Master of Education in Psychology, University of Pretoria

My postgraduate qualification combines educational theory and psychology, focusing on how people learn, develop, and function within both educational and therapeutic settings.
This degree included advanced training in psychological assessment, counselling techniques, child and adolescent development, learning difficulties, and therapeutic intervention planning.

It qualifies me as an Educational Psychologist and forms the foundation for my work with both children and adults in therapeutic and educational contexts.

B.Ed. (Psyc) Pretoria — Bachelor of Education in Psychology, University of Pretoria

My undergraduate studies bridged the disciplines of education and psychology. They explored learning processes, behavioural development, and the psychological principles underpinning effective education.

This degree laid the groundwork for my understanding of how emotional, social, and cognitive factors impact learning and personal growth.

B.A. (Unisa) — Bachelor of Arts, University of South Africa

My Bachelor of Arts provided a strong theoretical grounding in human behaviour, communication, and interpersonal dynamics.

This early qualification built the theoretical base for my later therapeutic work and deepened my understanding of how people think, feel, and connect.

DSORO (Unisa) — Diploma in Specialised Organisational and Resource Orientation

This diploma focused on educational and organisational support systems — including guidance counselling, remedial education, and resource management.

It strengthened my ability to assess and support learners facing academic or emotional barriers, integrating psychological principles into educational settings.

HPOD (Wellington) — Higher Diploma in Personnel and Organisational Development

This qualification focused on leadership, human development, and workplace psychology.

It deepened my understanding of adult learning, motivation, and organisational dynamics — valuable insights that I now bring into family systems and couples therapy.

Medical Hypno-Analysis (SASCH)

Through the South African Society of Clinical Hypnosis (SASCH), I trained in a therapeutic approach that combines hypnotherapy and psychoanalytic techniques to explore subconscious roots of emotional distress.

This equips me to work with trauma, anxiety, and psychosomatic symptoms by addressing underlying subconscious processes in a safe and effective way.

EMDR (Education Unlimited)

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based trauma therapy that helps people process and heal from distressing experiences.

I use EMDR to support clients struggling with trauma, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress — helping them to reprocess painful memories and reclaim calm and confidence.

Certified Imago Therapist (Imago Relationships International)

Imago Therapy focuses on understanding relational patterns and emotional wounds that shape how we connect in relationships.

In my couples work, I use Imago principles to help partners move from conflict toward empathy, understanding, and genuine connection.

BrainWorking Recursive Therapy® (BWRT®, Essex Institute)

BWRT® is a modern, neuroscience-based therapy that helps rewire automatic emotional responses.

I use BWRT® to help clients quickly and effectively overcome trauma, anxiety, phobias, and self-sabotaging patterns — without retraumatisation.

HPCSA Registration: PS 0051462 — Health Professions Council of South Africa

My registration with the HPCSA (No. PS 0051462) confirms that I am a licensed Educational Psychologist who meets the Council’s standards for ethics, competence, and ongoing professional development.

Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF)

My BHF Practice Number (8632618) allows clients to claim from their medical aid for psychological services and ensures that my practice meets the standards required by South African health funders.