I am a counselling psychologist registered with the HPCSA. I offer both short- and longer-term psychotherapy and performance counselling to young adults (over 18 years old), adults and seniors.

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Demographics

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• Birth year: 1962

• First language: English

• Second language: Afrikaans

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Education

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• BA (Psychology) Cum Lauda | Psychology and Philosophy Majors | University of Johannesburg (formally Rand Afrikaans University), South Africa

• BA Honours (Psychology) Cum Lauda | University of Johannesburg, South Africa

• MA (Counselling Psychology) with Distinction | Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa

• PhD (Psychology) |  Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa | University of Kent, United Kingdom

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Notable academic achievements

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• International Golden Key Membership

• Rhodes Prestigious Academic Scholarship (funded by Andrew Mellon Foundation)

• Commonwealth Split-Site Scholarship

Research Interests

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• The self-concept and Identity-regulation

• Psychological self-regulation mechanisms related to emotional fluctuations and performance

• Relationship dynamics

My Masters research focussed on the role of self-awareness for integrating parts of the psychological self. A case study method was used to explore an individual’s process of self-discovery through a process of schema mode therapy.

My PhD research titled Minding your own game: Self-regulation and psychological momentum among golfers, included: a conceptual analysis of psychological momentum, a mixed method study exploring self-regulation strategies that golfers use during momentum phases while playing golf, and a staggered multiple-baseline single-case research design incorporating mixed methods to study the role of mindfulness in ego-regulation and psychological momentum experiences among golfers.

Teaching Experience

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• Counselling Skills (Pharmacy IV and Psychology Honours)

• Family Therapy (Masters in Clinical and Counselling Psychology)

• Psychotherapeutic Interventions (Psychology III)

Relevant Experience

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• Rhodes University Student Counselling Centre

• Rhodes University Psychology Clinic

• Private Practice

• Maties Sport High-Performance Unit, Stellenbosch University

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Voluntary Work

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On behalf of: Alzheimer’s South Africa and South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)

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• Support group facilitator

• Helpline and face to face counselling services

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