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Muhammad Coovadia

Registered Counsellor

Phone:

+27 63 195 7487

Email:

mcoovadiapsych@gmail.com

Address:

Xavier Boulevard

Corner Vleiroos & Xavier Roads

Winchester Hills

2091

Education

  • Master of Social Science in Counselling Psychology (UKZN)-Cum Laude

  • Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Psychology (SACAP)-Cum Laude 

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychological Counselling (UNISA)

  • 'Ālim Fādhil/Islamic Studies Course (Jāmi`ah al-`Ulūm al-Islāmiyyah, South Africa)

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Upon completion of my honours in psychology, I received the Academic Dean's Award for Academic Excellence from Dr Jaclyn Lotter.

Accreditations & Leadership Positions

  • Registered Counsellor (HPCSA)

  • Member of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA)

  • Member of the Cognitive Behavioural Association of South Africa (CBTASA)

  • ​Executive Member of the Artificial Intelligence Division (AID) of PsySSA 

Publications

Public Speaking & Academic Presentations

  • Oral presentation at PsySSA’s Annual Congress 2025 titled: Why Psychology? An investigation into the career motivations of male psychologists practising in Johannesburg.

  • Speaker at The Parenting Convention hosted by Qurtuba Islamic Academy.

  • Multiple interviews on eNCA, Cape Talk, Power FM, Hilaal TV, Voice of the Cape, Radio Islam International, Radio Al Ansaar, Channel Islam International, Salaam Media, and Phiri FM.

  • Presented various workshops at schools and organisations across South Africa.

  • Conducted numerous presentations with the United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA).

  • Spoke at multiple mosques across South Africa and Ireland.

  • Co-presented a segment at The Dean Team's Legends of Islam Youth Programme.

Work Experience

  • Student Support Advisor & Educator @Qurtuba Islamic Academy

  • Co-Host of The Ummah Squad on Air @Radio Islam International

  • Student Registered Counsellor @Company Wellness Solutions (EAP)

  • Student Treatment Professional @South African Responsible Gambling Foundation

  • Co-Founder of The Ummah Squad

  • Arabic & Islamic Studies Lecturer @Jamiah Online

  • Intern Counselling Psychologist @University of the Free State, UNIBS

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