QUALIFICATIONS

I have a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand. I also obtained the following degrees from the University of Pretoria: BA degree (1994), Higher Diploma in Education (1995), Honours Degree in Semitic Languages (1997) and an Honours Degree in Psychology (2004). I completed my internship and community service at Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital in Pretoria.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

I have completed various additional courses, workshops and training as part of my continued profession development, including courses on:

• Neuropsychological Assessment
• Psychological Assessment and Formulation
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Forensic and Rape Victim Assessment
• Forensic Psychology
• Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment
• Existential Psychology and Therapy
• Integrative Psychotherapy
• Postmodern Psychotherapy
• Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, presented by the ICEEFT (founded in Ottawa, Canada)
• Circle of Security Parenting Training© (from Spokane, Washington, USA)
• Supporting Bonding Between Carers and Babies (from the Anna Freud Centre, London)
• PDI Training: Administering and Coding the Parent Development Interview (from the Anna Freud Centre, London)
• Attachment and Psychopathology (Dr. P. Crittenden, Florida)
• Theraplay and Group Theraplay Training (from The Theraplay Institute, Chicago)
• Parent Infant Psychotherapy (Ububele)
• Millon Personality Disorder Subtypes (Ms. C. Laidlaw)
• Sand Tray Therapy (Ms. C. Laidlaw)
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Dr. H. Penny)
• The Rorschach Inkblot Test (Dr. M. Aronstam)
• Marchak Interactional Method (Prof. J. Piek)