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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.