by Web Admin | Oct 25, 2025
Barry is a clinical psychologist who has experience in working within both the private and state sectors in primary, secondary and tertiary settings. These have been in correctional and rehabilitative contexts. He has presented at several conference both internationally and locally on a variety of topics. His focus is primarily on working with children and adolescents, however, not exclusively to. His areas of special interest are behavioural problems, trauma, family and parenting challenges, substance use and abuse difficulties, chronic pain management, life stage adjustment difficulties, neuropsychology in rehabilitative and forensic contexts.
by PsySSA-Web Support | Oct 24, 2025
Lingum G. Pillay is a Clinical and Neuropsychologist with a PhD in Behavioural Medicine and over three decades of experience in clinical practice, neuropsychological assessment, trauma intervention, and medico-legal consultation. His work spans diverse populations and contexts within South Africa, with a strong focus on dynamic psychotherapeutic interventions, resilience building, and culturally responsive psychological practice. Dr. Pillay is passionate about bridging science and service, fostering mentorship, and advancing contextually grounded approaches to mental health. He currently serves as the Vice Chair of the South African Society of Clinical Psychology (SASCP), a division of PsySSA.
by PsySSA-Web Support | Oct 23, 2025
Quraisha Baig is a Clinical Psychologist based in Pietermaritzburg, and practising at Psych Care. She provides psychotherapy for adults and adolescents, with a focus on trauma, resilience, and transformation. Her clinical work integrates evidence-based approaches with BrainWorking Recursive Therapy (BWRT®), in which she is an accredited practitioner, and she has presented her work on BWRT at national and international psychology congresses.
Alongside individual and couples therapy, Quraisha offers psycho-legal assessments, reflecting her interest in the intersections of psychology, law, and public service. She also expresses an interest in non-verbal forms of communication as a means of therapeutic self expression, which includes art to foster healing, self-expression, and connection to our authentic ways of communication.
Quraisha has been featured in podcasts, community media, and public forums discussing mental wellness and the psychological impact of trauma, highlighting her commitment to making mental health support accessible and contextually relevant. Her practice ethos emphasises resilience, neuroplasticity, and inclusive care for diverse populations.
by PsySSA-Web Support | Oct 20, 2025
Dr. Anthony Townsend is a PhD Clinical Psychologist who runs a private practice in Sandton, Johannesburg while also serving as a director of Syntonic, an interventional psychiatry clinic in Saxonwold, Johannesburg. His therapeutic style is integrative and he also provides neuropsychological and psycholegal assessments. He is a lecturer and post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Pretoria with a focus on psychedelic-assisted therapy in South Africa. Anthony is also a member of the aeromedical appeal board for the South African Aviation Authority (SACAA) and is a clinical fellow of the International Neuropsychoanalysis Society. He is currently serving as the Vice Chair of the Society of Integrative Practitioners South Africa (SIPSA) and is a reviewer on the editorial board of the International Journal of Psychological and Brain Sciences.
by PsySSA-Web Support | Oct 20, 2025
Thabang Tlaka has given numerous live and virtual talks. He has spoken or presented at the following companies: Momentum, Exxaro, JP Morgan, Bonitas, Seriti Kriel Colliery Mine, CDH (Cliffe, Dekker and Hofmeyer), CCMA, South African Development Agency (Seda), Film and Publication Board (FPB), Road Accident Fund (RAF), Department
of Monitoring and Evaluation, The National Library of South Africa (NLSA), Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC), Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNs), Moshal Scholarship Program, South African Social Services (SASSA), National Council for Correctional Services (NCCS), Metropolitan, and many other live and virtual events.
