali\ufb01ed Registered Counsellor who is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. As a part of my degree, I completed a sixth month internship, where I received some of my \ufb01rst experiences as a Registered Counsellor intern. 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