COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST
– ATHI NKOMO
Practice number 1272624
HPCSA PS 0164674
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Areas of Specialisation
Athi works with individuals, couples, families, and parents across a broad spectrum of mental health and relational challenges. Her key areas of focus include:
- Anxiety and mood disorders
- Trauma and grief
- Relationship and relational difficulties
- Parenting and family dynamics
- Infant and perinatal mental health
- Personality disorders
- Addictions
- Life transitions and emotional wellbeing
She has a particular interest in early childhood development, attachment, and family systems, as well as community psychology within the South African context.
Therapeutic Approach
Athi primarily works from a psychodynamic framework, helping clients explore unconscious patterns, past experiences, and emotional processes that shape current behaviour. She integrates evidence-based modalities such as:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Her approach is tailored to each individual, creating a safe, reflective, and supportive space for healing, growth, and self-awareness.
Experience & Expertise
- Private practice, corporate, NGO, and clinical experience
- Work with adults, couples, families, and young children
- Community-based mental health initiatives in Alexandra, Johannesburg
- Advocacy for mental health awareness and de-stigmatisation
- Speaker, workshop facilitator, and podcast contributor in the mental health space
Additional Strengths
Athi is fluent in English, isiXhosa, and isiZulu, allowing her to provide culturally sensitive and accessible care to a diverse client base. Her work also explores the integration of African Indigenous knowledge systems with Western psychology, contributing to more relevant and inclusive mental health practices.