Dr MP Noqamza | Psychologist
Reg. No. PS 0076651 * Pr. No. 0081795
Depression and Suicidal Ideation Intervention
Suicidal ideation and gestures are frequently outcomes of mental disorders. Various factors which are involved in mental disorders increase the risk (potential) of suicidal ideation (thoughts) and gestures (acts). Hallucinations, delusions, recent stressors, increased feelings of hopelessness, and severe depression increase the likelihood that a person will have suicidal thoughts and often act on those thoughts. The use of alcohol and/or illegal drugs are found in the majority of completed suicides. At least 70% of persons who commit suicide give some clue before making an attempt.
Teenage Substance Abuse Intervention
Mental health interventions directed toward high-risk teenagers significantly reduces their drinking behavior and that of their schoolmates. Helps teenagers using drugs and alcohol recognize the amount, frequency, and negative consequences of their drug and alcohol use.
Individual Psychotherapy and Trauma Counselling
Trauma can arise out of a number of situations. What is traumatic for one person may not be for another. This is because although the experience may have been scary for everyone who was involved, trauma develops from an internal reaction.
When someone goes through a stressful event, they could struggle to cope with the emotional burden. Traumatic experiences may leave people questioning their beliefs about safety or life in general. When this happens, victims could feel a loss of trust in people, themselves or their surroundings.
Premarital and Marrige Counselling
Preparing for a wedding is merely the beginning of preparing for a marriage.Often, couples are too busy with preparing themselves to be the groom and bride that they overlook preparing themselves to be husband and wife. As much as wedding preparations take time and effort, so does marriage preparation
Child Therapy
Assessment and Psychotherapy of Children's Emotional, Behavioural and Learning Problems. Psychological evaluation, Child and family cognitive-behavioral therapy, School problems, Children with developmental problems that affect their behavior and learning
Individual Assessment Leading to Disability Grant
Despite high levels of unemployment, South Africa's welfare system is premised on full employment: only those who are too young, too old or too sick to work qualify for social assistance. According to the Department of Social Development, disability grants are available to adult South African citizens and permanent residents who are incapacitated and unable to work due to illness or disability
Career Assessment and Counselling
Many students struggle with choosing a course of study or career path. Career Services can help. First, schedule an appointment with us and we will help you explore your options. We also encourage students to take a career assessment.
Job Stress Psycho-Assessment and Intervention
Stress is not caused by any single variable, but results from the complex interactions between a large system of interrelated variables.It is useful to distinguish stressful job conditions or stressors from an individual's reactions or strains. Strains can be mental, physical or emotional. Occupational stress can occur when there is a discrepancy between the demands of the environment/workplace and an individual’s ability to carry out and complete these demands
Individual Disability Psycho-Assessment and Placement Evaluation
Evaluations & Assessments are administered to youths and adults with disabilities to determine skill levels, aptitudes and interests to clarify career goals and identify strengths and weaknesses as they relate to vocational success while providing information relevant to instructional planning and remediation. A variety of career assessment and vocational evaluations, as well as individualized evaluations for students including Level ll and Level lll school evaluations
