I was a quiet advocate for online therapy long before the pandemic made it ordinary. Early in my work I saw what it could do — the way people often speak more freely from their own space, the flexibility it…
Silence is often treated as a virtue. We admire people who stay calm, composed, and measured. In many moments, silence is exactly what allows us to think clearly, regulate ourselves, and choose our words with care. But silence is never…
Dementia Caregiver Support: The Emotional Weight of Watching a Mind Change I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Dr Ash Shishodia, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Dr Sarah Rasmi, Managing Director & Psychologist on the Thrive With Us podcast to…
Living in the UAE means flying often — for work, to see family, to get away. For most people, it is simply an ordinary part of life. For others, though, a fear of flying takes hold. The anxiety can begin…
deur Marguerite van Wyk in Sarie, Januarie 2022 COVID-19 het 'n hele nuwe stel kwelvrae tot ons lewens gebring wat ons dalk nooit van te vore oorweeg het nie. EK het onlangs 'n bydrae gelewer aan Marguerite van Wyk se…
Whilst I was working at 1 Military Hospital, I had hoped that my love for assessment would rub off on some interns. So, I was very chuffed when my friend and colleague, Chevon Pillay Haarhoff asked me to co-supervise her…
deur Riëtte Grobler in Vrouekeur, 20 Maart 2020 Wat is die nagevolge daarvan as families verskille onder die mat vee? Wanneer verskille onder die mat gevee word ontneem dit die familie van die geleentheid om deur die verskille te werk…
deur Jackie Pienaar-Brink in Kuier Tydskrif, 9 Augustus 2017 Beroerte en alle vorms van breinbesering is 'n saak naby aan my hart. Toe Jackie Pienaar-Brink van die Kuier tydskrif my nader om 'n bydrae te lewer tot 'n artikel oor die…
Today I closed my office door at 1 Military Hospital for the last time. As I drove away from the hospital I was filled with so many emotions. Sadness and loss for what I leave behind but also excitement for…
I often get messages from aspiring students who want to become Psychologists. They request guidance on how to enter the field and often ask “How do you become a Psychologist in South Africa?”. I recently read an article by Sine…