Shaazia Patel

Shaazia Patel is an experienced mental health professional currently serving as an Executive Committee Member for the PsySSA Division of Registered Counselling and Psychometrists since September 2023 and as a Mentor for the PsySSA Student Division since February 2023. With a strong background in counselling and psychometry, Patel has worked as a Counsellor for the South African Depression and Anxiety Group since February 2021, and operates a private practice as a Registered Psychometrist. Previous roles include Psychometrist at Encapsulate Consulting Pty Ltd, and various therapeutic positions, including Special Needs Therapist and Applied Behaviour Analysis Therapist. Patel holds a BA Honours in Psychology, a degree in Psychometry, and is currently pursuing a Master's in Psychology at the University of the Western Cape.