Clinical Psychologist
Personal Practice Number:
- B.A Psych (Wits)
- B.A. Hons Psych (Wits)
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M.AClin Psych (Wits)
Services offered:
- Adult therapy
- Couples therapy
- Family therapy
- Group therapies and/or workshops
- ADHD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Anxiety Disorders
- Depressive Disorders
- Schizophrenia Spectrum and other related disorders
- Bipolar and related disorders
- Trauma- and stressor-related disorders
- Gender Dysphoria
- Personality Disorders
- Trauma Debriefing
- Bereavement
- Anger Management
- Low self-esteem
- Stress management
- Burnout
- Personal Growth and Development
- Sport psychology
I obtained my undergraduate and post graduate degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (formerly known as MEDUNSA). I thereafter completed my internship and community service training at the Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Ga Rankuwa. My passion for health/medical and community psychology developed during these formative years where I had the privilege of working with disadvantaged communities.
After the completion of my community service I worked for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). During this time I had the fantastic opportunity to deploy to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and to serve as a ‘peace keeper’ for the United Nations. I also served as the Acting HOD for the Clinical Psychology team at the unit where I was based for about a year. My tenure at the defence force gave me the confidence and expertise in trauma debriefing , couples, family, group therapy and it enhanced my leadership skills.
I then worked for Lyra Health South Africa (previously known as ICAS South Africa) where I gained great knowledge in understanding the Corporate World and the stressors associated with the working environment and organizational well-being. I served as an “Incapacity Specialist” for ICAS and my role included offering conflict management training, trauma debriefing and psychological advice for medical incapacity cases.
I then returned to the Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital as a Senior Clinical Psychologist and my responsibilities included the recruitment, training and supervision of Intern Clinical Psychologists. During this time I also lectured to the medical and post graduate students at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.
As I now settle into full time private practice, I am confident that the experience that I have gained over the past 17+ years will serve me well when assisting clients with their life’s problems.
As a Clinical Psychologist, I am deeply appreciative of my role to assist client’s in their most vulnerable moments and to equip them with the tools to be the masters of their own lives. I am a systems trained therapist who views the client holistically against the backdrop of their environment and their life’s experiences. I have the flexibility to embrace other therapeutic techniques and paradigms when required in therapy, like CBT, DBT and mindfulness. In therapy with me, you will find an empathic ear and a commitment to assisting clients find the coping tools to effectively deal with their challenges.
“You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore” – Christopher Columbus
