About
Supporting individual clients and groups by:
- utilising intertwined meaning-making and evidence-based approaches: namely Logotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- borrowing projective techniques for wholeness from Gestalt Therapy and creative outlets of expression through Narrative Therapy
- special interest in resilience training specialist and support during post-traumatic growth or chronic pain management/education
- passionate about lifelong learning, learning support, mindfulness training and reflection through neurological design interventions for clients of all ages
- conducting psychoeducational assessments (scholastic, personality, career, concessions and school readiness)
- providing career construction interviews
- engaging in psychotherapeutic consultations and interventions
- supporting children through play therapy, learning support as well as through parent guidance consultations
- facilitating family counselling sessions through the McMaster and attachment-based approach
- offering psychoeducation for individuals, families, couples and/or groups
- facilitating academic and life skills workshops
- guiding individuals in life design sessions
- working with clients across the age and gender spectrum
- supporting individuals or couples and partners in communication
- holistic health and wellness counselling
- collaborating with other medical specialists
- involvement at mental health clinics
- conducting school based observations of scholars
- psychoeducational workshops or work sessions at universities
- author, bibliotherapist, professional storyteller and supervisor
- mental health advocate for social and cultural inclusion
- relationship and connection philosopher
- making use of a transdisciplinary team for further referrals
- having gained experience in working with children, adolescents, young adults, couples/families, adults, groups and in leadership
- facilitating discussions on sexology and healthy sexual identity
- providing my services in English and/or Afrikaans medium
- offering in person consultations or telepsychology sessions via Microsoft Teams
- registered with, and following the ethical guidelines of, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- POPI and PAIA compliance in protection of clients' personal information
- associate of Therapy in Action, Stellenbosch and Somerset West, South Africa, since March 2022; and working in association with Stellenbosch University since January 2019
- working in association with several schools, learning/tutoring/wellness centers, universities, clinics and hospitals
Qualifications:
- Registered Educational Psychologist and Registered Counsellor with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in independent/private practice since 2017,
- Practiced at the Centre for Student Counselling and Development (CSCD) at Stellenbosch University (SU) since 2019, and as an associate of Therapy in Action (Stellenbosch and Somerset West) since 2022,
- Completed a twelve month internship at the Centre for Student Counselling and Development (CSCD) at Stellenbosch University (SU),
- Experience of working in clinics, schools, universities and in leadership as well as in private practice,
- MEd in Educational Psychology (Pretoria University, UP),
- Mini-dissertation: "Grades 1 to 3 learners’ perception of their psychosocial well-being in two at-risk school-communities" (UP): https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/69987,
- BEd Honours in Educational Psychology (SU),
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (SU), and
- BA Humanities (SU).
- And lastly, I firmly believe that my life experiences grant me the opportunity to connect and grow with clients in a deeply authentic way. A passion for my work and a love of tragic optimism drives my roles as psychologist, counsellor, relationship philosopher and family therapist.
