Nompumelelo Cynthia

Ms Nompumelelo Cynthia Mbongwa

Registered Clinical Psychologists

“I am a psychodynamic-trained therapist who believes in a flexible and integrative approach to therapy, tailored to clients' needs. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families who may be experiencing a wide range of including emotional, relational, psychiatric and health-related difficulties.”

About Me

I offer a flexible, integrative approach, drawing on my psychodynamic training to support individuals and families. I work with children, adolescents, and adults alike. Our sessions are always tailored to your unique emotional, relational, or health-related challenges. We can explore difficulties together, helping you navigate complex feelings and find new ways forward. I aim to create a space where your needs guide our work, fostering understanding and growth.

Approach

Therapy here moves at the pace you need, combining quiet reflection with practical steps as we notice patterns together. Sessions are offered in Roodepoort or online, and I can work in English, Sesotho, siSwati, seTswana, isiXhosa or isiZulu so your language shapes the work. Expect careful listening, gentle exploration of feelings and relationships, targeted assessment when helpful, and collaborative tasks between sessions to build insight and coping. Those wrestling with persistent emotions or tricky relationships often find this way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • 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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  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • Psychosis

    A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Clinical Psychologists

    A psychologist registered with a regulatory body to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications

University of the Witwatersrand

University of Witwatersrand

University of Witwatersrand

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Roodepoort, Gauteng

South Africa