Psychological Counselling Services: Special Interest in Trauma Counselling (adult and child abuse), Anxiety and Stress Management, Relationship Issues, Life Transition Adjustment, Grief and Bereavement and Personal Growth PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES:
My psychological services include selected assessments to gain a holistic picture of the individual’s cognitive, behavioural and emotional functioning and to aid diagnosis and psychotherapy. APPROACH/ORIENTATION:
I use an eclectic approach to psychotherapy, drawing from a number of theories, which may vary according to the client’s individual needs, including: Psychodynamic (TLDP – Time Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy); Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Narrative Therapy. My approach for understanding couples in distress is based on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which helps couples identify stuck patterns of interaction and focuses on promoting more positive emotional responses. My areas of interest are but not limited to:
* Anxiety and Stress Management
* Depression
* Suicidal thoughts
* Relationship issues (including Marital/Couples counselling)
* Personality Disorders
* Self-harming behaviours
* Trauma (domestic violence, sexual assault, hijacking, accidents, robberies etc)
* Forensics Psychology
* Substance Abuse
* Conflict Management
* Grief and Bereavement
* Life Transition Adjustments
* Personal Growth
EXPERIENCE:
* My previous work experience includes psychological assessment; forensic assessment of both survivors and perpetrators of sexual abuse; conducting individual, family and group therapy sessions; inpatient and outpatient treatment; working as part of a multidisciplinary team within hospital complexes such as King Edward Hospital, King Dinuzulu Hospital, R K Khan Hospital and community health care centres, that offer services to individuals from diverse backgrounds.
* 5 years private practice as a Registered Counsellor performing short-term, supportive psychological interventions aimed at enhancing personal functioning in a variety of contexts including family, community, school, work and sport.
* 4 years working at the Open Door Crisis Care Centre offering supportive counselling for victims of violent crime
* 1 year at St Augustines Netcare Hospital offering trauma counselling to victims of sexual assault.
* 2 years with the Red Cross (Air Mercy Services) providing trauma counselling to victims of violent crime in rural areas who do not have access to psychological services.
* 3 years tutoring 3rd year Unisa Psychology modules PYC3703 Cognition: Memory and Problem Solving and PYC3702 Abnormal Psychology.
* 4 years e-tutoring the 1st year Unisa Psychology module PYC1501 Basic Psychology.
* Facilitating a variety of workshops including Stress Management for the South African Police Services, Parenting Skills, Personal Growth and Life Transition Adjustment.
