About me
As a clinical psychologist, I mainly work with individuals, couples and teenagers or young adults. I am especially interested in working with severe depression, personality and anxiety disorders. Working with relationships and personal development is also a passion of mine. My therapeutic style is very” Rogerian” as I pay lots of attention to the individual and our relationship. It is imperative to me that a person who is hurting has a safe and comfortable environment for healing to take place. I always set clear goals to determine our therapeutic path and often use cognitive therapy to attain these goals. My primary focus in therapy is to provide options were a person might feel that there is no option available. I have received extra training in the field of trauma and disaster management, personal development and brief therapy or solution-focused therapy. I am also training in the field of online therapy. I have also obtained my Ph.D in Clinical Psychology. The main focus of my studies was Anger Management. My motto in life is “life is full of cacti, but we don’t have to sit on it”!
Practice No: 8645779
HPCSA Reg: PS 0064793
Education and Training:
B.A. Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, Cum Laude (1995)
B.A. (Honns), Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, Cum Laude (1996)
M.A. (Clinical Psychology), Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, Cum Laude (1998)
M.PHIL (Personal and Professional Leadership), Rand Afrikaans University (2003)
PhD, North West University (2016)
Academic Awards:
Merit Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement (1995)
Academic Honorary Colours (1995-1998)
TRANSNET Award- Contribution towards community service
Licensure/Memberships:
Health Professions Council of South Africa (PS 0064793)
Board of Healthcare Funders (PR nr 864779)
Member of the Psychological Society of South Africa
Professional Appointments/Positions:
2007-current Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice in Klerksdorp
2007-current Lecturer at the School of Ekwilibria in Potchefstroom
2007-current Affiliate with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
2007-current Affiliate with ICAS – leader in Employee Assistance, Wellness and Wellbeing Programmes (EWPs);
2010-current Affiliate with the National Responsible Gambling Board (NRGP)
2010-current Affiliate with Traumassit and Healthchoice
2010-current Affiliate with The South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
1999-2007 Chief Psychologist in the South African National Defence Force (rank: Major)
1998 Intern Clinical Psychologist at Witrand Psychiatric Hospital in Potchefstroom.
1998 Intern Clinical Psychologist at Klerksdorp Hospital.
Work experience:
Clinical Diagnosis and Therapy (individual and groups)
Psychometric Evaluations
Crisis Intervention
Trauma Debriefing
Selections and Recruitment
Organizational Development
Teambuilding and Motivation
Psychosocial Education
Facilitation
Development, Presentation and Implementation of programmes
HIV/AIDS Education, Training and Counselling
Operational Deployment
Community Development
General Management Activities
Financial Management
Training
Supervision
Honors and Rewards:
Above average merits (1999-2007)
Certificate for outstanding services (2000)
Appreciation certificate (2000)
Officer Commanding Commendation Certificate (2002-2007)
Awarded best lecturer at the School of Ekwilibria (2010)
Involvement in radio and popular magazines (selected examples)
Radio Namakwaland Guest speaker
Vrouekeur (19 November 2010. p 12)
Lig (Junie, 2011. p 40)
Women’s Health (August 2011. p 96)
Beeld (Leefstyl, 3 November 2010. p 5)
Intiem (Augustus/September, 2011. p 58)
Other Psychological Training
1998 - NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming)
2000- HIV Educational Officer
2001- Organisational Development
2003- Personal and Professional leadership development and facilitation skills
2007- Play Therapy
2007- Filial Therapy
2007- Sand and Art Therapy
2007- Advance Play Therapy
2007- Working with sexually abused children and children of divorce
2008; 2010- Trauma and debriefing
2009- Couples Therapy
2009- Teddy Bear Therapy
2009- Brief Solution Focused Therapy
2011- Online Therapy
2016- PhD in Clinical Psychology