The Golden Ratio is a mathematical ratio commonly found in nature, geometry, art, architecture, and other areas. It has inspired thinkers of all disciplines and is now also the design of my practice. Based on this ancient formula, therapy is about finding the proportions instead of perfections. It allows you to see your path not as a straight line, but as a spiral in which you continuously come back to things you thought you understood and helps you to find deeper truths.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist in private practice (PS0137944) based in Bryanston, Johannesburg. I am fluent in Afrikaans and English and comfortable conducting therapy in both.
I received my Master’s Degree in Theology from the University of Pretoria, as well as my Master’s Degree (Cum Laude) in Clinical Psychology from the University of Johannesburg. I completed my internship at TARA H. Moross Psychiatric Hospital (Child Unit) and Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (Adult Unit). After completing my internship, I completed my Community Service year at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (Child Unit).
During these training years, I worked with a team of psychiatrists, occupational therapists, and social workers to treat children, adolescents, and adults. In these settings, I employed a diversity of therapeutic approaches to address a wide range of psychological difficulties. I gained extensive experience in individual psychotherapy, family and group therapy, as well as parental guidance. I administered various assessments (emotional, intellectual, personality, and neuropsychological) and collaborated with the Cochlear Implant team and the Transgender Clinic.
Since 2019, I have been working as a Senior Clinical Psychologist at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital as well as in private practice. I am also a lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, where I lecture, train, and supervise psychology interns, medical students, psychiatry registrars, and neuropsychiatry trainees.
Individual therapy or counselling involves a process through which clients work one-on-one with a psychologist to explore their feelings, beliefs and behaviours.
Group therapy offers you a space where you can relate to others who often have similar challenges or feelings.
The goal of family therapy is to reduce distress and conflict and to improve communication, relationships and support.
A psychological assessment is a process through which a psychologist evaluates a client’s psychological, emotional, neuropsychological and behavioural well-being through clinical interviews, observations and formal testing.
Parental guidance is a space where your child is thought about together and where you are provided with parenting approaches and skills to help your child.
Because every person is a unique individual, I formulate my psychotherapeutic approach to meet the uniqueness of the individual's needs. I focus on a safe, caring, and confidential relationship where you will feel understood, held, and validated without judgment or invasion. I offer short- and long-term individual therapy, which consists of regular sessions of 50-60 minutes each (depending on the needs of the client). Before individual therapy commences, a thorough intake interview is conducted, and the goals of individual therapy are identified. During this phase, the client has the chance to decide whether he or she feels comfortable working with the therapist. I offer individual therapy to:
Children
Adolescents
Adults
In family therapy, the family is empowered to help and support each other. Family therapy should be considered when a family has to deal with illness or addiction, adjustments, behavioral challenges, abuse, or trauma. Problems are seen as patterns or systems that require adjustment, as opposed to viewing problems as residing within an individual.
One or more standardised tests are used to gain more insight regarding your cogntive functioning, neuropsychological status, personality, and overall well-being. Types of assessments include the following:
Personality Assessments
Parenting is a rewarding but also challenging experience. When our children struggle with emotional or behavioral challenges, it can leave a parent/caregiver feeling helpless and overwhelmed.
