Dr Seleme Melato
Clinical Psychologist
“My clients are individuals, couples and families who are in need of professional help with regards to their mental health goals, needs or challenges. My role is to offer guidance and support them in their journey towards self understanding and thriving. My practice is a confidential, safe and non judgmental therapeutic”
About Me
Approach
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Services
Services Offered:
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Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
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Child / Adolescent Therapy
Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Family Therapy
A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
Works With:
- •All ages
- •Couples
- •Families
- •Organisations
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
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Suicide Bereavement or Crisis
The grief of losing someone to suicide, or being in a state of suicidal crisis oneself, both carrying unique psychological weight that differs from other forms of loss.
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Professional Title:
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Clinical Psychologist
An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.
Qualifications
North-West University
Registrations
Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)
Clinical Psychologist