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ABOUT ME
BA HONS PSYCH (UNISA); BED HONS (ED PSYCH) (WITS); MA. CLIN. PSYCH. (WITS)
I am a registered clinical psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), and I work with individuals experiencing a variety of difficulties. I am in private practice and I have rooms in Parktown, Johannesburg, and Glenhazel, Johannesburg which is conveniently located for clients in Rosebank, Sandton, Emmerentia, Greenside and surrounds. There is secure onsite parking.
I received my postgraduate training at Unisa and Wits University. I have Honours degrees in General, as well as in Educational, psychology (Remedial Therapy) and a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. I completed my internship year at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital psychology unit and Tara Hospital psychotherapy ward 4/5. I completed my community service at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, psychiatric ward.
SPECIAL INTERESTS
I work with adolescents and adults including individuals, couples and families. I also conduct psychological and cognitive assessments for children and adolescents. I offer long-term and short-term psychotherapy. My focus is predominately psychodynamic although I use Dialectical Behviour Therapy (DBT) when the situation requires it. My areas of interest include personality and mood disorders, grief and trauma counselling, life skills and coping mechanisms as well as parent counselling/support.
ORIENTATION AND APPROACH
- Psychodynamic / insight oriented
- Short term and long term psychotherapy
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) / Life skills
SERVICES
- INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
- COUPLES COUNSELLING OR MARRIAGE THERAPY
- FAMILY THERAPY
- COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS
- TRAUMA AND GRIEF COUNSELLING
FEES AND PAYMENT OPTIONS
There are two payment options :
- Cash
- Electronic Bank Transfer / EFT
I charge Medical Aid rates, so you should be reimbursed by your Medical Aid for your appointments. I run a cash practice, which means you are responsible for settling your account with me, and submitting your invoice to Medical Aid for reimbursement. I will invoice you at the end of each month for medical aid reimbursement. You can either pay in cash per session or you can pay via EFT. If you choose to pay via EFT, your account must be settled before each session with proof of payment sent to my email address. I will provide you with my account details once we have made first contact. I have a 24 hour cancellation policy, which means that appointments not cancelled within 24 hours will be charged for. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding payment options.
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