Welcome to our practice! I’m Melissa Cilliers, a Clinical Psychologist committed to providing compassionate and effective care tailored to the unique needs of each client.
My journey into psychology began with a passion for helping others, which I cultivated through volunteering at children’s homes and psychosocial rehabilitation centres. I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Johannesburg, where I gained extensive experience in psychiatric and primary hospital settings.
Throughout my career, I have worked in various settings, including outpatient clinics, psychiatric hospitals, and trauma units. My expertise includes treating acute psychiatric illnesses, providing short-term therapy, and working with individuals across all ages and backgrounds. I also specialize in conducting medico-legal assessments for psycho-legal assessments for custody hearings.
My professional experience includes working in the Trauma ICU and Burns ICU at Netcare Milpark Hospital and conducting transplant-related psychological assessments at WITS Donald Gordon Academic Hospital. I am currently the resident clinical psychologist at the Alberton Netcare Pediatric ICU and Pediatric Ward and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in the Pediatric Oncology Department.
I have been in private practice since 2018, where I focus on the assessment and treatment of psychopathologies. Based at Life Brackenview Hospital, I offer support to both inpatients and outpatients, drawing on an integrative therapeutic approach to meet each client’s unique needs.
Whether I’m working with children, adolescents, or adults, my mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for healing and growth. Thank you for considering me as part of your journey toward mental well-being.
I am a dedicated Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience providing evidence-based treatment to children, adolescents, and adults. My passion for psychology stems from my upbringing in Tjatane, Sekhukhune, Limpopo, where I witnessed the scarcity of mental health resources. This inspired my commitment to offering compassionate, tailored care that meets each individual’s unique needs.
My expertise includes short- and long-term psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups, addressing challenges such as developmental difficulties, trauma, bereavement, depression, anxiety, abuse, family and relationship conflicts, substance-related issues, occupational stress, and acute psychiatric illnesses. I specialize in play therapy for children and conduct comprehensive psychological and psychiatric assessments for diagnostic and treatment purposes.
Professionally, I have worked in outpatient and inpatient settings, including Tara H. Moross Psychiatric Hospital, where I provided care for individuals with acute psychiatric conditions, including eating disorders and adolescent mental health concerns. At Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital, I gained forensic experience, supporting state forensic patients with complex psychiatric needs.
I am committed to fostering emotional and psychological well-being through a compassionate, evidence-based approach. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can heal, grow, and achieve their personal goals.
Lisa’s journey into her current career path was influenced by seeing how the absence of mental health education impacted those in her community.
She went on to study at the University of Johannesburg, in which she obtained master’s in counselling psychology.
She has worked in places such as PysCad, Epworth Children’s Village, Netcare hospital and Headway. This has allowed Lisa the opportunity to work with diverse populations at various age groups.
Lisa approaches therapy in a holistic manner. She has special interest in trauma, anxiety and depression.
Hi, I’m Amy, an Educational Psychologist with my Master’s in Educational Psychology from UJ. I am passionate about the healing journey and helping all humans (big and small) find their way through trauma, daily challenges, academic struggles, and neurodiversity explorations.
I am experienced in a variety of therapeutic settings, including, working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I work primarily with a psychoanalytic lens, and tailor my approach to the person I am working with. I often work with play therapy, therapeutic art, talk therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour therapy.
I am well versed in a variety of psychoeducational assessments to assist with understanding how the individual’s brain is functioning cognitively, their scholastic ability, their emotional structures, and how all the elements integrate to create a holistic picture of well-being and functioning. These assessments can be for a variety of reasons, including academic accommodation applications, general functioning exploration, school readiness, and exploration of various neurodiversities or disorders.
It is my honour to work with each individual and offer them a safe space to find their way through the healing process, sitting with them in the dark, and creating a sense of validation and containment during this brave journey.