by PsySSA-Web Support | 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 25, 2025
Dr Sonja Mostert is a registered Research Psychologist currently employed as a senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Pretoria. She is passionate about the field of health psychology and ways of improving health by means of improved health literacy and health behaviour change initiatives. She is a member of the Health Psychology Division of PsySSA and teaches several undergraduate and postgraduate modules, including health psychology to undergraduate medical students. Her primary research areas include health literacy, digital health literacy, diabetes research and health behaviour change and communication.
by PsySSA-Web Support | Oct 25, 2025
Suntosh R. Pillay is a clinical psychologist at King Dinuzulu Hospital Complex, in Durban; and is affiliated to the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal. He is a core member of the PsySSA African LGBTI+ Human Rights Project. His work is centred around critical, community psychology, including setting up mental health support groups and advocacy structures. His publications are available on Google Scholar and ResearchGate.
by Web Admin | Oct 25, 2025
Omphile Rammopo holds a Masters degree in Research Psychology from the University of Johannesburg. Currently, he is an Intern Clinical Psychologist at Dr. George Mukhari Hospital, having completed his training at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. His research primarily revolves around men’s mental health, reflecting his commitment to understanding and addressing the unique challenges they face. Additionally, he is interested in engaging in neuropsychological research and the applicability of different psychotherapeutic modalities to the South African population.
by PsySSA-Web Support | Oct 25, 2025
Geraldine Franciscus is a Counselling Psychologist, the Head of the Psychology Department and Senior Lecturer, at Cornerstone Institute. She has a special interest in Brain Working Recursive Therapy and Solution Focussed Brief Therapy and its application in the South African context. Geraldine enjoys being involved in collaborative research. Some of this research has resulted in a publication in the International Journal of Higher Education and Democracy: “Assessing the Impact of Outcomes-Based Education, Family Dynamics, and Psychosocial Stressors on Student Academic Adjustment in South Africa”. She is passionate about promoting community mental health and well-being. She is a past executive member of the Psychological Society of South Africa’s Counselling Psychology Division (SAACP), as the former Chair (2019-2021) and Vice Chair of the division (2017-2019). She runs a small part-time counselling private practice.
