Rivendri Govender is an Educational Psychologist in private practice at Japari Remedial School, with a Master of Social Sciences in Educational Psychology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She serves as a research supervisor to postgraduate psychology students at the IIE Varsity College and leads mental health advocacy initiatives through the KZN Mental Health Advocacy Group through her role as a Project Coordinator. Featured in national media for her work, Rivendri is passionate about autism support, inclusive education, and creating accessible, stigma-free mental health spaces across South Africa.
Recent Posts
- “Mental Health: Racism and Psychosocial Well-Being in South Africa” – Decolonising Psychology Division (DPD)
- Honouring Mental Health Awareness Month with the PsySSA Trauma and Violence Division (TVD)
- Rooted in Connection: Honouring Mental Health Awareness Month – The South African Association for Counselling Psychology (SAACP)
- Unisa Consulting Psychology Conference
- RCP Workshop – Opening Your Own Practice as a Registered Counsellor or Psychometrist
- HPD Workshop – Living positively with diabetes: The importance of mental health
- RCP Workshop – Understanding Medical Aids and ICD-10 Codes in South Africa
- SASCP Webinar – Beyond Diagnosis: Reimagining Therapy Through a Neurodiversity Lens