Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
LANGUAGES
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Hobbies and Interests
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Dinar Aleksandra Tenuun

Dinar Aleksandra Tenuun

Summary

A culturally-sensItIve and dedicated educator with a profound ability to connect with others. I inspire learners to think beyond conventional boundaries, fostering insightful learning. Passionate about embracing diverse cultures, I am inclined to create inclusive learning environments that encourage curiosity, empathy and self-growth. With a holistic teaching philosophy that integrates language and psychology, I empower students to navigate their learning journey with confidence and adaptability.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Psychotherapist/Counsellor

Mind Culture Clinic
03.2025 - Current
  • Established a safe and supportive environment for clients, fostering open communication and trust during therapy sessions.
  • Utilise appropriate techniques which are suited to patients and clients during sessions to help them develop greater self-awareness and coping skills for managing stressors.
  • Built strong rapport with clients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their experiences, fostering lasting therapeutic relationships.
  • Evaluate patients' progress regularly, adjusting treatment plans as necessary based on changing needs or circumstances.

Freelance Group Counselling/Programme Facilitator

Singapore Changi Prison
01.2022 - Current
  • Interview and assess risky behaviours, emotional and mental status
  • Offering support in psychological problems, anger management issues and substance abuse
  • Providing psychoeducation to help in self-regulation, reform and reintegration into society
  • Evaluating and report on offenders' progress
  • Assess suitability of penitentiary inmates for release under parole and statutory release programs and recommendations to parole boards.

SAF Volunteer Corp (SAFVC)

Singapore Changi Prison
01.2021 - Current
  • Serve as an auxiliary counsellor to military personnel and their loved ones in the event of emotional or thanatological issues
  • Provide psychological support for soldiers' family
  • Participating in SAF events and role-related skills training, combat and in-camp training
  • Serve in various deployments
  • Contributing to training and curriculum planning for the annual reservist in the auxiliary counselling unit

Special Education Teacher

Self-employed
06.2012 - Current

Assessed student progress and provided feedback to parents and guardians

  • Strategise effective learning methods for students such as using play or expressive therapy
  • Tailor learning and social skills acquisition according to individual's needs and personalities.
  • Assisting caregivers of children who are struggling with the children's disabilities
  • Counselled individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioural problems affecting educational situations.

Facilitator/Trainer (Project-Based)

K'oach Training and Development
01.2017 - 12.2020
  • Conducts project-based speech and drama and debate workshops in local government primary and secondary schools
  • Training students to be equipped with soft skills
  • Provide training in researching, presentation, speaking and problem-solving skills
  • Initiated, facilitated, and moderate classroom discussions.

Service Quality Executive (On Short-Term Contract)

NTUC Club
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Trained employees on quality control procedures and standards.
  • Monitoring employees' well-being
  • Analysing trend of complaints and compliments across departments and enterprises
  • Identified performance gaps within processes and developed improvement plans.
  • Assisting the CEO in rewards remuneration and budgeting
  • Key organiser of the Excellent Service Award (EXSA)
  • Development team member of the then Downtown East Resort

Cabin Crew (Assignment Crew)

Singapore Airlines Limited
12.1999 - 02.2012
  • Collaborated with flight crew members to provide excellent customer service
  • Trained new and existing cabin crew members on safety and customer service protocols
  • German language translation on German speaking operated flights
  • Conducting aircraft launch exhibitions and presentations in overseas convention

Education

Master of Arts - Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

University of Roehampton
09.2026

Graduate Diploma - Counselling and Psychotherapy

Aventis School of Management
Singapore
11.2023

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Southern Queensland
03.2013

Diploma - Marketing and Public Relations

University of Cambridge (Thames Business School)
04.2003

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Conflict Solving
  • Family Counselling
  • Detail Oriented
  • Customer Service
  • Addiction Counselling
  • Effective Counselling

LANGUAGES

English Native
Chinese (Mandarin) Native
Dialects (Mandarin) Native
Thai Elementary (A2)
Malay Elementary (A2)
German Intermediate (B1)

Hobbies and Interests

Photography, Figure skating, Watersports, Song and story writing, Dancing and swimming

Timeline

Psychotherapist/Counsellor

Mind Culture Clinic
03.2025 - Current

Freelance Group Counselling/Programme Facilitator

Singapore Changi Prison
01.2022 - Current

SAF Volunteer Corp (SAFVC)

Singapore Changi Prison
01.2021 - Current

Facilitator/Trainer (Project-Based)

K'oach Training and Development
01.2017 - 12.2020

Service Quality Executive (On Short-Term Contract)

NTUC Club
01.2013 - 01.2014

Special Education Teacher

Self-employed
06.2012 - Current

Cabin Crew (Assignment Crew)

Singapore Airlines Limited
12.1999 - 02.2012

Master of Arts - Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

University of Roehampton

Graduate Diploma - Counselling and Psychotherapy

Aventis School of Management

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Southern Queensland

Diploma - Marketing and Public Relations

University of Cambridge (Thames Business School)
Dinar Aleksandra Tenuun