Counsellors

I was diagnosed with ADHD in grade two and began a course of prescribed ADHD medication that got me through high school. I found that I had an established pattern; I did well in the classes that interested me and struggled with those I did not. After matric I took a gap year to consider my future and my career options. During this time I stopped taking my medication because I had been advised that I would grow out of my ADHD and wouldn’t need the medication as an adult.

When I did my undergraduate degree in architecture, I found that I repeated my pattern of doing well with subjects that engaged me and struggled with those that didn’t. Although I achieved the degree without medication it took me two years longer than it should have. It was only as I was working on my honors and masters I realised that,
even though I was working extremely long hours and understood the material, I was missing deadlines and falling behind my classmates. In seeking help I found Dr Jeeva and with his advice I was able to resume medication and achieve the academic results that my hard work merited.

Dr Jeeva educated me on the differences between adult and child ADHD and not only worked with me to find the right medication regimen for me, but also referred me to The School of Life to help me gain the life skills I needed to graduate with my masters degree in Architecture, specialising in the design of educational spaces for children with ADHD and autism (ASD). In my professional life I have discovered that while I still love all aspects of design, my true passion is in education and helping people (with and without ADHD) to find practical solutions to navigate the modern work environment, whether that be at home, in school or in the office. I believe that with the right tools and motivation everyone has the power to excel.

Professional Registered Counsellor PRC0041645

What I Do

I am a qualified Registered Counsellor with the Health Professions Council of South Africa

How I Got Here

Rhodes University: Undergraduate degree majoring in Psychology and Sociology.

Honours degree (with full academic colours) in Political and International Studies.

University of Cape Town: MPhil (focus on masculinity and identity constructs)

Hasso-Plattner Institute of Design Thinking at the University of Cape Town: foundation programme in Design Thinking. This programme fuelled my passion, activism, and engagement, through their focus on a human-centered approach to problem-solving. The programme has significantly shaped the way that I work with people.

South African College of Applied Psychology: BPsych Equivalent degree

Who I am

My area of focus is predominantly trauma counselling as well as working with LGBTQIA+ individuals. I am also qualified to administer psychometric assessments, primarily in the area of career guidance.

I am committed to helping people; this has taken various forms throughout my life.

My passion is focused on individuals and groups; on a broader level, it lies within research. particularly in the field of Human Rights, with a focus on equality (in general) and gender equality (more specifically). My drive is to make primary mental healthcare services accessible to as many people as possible.

I am a genuine, compassionate, and caring human. Kindness, respect, and honesty form the foundation of my moral compass. I am not driven to change the whole world (although I am not against it), I would simply like to change one person’s world at a time.