I am trained in various therapeutic modalities i.e. Client-centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Systems therapy. However, I am not married to a specific modality, treatment for me should be tailored to meet the needs of the client, this may look like adopting an integrative therapeutic modality or adopting a specific modality suitable to the presenting problem of the client.
I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) and a Bachelor of Arts honour’s degree (BAHons) in Psychology from the University of Johannesburg, Kingsway Campus. I also completed a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology (MSc) from Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences university (SMU), formerly called MEDUNSA in Pretoria. I did my clinical training hours at Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria.
I worked as an intern Clinical Psychologist at Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Garankuwa, Pretoria. My responsibilities included seeing adult, child, and adolescent patients for individual therapy, administering psychological tests (cognitive, neuropsychological, and forensic), and compiling written reports. I also facilitated support groups for acute psychiatry patients and mothers of hospitalized children.
I did community service at Sizwe Tropical Disease Hospital in Edenvale, Johannesburg. My responsibilities included providing individual and group psychotherapy to patients diagnosed with drug resistant Tuberculosis (MDR & XDR). I also co-facilitated a substance abuse support group. I am currently a Clinical psychologist in private practice and public service. I’m experienced in assisting clients with depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, Trauma and stress- related disorders, Bipolar disorders, Schizophrenia, delusional disorder, Borderline personality disorder, neurocognitive and neurodevelopmental disorders. I also assist with pre-marital counselling, and other issues of life.
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