Bryanwood Therapy & Assessment Centre

02/05/2025

07/04/2025

Bryanwood Therapy & Assessment Centre is looking for passionate and committed psychologists to join our warm and collaborative team.

If you're interested in being part of a supportive practice and would like more information, please reach out to us at bryanwood@bryanwood.co.za or give us a call on 011 706 2269.

We look forward to hearing from you!

23/07/2024

Hello everyone

I am Dr Nokukhanya Phungula. I am a Specialist Psychiatrist based at Evexia Psychiatric Day Hospital (Menlyn and Midstream) and Bryanwood Therapy and Assessment Centre. Beyond managing a wide range of mental illnesses, I am also interested in the individual. Thus, I invest time getting to know my patients so that I assist them holistically, tailoring the treatment plan to their specific needs.

Often, the causes of psychiatric disorders are multi factorial. Thus, I always strive to use a bio-psycho-social approach utilising the expertise of other mental health care practitioners such as psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists.

I find joy in providing a safe, warm and supportive space for my patients and their families. Helping people navigate living with a mental illness and improving their quality of life, is my goal. Moreover, I pay great attention to the importance of equipping and empowering my patient's support system on how to best support them.

My interests are: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Substance Use Disorders , Adult ADHD, Eating Disorders, OCD, Psychotic Disorders such as Schizophrenia, and Maternal Mental Health.

For information on bookings, please contact mw at Bryanwood Therapy and Assessment Centre on 0117062269 or bryanwood@bryanwood.co.za

23/07/2024

🌟 Who Can Benefit from Therapy? 🌟

Whether you're dealing with stress, navigating life changes, or striving for personal growth, therapy can be a powerful tool. Watch this video to discover how therapy can support you in becoming the best version of yourself! 💪✨

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12/07/2024

What you think a therapist does in session vs what they really do…

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09/07/2024

Hi, I’m Ashleigh!

Discover 5 things about me as a psychologist! 🌟 Dive into my passion for mental health, my approach to therapy, and how I can support your journey.

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03/07/2024

Hi everyone, my name is Rumbie Chinwadzimba and I am a Registered Counsellor and the Head of Administration at the Bryanwood Therapy Centre.

My main areas of focus with patients include relational issues, trauma, maternal mental health, adjustment and transitional issues, personal development, work related stress and burnout. As a Registered Counsellor the scope of my work with patients aims to optimize everyday personal, vocational, and social functioning, whilst also holding in mind additional specialised services that patients may benefit from.

My therapeutic approach is person centered, collaborative, and solution focused - prioritising providing patients with a safe, non-judgemental and empathetic space to explore and unpack difficulties, set goals and resolve challenging issues.

If you would like to start a therapeutic process with me please feel free to reach out on rumbiepsychology@gmail.com or 0117062269 for an appointment.

Bryanwood, a private psychology practice, helping individuals, couples & families since 1996

25/06/2024

Hello everyone

I am Batetshi, a clinical psychologist at Bryanwood.

I offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy and work with patients to deal with their current difficulties and help them identify patterns in their thoughts, behaviours, and choices that may lead to a lack of satisfaction in their lives.

My interests include helping individuals cope with childhood trauma, significant life transitions, interpersonal difficulties, as well as clinical disorders such as depression, anxiety and bipolar. I also work with individuals who desire personal growth and greater self-knowledge. In my couples work, I aim to help couples understand their relational dynamics and draw from such insights to foster growth and healing within a dyad.

14/06/2024

Hi again,

I thought I would share my all-time favourite book and one of the books that changed the trajectory of my professional life. Elias Canetti's "Crowds and Power" can be seen as a deep exploration of the human search for meaning and identity within the collective. Individual freedom, choice, and responsibility, often highlight the tension between individuality and conformity.

Canetti's analysis of crowd behaviour reveals how individuals, facing existential isolation and the inherent anxieties of freedom, often seek refuge in the collective identity of a crowd. This collective experience offers a temporary escape from the burden of individual existence and the fear of insignificance, providing a sense of purpose and belonging.

However, this surrender to the crowd also entails a loss of personal autonomy and self-awareness, leading to existential questions about the authenticity of one's actions and the true nature of freedom. Canetti's work underscores the struggle between the desire for individual significance and the comfort of losing oneself in the crowd.

Heather Delaney

11/06/2024

Hi everyone, I'm Heather a clinical psychologist working at Bryanwood.

I instinctively formulate psychodynamically. However, I believe in meeting clients where they are and together framing treatment within a modality that fits the presenting problem and the client’s therapeutic goals. I hold firmly that one size does not fit all! This belief aligns with my integrative training that encourages viewing individuals as complex and dynamic beings, who struggle with interpersonal challenges rooted in multifaceted systems.

As your therapist, I will support and partner with you in a way that will deepen your self-knowledge by taking an open, honest, and non-judgemental stance when collaborating. My goal as a therapist is to help clients understand their limiting beliefs and problematic patterns that may be getting in the way of emotional and psychological functioning.

I am aware of and attuned to marginalised communities, including LGBTQIA+ and understand how experiences of repression also impact mental health and healing.

For information on bookings, please contact Bryanwood Therapy and Assessment Center on 011 706 2269 or bryanwood@bryanwood.co.za

09/06/2024

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