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Dr. Portia Monnapula-Mazabane

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Dr. Portia Monnapula-Mazabane

Dr. Portia Monnapula-Mazabane is a qualified Clinical Psychologist based at Umhlanga, Durban in private practice. She holds a Ph.D.

|| Clinical Psychologist (Private Practice)
|| Ph.D in Psychology (UKZN) 🎓
|| Mental Health Advocate 🧠
|| Posts = educational not therapy
|| Keynote Speaker 🎤
|| Founder @ PMM Clinical Psychologist 👥 She offers psychotherapy focusing on emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components to assist individuals to cope with daily challenges and difficulties. Her expertise includes working with relationship conflicts, anxiety, mood disorders such as depression, bipolar, adjustment disorders, postnatal depression, family-related challenges, grief, acute post-traumatic stress, workplace-related stress, and conflict management. in Psychology from the University of Kwazulu-Natal, where she conducted research on the stigma surrounding mental health. She subsequently published articles in International and local journals regarding issues around mental health stigma. She also holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology annd an Honours degree in Psychology from North-West University. Prior to pursuing her God-given purpose as a Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Portia worked for over 12 years in the public sector occupying roles in senior management and in the private sector where she worked as a Diversity Specialist. Driven by her interest in human development and empowerment, Dr. Portia obtained a Master’s degree in Public Management and Development, and an Honours degree in Public Management and Development from North-West University; a junior Bachelor’s degree in Social Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and a Diploma in Project Management from the University of Pretoria. Her vast work experience increased her skill and knowledge of human behavioral issues and she gradually developed an interest and passion for working with women, adolescents, individuals, and a variety of groups. She has been honoured to be a guest speaker at conferences, and local and national radio stations sharing her expertise in mental health and general life issues. Dr. Portia Monnapula-Mazabane is a God-fearing mother and wife who is passionate about empowering women within her society and a Philanthropist. She was one of the leaders and advisors in the North West women’s prayer group. She has been a public speaker at conferences, and local and national radio stations sharing her expertise in women’s empowerment and mental health.

05/02/2026

Love deeply, but never ignore red flags.

Love is one of life’s most beautiful experiences. It teaches us to trust, to grow, and to open our hearts beyond fear. When you love deeply, you invest your time, your energy, your loyalty, and sometimes even your dreams into another person. That level of vulnerability is powerful — but it also requires wisdom.

Loving deeply should never mean losing yourself.

Too often, people confuse endurance with commitment. They tolerate disrespect, inconsistency, poor communication, or emotional neglect in the name of “love.” But real love does not require you to shrink, suffer in silence, or constantly question your worth. Love should feel safe, honest, and mutually uplifting.

Red flags are not obstacles to overlook; they are signals to observe.
They show up as repeated patterns, not one-time mistakes.
They appear in actions, not just words.
And they reveal themselves when someone consistently shows you who they are.

Pay attention.

Protecting your peace is not being difficult.
Setting boundaries is not being selfish.
Walking away from what diminishes you is not failure — it is self-respect.

The strongest relationships are built on mutual respect, emotional maturity, accountability, and growth. When both people are willing to communicate openly, take responsibility, and treat each other with care, love becomes a place of strength rather than confusion.

So love deeply.

Give your heart fully where it is valued.
But never ignore the signs that ask you to choose yourself too.

Because the right love will never require you to betray your own well-being to keep it.

03/02/2026

Goals and dreams are built by repetition, not motivation.

Motivation is powerful—but it’s unreliable.
It comes and goes with mood, energy, and circumstances.

Repetition, on the other hand, is quiet discipline.
It’s choosing to show up on the days you feel inspired and on the days you don’t.
It’s doing the small, unglamorous work consistently, even when no one is watching.

Most people don’t fail because they lack talent or vision.
They fail because they wait to feel motivated before they act.

Growth happens when action becomes a habit.
When effort becomes routine.
When commitment outweighs comfort.

If you want different results, don’t wait for motivation.
Build systems. Build habits. Build repetition.

That’s how goals are achieved.
That’s how dreams become real.

30/01/2026

Every word you create is a seed.
Some seeds grow into confidence.
Others quietly grow into doubt, fear, and limitation.

We often focus on the words spoken to us—by parents, teachers, bosses, and society.

But the most powerful words shaping your life are the ones you create and repeat to yourself.

“I’m not good enough.”
“I always fail.”
“This is just how I am.”

These aren’t just sentences.
They are instructions your mind follows.

Now imagine flipping the script:

“I am learning.”
“I am becoming better every day.”
“I am capable of more than I think.”

Those words become blueprints for growth.

Your mind doesn’t argue with your words.
It builds around them.

So choose your words like you choose your future—carefully, intentionally, and boldly.

Speak words that build resilience.
Create words that inspire courage.
Write words that pull you forward, not hold you back.

Because long before success becomes visible in your life, it starts as a sentence you dared to believe.

What words are you creating for yourself today?

29/01/2026

The words you speak to yourself shape your reality.

I’ve noticed something:
When I told myself “I’m not ready yet,” I delayed opportunities.
When I told myself “I can learn this,” I showed up differently.

Same skills. Same environment.
Different words. Different results.

Choose words that build, not break.
Because your mind is listening—and quietly turning your thoughts into your future.

If you want to change your life, start by changing your inner dialogue.

What are you telling yourself today?

27/01/2026

Nobody talks about how boring success looks in the beginning.

We see the headlines:
“Built a 7-figure business.”
“Promoted to CEO at 30.”
“From poverty to PhD.”

But what we don’t see are the quiet weeks.
The unread messages.
The posts with 2 likes.
The rejection emails.
The days when motivation disappears.

Most success stories are built in silence.

The person you admire today once struggled with:

• Self-doubt
• Lack of exposure
• Limited resources
• Fear of being seen

They didn’t wait to feel ready.
They started while scared, unsure, and unseen.

If you’re in that “boring” phase—keep going.
It’s not boring.
It’s foundational.

One day, people will call it “overnight success.”
But you’ll know the truth.

19/01/2026

Words have power, and how you speak to yourself shapes your mindset and well-being.

Positive affirmations are simple yet powerful tools to challenge self-doubt, build resilience, and nurture your mental health.

Useful Daily Affirmations:

✔️ I am strong enough to face any challenge.
✔️ It's okay to not be okay, and my emotions are valid.
✔️ I deserve to take care of myself and my mental health.
✔️ Every day, I am becoming the best version of myself.
✔️ Asking for help shows strength, not weakness.

PS: Which affirmation resonate with you today?

I wish you a Productive Week 💚

15/01/2026

Most people you work with are trying harder than you’ll ever see.

They answer emails when they’re tired.
They meet deadlines when they’re overwhelmed.
They smile in meetings while carrying worries they never mention.

Work pressure doesn’t always look like stress.
Sometimes it looks like silence.
Sometimes it looks like someone who used to be passionate — now just surviving.

And yet… they still show up.

That deserves more than targets and timelines.
It deserves humanity.

Because great workplaces are not built by pushing people to their limits.
They’re built by noticing when someone is close to them.

A leader who says, “Take a breath.”
A manager who says, “You don’t have to do this alone.”
A colleague who says, “I see you.”

These moments don’t reduce performance.
They protect it.

Pressure will always exist.
But care is what keeps people standing when pressure gets heavy.

Let’s build cultures where people don’t just work harder — they feel safer, valued, and supported while doing so.

Because success that costs people their wellbeing isn’t success at all.

12/01/2026

We often begin Mondays focused on productivity.
Deadlines. Targets. Deliverables.

But rarely do we ask the most important question:

What will I do this week to protect my well-being?
Because success without wellness is just burnout in disguise.

This week, choose a different definition of achievement:

✔ Finishing your workday without feeling empty.
✔ Speaking up when the load becomes too heavy.
✔ Taking breaks without guilt.
✔ Asking for support without shame.
✔ Leading yourself with the same compassion you give others.

Mental health isn’t something we fix only when it’s broken.
It’s something we maintain — daily, intentionally, courageously.

And for leaders especially:

Your tone sets the emotional climate.
Your empathy builds psychological safety.
Your boundaries give others permission to protect theirs.

Let this week be one where performance and humanity walk together.
Where ambition does not silence wellbeing.
Where progress includes peace.

Because the strongest teams are not just productive — they are supported, seen, and mentally safe.

Wishing you a week that moves you forward without leaving you behind.

08/01/2026

Not everyone starts the year feeling hopeful.
For some, January doesn’t bring excitement — it brings pressure.

Pressure to move on.
Pressure to be positive.
Pressure to act like last year didn’t leave scars.

But healing doesn’t follow a calendar.
If you’re entering this year carrying grief, burnout, disappointment, or emotional fatigue, you are not behind. You are responding to life as it really is — not as it’s supposed to look online.

This year, progress might look quieter:

▪️choosing rest over rushing
▪️boundaries over overworking
▪️honesty over pretending
▪️self-compassion over self-criticism

You don’t need a dramatic comeback story.
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is keep showing up — gently.

New year.
Same heart.
Stronger resilience — even if it feels invisible.

07/01/2026

Not every new year needs a new you.
Sometimes it just needs a healthier way of working.

Healthier expectations.
Healthier boundaries.
Healthier conversations about stress.

Many professionals start the year already tired.

Not because they lack ambition — but because they’ve been carrying pressure for too long without space to breathe.

This year, let’s redefine strength at work.

Strength is not always pushing harder.
Sometimes it is pausing to reset.
Sometimes it is choosing clarity over chaos.
Sometimes it is giving yourself permission to grow at a human pace.

Because real success doesn’t drain you.
It strengthens you.

05/01/2026

As a new year begins, many of us feel pressure to chase bigger goals, faster timelines, and constant momentum. But ambition that ignores wellbeing eventually collapses under its own weight.

Healthy ambition understands this truth:

You can strive for excellence and protect your peace.

You can aim high and move sustainably.

You can be disciplined without being depleted.

A new year of healthy ambition looks like:

Setting bold goals with realistic capacity in mind.

Choosing consistency over constant urgency.

Valuing progress that is sustainable, not sacrificial.

Leading with clarity, boundaries, and purpose.

Healthy ambition is intentional.

It does not glorify exhaustion.

It respects energy as a resource.

It recognizes rest as a strategy — not a reward.

When ambition is healthy, performance improves.

People think clearer.

Decisions are better.

Growth lasts longer.

This year, let’s redefine ambition.

Not as relentless pressure — but as focused, disciplined, and human progress.

Because the most powerful ambition is the one you can sustain.

📌 What does healthy ambition mean to you in the year ahead?

01/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year ✨

A new year is more than a change on the calendar — it’s an invitation to pause, reflect, and realign.

As we step into this season, may we carry forward the lessons that shaped us, the resilience that strengthened us, and the wisdom that growth demands. May this be a year where intention guides our decisions, integrity anchors our leadership, and purpose defines our progress.

Success in the year ahead will not only be measured by what we achieve, but by who we become along the way — how we lead, how we serve, and how we show up for others.

Wishing you a year filled with clarity, meaningful opportunities, sustainable growth, and impact that truly matters.

Here’s to new beginnings and becoming all that this next chapter requires of us.

🌍✨

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Suite 11 B; Medigate Medical Centre 2, Medigate Road, Umhlanga Rocks
Durban
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Opening Hours

Monday	08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 16:30
Thursday	08:30 - 16:30
Friday	08:30 - 16:30
Saturday	08:30 - 13:30

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