Clinical Psychologist Plumstead

ABOUT ME

I am a clinical psychologist specialising in cognitive-behavioural therapy. My private practice is in Plumstead, Cape Town.

During my studies, I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from UNISA, an Honours degree in Social Science in Psychology from UCT, and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology (cum laude) from Rhodes University. I have been registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa since 2003 (PS0083291). My practice number with the Board of Healthcare Funders is 0201901.

I spent a year working as a senior psychologist at a prominent private inpatient adolescent unit, and then moved on to their adult inpatient addiction unit, where I worked as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary team. Later, I was appointed clinical director of an inpatient addiction unit, where I was responsible for staff training, ongoing supervision of staff, managing a team of nursing staff, as well as running groups, lectures and individual sessions. In the same year I facilitated a staff group for another drug-rehabilitation centre and provided individual supervision for their staff.

AREAS OF SPECIALITY

I run a general practice, but have particular interest in treating:

• Addiction, including chemical addictions to alcohol, illicit drugs, prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs, and behavioural addictions.
• Trauma and grief, including current trauma, early childhood trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, ongoing trauma and grief.
• Anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, panic disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, specific phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• Mood disorders, including depression and bipolar mood disorder.
• Adolescent disorders, including oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder and separation anxiety disorder.
• General coping strategies, including stress-reduction, conflict management, assertiveness training and anger management.
• Other psychological conditions, including personality disorders and psychosis.

I ALSO PROVIDE:

• Life coaching
• Supervision
• Neuropsychological assessment and medico-legal assessment