Welcome to C.O. Consulting Psychology

C.O. Consulting Psychology brings psychology to the forefront in understanding human behaviours in the career space, with the primary goal of helping people use their best forms of psyche to produce optimal results. The C.O. Model incorporates various approaches to determine psychological well being, including industrial and applied psychology, neuroscientific principles, as well as forensic good practice. Seasoned expertise in Career Psychology also gives way to offering expert opinions in forensic cases.

The practice is run by Industrial Psychologist, Charlene Omrawo. Its foundation is made from core value principles of service excellence, stringent ethical conduct and confidentiality. Currently the practice has a level-1 BBBEE status (100% black woman-owned) and engages widely with fellow professional associates for larger scale projects, making C.O. Consulting Psychology a practice that reaches national and international footprint.

In doing so, the objectives of the practice are to:

  • Assist legal consultants and business entities to determine career potential and
    growth in their matters at hand;
  • Provide opportunities for individuals to identify their own hurdles and grow in their
    careers, through a re-iterative process of building or redefining themselves using
    appropriate psychological tools and techniques.

About Charlene

Charlene Omrawo is a seasoned Industrial Psychologist whose focus lies in the understanding and development of people in organisations. She has a Masters’ Degree in Industrial Psychology (UCT) and is currently registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Prior to this, she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Neuro-, Clinical and Industrial Psychology, allowing her to deepen her practice as a Psychologist. Charlene consults on various areas of psychology in the workplace, including extensive work in career psychology, psychological assessment, coaching, learning and development as well as life orientation. Furthermore, she invests a considerable amount of time and expertise in the forensic space, with particular interest in understanding the effect of career psychology within the justice system. To this end, she focuses on the study and investigation into career paths and progressions of individuals, providing expert opinions into legal matters at hand. Her work experience over the years, which also bears reference to her credibility as an expert witness, entails footings in state / governmental affairs, corporate entities, private consulting as well as in academic endeavours.

How can we help you?

Forensic Psychology Services

A prominent and very focused area in psychology pertains to the need for career specialists to give input into civil cases within the justice system. Drawing from experience in career psychology, a considerable amount of time goes into the practice of forensic psychology. Charlene Omrawo works in connection with legal consultants to provide expert opinions into forensic cases, with regard to individual pre-morbid and post morbid career potential. Service offerings include psychological consultation (Industrial Psychology), reporting and addendum reporting, joint minutes, pre-trial consultations and court appearances. Charlene serves as an expert witness to the following forensic areas:

  • Medico-legal Claims (personal injury, MVA)
  • Psycho-legal Claims (divorce)
  • Medical Negligence
  • Insurance Claims

Career Progression

With the ever-changing world of work and the concept of work-life integration, people may often find themselves faced with endless career possibilities, or maybe none at all. This may likely lead people to question their very existence in the job market. “Who am I? What drives me to succeed? How can I reach my full potential?” Not being able to answer questions such as these often lead to a lower self-confidence, stress, anxiety and other undesired behaviours that have a detrimental impact on health. C.O. Consulting Psychology is geared towards assisting individuals in achieving their desired career progression and mitigating undesired behaviours through the following services:

  • Psychometric Testing
  • Career Counselling (Scholars included)
  • Career Pathing / Modelling
  • Executive Coaching
  • Life Orientation
  • Training and Development (soft skills)
  • Work Readiness Workshops

Organisational Development

Considering the diversity in South Africa, as well as constant remodeling of the work interface, immense pressure is placed on Human Resource Departments to ensure that the right talent is hired, and more so that the talent is kept happy, motivated and engaged in the organisation. The interplay between organisation and individual is therefore a crucial aspect in work success. C.O. Consulting Psychology helps to manage this by focusing on aspects such as:

  • Organisational Culture and Employee Engagement
  • Non-Accredited Training Design and Facilitation (e.g. Emotional Intelligence, Attention to Detail, Effective Communication)
  • Team Building and Conflict Resolution
  • Job Evaluation
  • Psychometric Testing

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